Cases of Pregnant Students in Bulan NHS: Basis for the Identification of the Best Mode of Schooling

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Schools are not spared from the challenges of teenage pregnancy. It is a fact that with the growing number of teenagers getting pregnant in recent years, a number of them are coming from high school-aged youth, usually ranging from 15-19 years of age, who actually attend in secondary schools.

At Bulan National High school, there had been cases of students who got pregnant at their tender ages, despite the school's serious campaign and information dissemination along with the effects of engaging in premarital sex and teenage pregnancy among our students.

METHODS

There are 11 identified pregnant students in the school from Grade 7 to Grade 12. The statistical measures and tools used in this studyare the frequency count, weighted mean, and correlation. There are 33 respondent teachers consists of Teachers III, Master Teachers, and Head Teachers. Purposively the researchers chose them based on their length in services because they are considered as seasoned and experienced teachers, regardless of their specialization.

RESULTS

The results showed that out of 33 teacher respondents, there are 25 teachers who chose the modular type of mode schooling, two chose inclusively and six chose to mainstream. Out of 11 pregnant students, seven of them chose modular, three for inclusive and one for mainstreaming. Others suggested digital learning resources and ALS (Alternative Learning System). The problems encountered in implementing the said mode of schooling. For Modular approach: poor participation of parents and students, lack of materials and modules, additional work for the concerned subject teachers, and development of modular material. For Inclusive type: it is considered a burden to the assigned teacher due to their schedule and additional works. For mainstreaming: the creation of a separate program for pregnant women because of a possibility that these students will be coming from different grade levels, preparation of different lesson according to their year level and different approaches and expect poor attendance because of their condition, time of giving birth will affect their performance in school. The students may find it uncomfortable coming to school knowing their condition and difficult to manage pregnant students of different year levels in one class.

DISCUSSIONS

Among the different mode of schooling, students utilized modular was able to finish their schooling and the rest are not. The success of the said undertaking is the collaborated efforts of parents, students, administrators, and other stakeholders.