Implication of School-to-School Partnership Program in the Learning Success of Pupils and Learners at Mataasnakahoy District: An input for Ssp Program Development

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Education believes that high performing schools can be instruments for reform. Through school-to-school partnerships, high-performing schools can share their best practices and help other schools improve their school performance using Learning Action Cells (LAC), the Continuous Improvement (CI) program and School-Based Management (SBM). School-to-school partnership program offers unique insights into another way of life. By collaborating on joint projects, learners develop an appreciation of cultural diversity, creative mind, and other skills that lead to the mastery of concepts in each subject. This program is necessary for teachers wherein they can work with colleagues in other schools and can be a very rewarding way to develop professionally, engage young learners with the curriculum, and create further exciting opportunities for sharing knowledge and wisdom. I conducted this study to determine the implication of the school-to-school partnership program in the learning success of pupils as input for program development to help other schools to elevate their performance and reach their full potential as well as to improve the performance of learners.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was utilized using survey questionnaires. Using a purposive sampling from the 6 performing schools I was able to gather the needed data in terms of records or documents related to drop out rate, reading inventory and absenteeism of pupils and learners from the key teachers and school heads in the district of Mataasnakahoy.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that participating schools have difficulties in the dropout rate, reading abilities and absenteeism. However, through the school-to-school partnership program, students improved their reading abilities, lessen and minimized the dropout rate and absenteeism of learners. Thus, the implementation of the School-to-school partnership program has significant implications on the learning success of pupils and learners in the district of Mataasnakahoy.

DISCUSSIONS

The teachers and school heads may adopt the practices of other schools involved in School-to-school partnership programs focusing on dropout rate, reading, and absenteeism to help improve or lessen their problems in their school. School-to-School partnership program may be implemented to other schools in the district ofMataasnakahoy to help them cope up with their problems.