Qualitative Assessment of Open High School System

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to qualitatively assess the Open High School System at Tala High School in the Division of Caloocan City. Specifically, it aims to attain the following: first, to present the profile of the informants; second, to conduct a qualitative assessment among the informants on the Open High School System in terms of curriculum, instructional materials, teachers, delivery mode, student support system and assessment mechanism; third, to know the advantages in offering Open High School System; fourth, to find out the problems encountered by the informants in the modular approach of Open High School System; and fifth, to generate the recommendations of the informants to improve the implementations of Open High School System. The qualitative data obtained from interviews and focus group discussions resulted in five major themes which emerged out of the experiences shared by the Open High School administrators, teachers, students and alumni informants: 1.) The informants’ varying profile; 2.) The perspectives of the informats in Open High School System in terms of curriculum, instructional materials, teachers, delivery mode, student support system and assessment mechanism; 3.) There were advantages in Offering Open High School System; 4.) There were a number of perspectives of the informants when it comes to the utilization modular approach in Open High School System; 5.) There exist a number of generated recommendations from the informants for the improvements of the implementations of Open High School System. With the foregoing results of the study, it is recommended that 1.) The Department of Education should develop a curriculum especially designed for Open High School System which aligned with the new K to 12 curriculum. 2.) The Government should provide free education for all Open High School System students. 3.) The Government should allocate funds for the formulation of new standardized electronic or online modules which are downloadable and the content is based on K to 12 learning competencies. 4.) The Department of Education should provide specialized trainings for Open High School teachers through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) to further enhance their knowledge and capabilities in handling alternative delivery mode of learning.