Potential Future Leaders with the Right of Suffrage/Right to Vote, the JFES School Organizatios/Clubs

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Voting in school elections means the child's voice is represented. It is an investment in the future of kids, of the community and the nation. It suggests awareness in the election process and a training ground when the real casting of the vote comes in the child's life at the right time. It also exposure on the do's and don’ts in any kind of election. It is a kind of responsibility and right of that a child should experience to the fullest to be a good future citizen of the country. This study inspired the researchers to come up with such kind of action research.

METHODS

The quantitative research design was used in this study. The descriptive research design was also considered. Out of the chosen school clubs/organizations, the children occupying the first three highest positions, a total of 24 officers became the respondents of this study. A survey was conducted for data gathering. Questionnaires with a checklist were given to the respondents. Face-to-face interviews were conducted.

RESULTS

Figure 1. About 21% of the respondents believe that the right to vote or suffrage provides them awareness in the election process and serves as a training ground for the future qualified voter. Making the respondents more responsible and opening their eyes about their right to vote as citizens obtain 17%. Those who consider that the children's voices are heard through the right to vote to get 16%. Only 8% of the respondents believe that the right of suffrage can provide investment in their future.

Figure 2. The values the respondents expect to be inculcated within themselves form the acronym HICCUP. Honesty and cooperation get 100% each. For unity and impartiality, each gets 83%. Camaraderie has 75% and perseverance has 71%.

DISCUSSIONS

The different school organizations/school clubs enable the children to practice the right of suffrage/right to vote at an early stage of their lives. The respondents believe that the right to vote to provide them awareness in the election process. The school club or organization serves as a training ground for future qualified voters like them. All respondents desire to help in the school projects. Other action research does not show the impact of school organizations on elementary children.