Elementary School: Basis for Proposed Strategic Reward System

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Attending classes is important so that learners will achieve good grades. Consistent school attendance is a prerequisite for every pupil to build and maintain a foundation for ongoing learning and academic success throughout life. The researchers would like to trace the factors that affect pupils’ absenteeism and want a more accurate analysis of why some of the pupils are perennial absentees, so that the researchers could formulate strategic reward system to minimize their absences.

METHODS

The study made use of descriptive type of research. To obtain the needed data to answer the research questions, a purposive way of choosing the respondents was used by the researchers. This study used 30 selected grade 3 pupils of LPES. The main data gathering technique in the study was the use of questionnaire. It was a checklist that contains the identified factors of pupil's absenteeism and the effect of using the strategic reward system. The responses were analyzed using a rating scale. The gathering of data was made possible through the use of the distributed questionnaires. All questions in the questionnaires were answered fully and retrieved 100%. The data gathered from the questionnaire were collected, tallied, and treated using statistical treatment.

RESULTS

From the identified factors, it shows that home-related factors have the greatest impact on pupils' absenteeism while teacher-related factors got the least impact Among the cited effects of using strategic reward system to pupils it shows that individual competitiveness got the highest effect while academic performance and achievement got the lowest. It shows that there is no significant relationship between the factors of pupils' absenteeism and the use of reward system. A strategic reward system that can be proposed is a "Healthy Snacks Mo, Sagot Ko Project" wherein a pupil will receive a color coded coupon with a corresponding number of pupils' monthly attendance. There would also be positive telephone calls to parents for pupils' recognition.

DISCUSSION

SIt will be disseminated with other grade levels and in all subject areas for the development of good educational programs. The curriculum planner will eventually spend more time in seeking a strategic reward system knowing its vital role to quality teaching-learning process. Hopefully, it will serve as a basis for an in-service training program, workshop, and other professional activities to build more competent teachers who will develop competent learners.