kNOw Bag? Perspective and Behaviors of Students and Teachers in Bringing a Grab Bag

Abstract

In St. Mary’s College, Quezon City, members of the community are called on the bringing of Grab Bags wherein for the past four years, random checking and reminders were done. According to the Campus Security and Safety Coordinator, the number of students who brought the bags decreased monthly in the last school year 2018-2019. From 89 students, it was decreased to 24, then to 21 and to 14, and finally to 6 students only during the period of June-November 2018 and January 2019. The researchers used a Descriptive design in gathering the quantifiable information needed in order to describe the perspective and behaviour of students and teachers in bringing a Grab Bag. Self-administered survey forms were then utilized and acted as the primary instrument for garnering answers that will satisfy the questions of the study. Respondents were randomly chosen considering the fact that they are students and teachers coming from the grades 6 to 12 levels. The theory used in this research is the Theory of Planned Behaviour which supports that both students and teachers bring their Grab Bag because they see it as something important and beneficial. Moreover, they bring their Grab Bag because it is required by the school and the frequency of it varies depending on either it is brought all the time or in selected venues only. These factors all lead up to their intention of bringing the Grab Bag. Thus, the data reflected that most of the selected population bring their Grab Bag. The students and teachers agree that they bring their Grab Bag all the time and the most frequent place that they bring it is in the laboratory and quadrangle. They strongly agree that the reason for bringing it is for emergency preparedness and because it is a requirement in school. Both respondents strongly agree that Grab Bag is beneficial, important and the school's implementation on it is effective; thus, they are aware of the school's guidelines toward it.