Assessment and Enhancement of the Adopt-A-School Program of the Department Of Education in Region Iii

Abstract

Introduction

Since the inception of the Adopt-a-School Program (ASP) in 1998, there has been no study conducted to see how successful the program is in attaining its objectives. In this study, the researcher hopes to see how valuable the program is based on the perception of those who are actively involved in its implementation. The researcher was encouraged to conduct an assessment of how ASP is being implemented in the Region. The educational values were obtained and the problems encountered in the implementation of ASP in Region III were assessed. As an outcome, a framework of an enhanced ASP of the Department of Education in Region III was proposed.

Methods

The study employed the descriptive quantitative method of research. There were three groups of participants: the 11 Division ASP Coordinators; 336 School Administrators; and 338 School ASP Coordinators from the participating divisions in Region III. A self-made survey questionnaire validated by three persons in authority was employed. Dependable ethical principles were properly observed in conducting the research. The administration of the survey questionnaires was done in a very consistent and systematic manner. In facilitating the critical analysis of the data gathered, appropriate statistical tools were utilized.

Results

The responses of the three groups of participants in each specific problem were presented in eleven tables. The three groups of participants articulated their strong agreements on the objectives of the Adopt-a-School Program in Region III. They expressed their agreements on the assistance that can be provided by the donors. They also expressed their strong agreements on the other dimensions of ASP like Identifying Potential Partners, Selection of Recipient Schools, Procedure in Adopting a School, and Mode of Assessment of ASP. They considered ASP in Region III as very valuable. They conveyed their strong agreements on the five educational values that were obtained through the program. There were only three moderate problems that were encountered in the implementation of ASP in Region III. The computed P-value is greater than 0.05, therefore, there is no significant difference between the responses of the three groups of participants.

Discussions

Based on the findings and conclusions that were derived from the study, six recommendations were given, and these recommendations served as the baseline data in the development of a Proposed Framework of the Enhanced Adopt-a-School Program in Region III.