Guidance and Counseling of San Juan West Central School of the Division of Batangas Province: Basis for Program Enhancement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study focused on the analysis of the assessment of public elementary school principals, guidance counselors, teachers and PTA presidents of San Juan West District, Division of Batangas Province in the level of implementation of guidance and counseling programs in their respective schools. The study participants comprised of 118 respondents wherein 85 were teachers; and the principals, guidance counselors and PTA presidents composed 11 respondents.

METHODS

Descriptive evaluative survey was used. Qualitative research design was used to better understand the answers of the respondents. A small number of key informants were interviewed based on the issues in the research instrument.

RESULTS

This study showed that there was no significant difference in the mean assessment of the respondents in the status of implementation in terms of objective, guidance counselor, resources and projects and activities when grouped according to their marital status, age, current teaching rank, educational attainment, length of service as a teacher and as a guidance counselor and their position as principal, guidance counselor, teacher and PTA president.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results of the study, the school personnel should endeavor to pursue graduate educational attainment higher than their present educational attainment. Dissemination of the objectives of school guidance and counseling program should be undertaken for stakeholders.