Contextualized Implementation of Department of Education Child Protection Policy and Pupil's Code of Conduct in Guyam Elementary School as Assessed By Pupils, Parent, and Teachers in Relation to Pupils' Behavior

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Education (Department of Education) ofthe Philippines has issued Order No. 40, s. 2012, Entitles Department of Education Child Protection Policy in 2012. The order mandates concerned individuals about the policy and guidelines on the protection of school-children against abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of abuse. It's good that parents and pupils are aware of their rights, but they overlook and get misconceptions of what's under the Child Protection Policy. Moreover, they neglect their duties and responsibilities in school. Unknowingly, the true roots and scenarios in school, pupils and parents complain in all acts of a teacher in classroom. Due to this kind of issues and concern, teachers are unable to perform well on their duties to mold and discipline pupils as fully developed individuals. This Action Research enlightened the pupils, parents, and teachers on the real context of child protection policy and pupils code of conduct, thus realizing their duties and responsibility with limitations in school.

METHODS

A descriptive method was used to determine the assessment of pupils, parents and teachers on pupil's behavior aligned with Child Protection Policy and Pupil's Code of Conduct. It utilized different interventions such as symposium, In-service training and contextualization of Pupils Handbook of the school.

RESULTS

The salient findings of level of behavior of pupils in Guyam Elementary School that was assessed by three (3) groups of respondents before and after the conduct of the study showed a difference of 1.21 weighted mean(WM), from fairly observe (2.61 WM) to observe behavior (3.83 WM). The action research provides a significant result in the improvement on pupils' behavior.

DISCUSSIONS

The conduct of symposium, In-service training and orientation of contextualized pupils' handbook aligned with Department of Education Child Protection Policy and Pupils Code of Conduct for Public and Private Basic Education in the Province of Cavite enlighten pupils, parents, and teachers on their roles, functions, and limitations in schools. Moreover, this enhances their duties and responsibilities that contributed to the improvement of pupils' behavior and harmonious relationship among pupils, parent, and teachers. It was suggested that continuous implementation of the study must be used so as to strengthen appropriate pupils behavior in school.