UMALOHOKAN: An Alternative Method to Messenger App for Disseminating information in San Pascual Senior High School 1

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There is no denying the importance of communication in the workplace, considering the fact that in an organization people belonging to different social and professional backgrounds come together to work for the same goals. Often it is seen that administrators do not realize the importance of communication at work and thus do not convey their ideas, organizational goals, vision, etc. very clearly. The researchers opted to conduct this research to determine the extent of utilization of the messenger app as a tool for disseminating information, to identify the challenges that teachers are experiencing as regards disseminating information and to propose alternative tools or methods for disseminating information in San Pascual Senior High School 1.

METHODS

The descriptive-survey method used in this study. The researchers used questionnaires, observations, and interviews for this study. The respondents of this study are the 40 permanent and probationary teachers of San Pascual Senior High School 1 hired during its first year of implementation up to present. They are also the teachers who are members of the group chat with the name SPSHS1 official VERSION 2.0 in the messenger app.

RESULTS

It was revealed in this study that most of the information disseminated, during the conduct of the study, using the messenger app are updates, reminders, uploaded files, and appreciation of gratitude for launching school activities and programs like Brigada Eskwela, PTA meeting among others. Meanwhile, the extent of utilization of the messenger app as a tool for disseminating information in terms of accessibility is less, in terms of functionality is less, and in terms of user-friendliness is also less. Over all, the utilization of messenger app in San Pascual Senior High School 1 has a less extent. Furthermore, it was found out that teachers met the following problems in using the messenger app: indirect target, time of receipt, incomplete details, limited access, missed information, no app, back reading, noncompliance, and informality.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of this study, both quantitative and qualitative, served as bases for proposing an alternative method in disseminating information -the UMALOHOKAN method. This method aims to develop more intimate connection with the faculty and staff to create more personal communication rather than a modern way of information dissemination which conveys a lot of meaning yet not meaningful.