The Effectiveness of Home Visitation in Addressing in Bullying Problem among Grade Nine Students in Navotas National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study is an initial attempt to investigate the relationship of home visitation as a service and support delivery strategy for families of the students of Navotas National High School. It serves as a preventive strategy regarding possible bullying in school. Prior records of students who will be susceptible to bullying have been reviewed as they will be prospects for home visitation.

METHODS

The participants of this study were selected Grade 9 students using purposive sampling technique. Data collection included survey questionnaires, students' testimonies, parents' consultation, and focus group discussion. Thorough planning and initial data gathering were conducted along with the design-enhanced program and a proper way of identifying the target clients. The researchers ensured the following in conducting this study; informed consent, confidentiality, assessing the risk of harm, limitations of the researcher's role, honesty, and integrity of the research process, use of incentives, researchers' safety, rights to withdraw, deception, and debriefing.

RESULTS

The results show that after home visitation, a significant improvement in the learning process has been achieved as students tend to stay more often in school as evident on data gathered and plotted to validate its effectiveness. Data gathered after three months of implementation of this study improved student performance, increased parental involvement, reduced discipline problems, and heightened overall positive attitudes toward the school

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers found evidence that home visitation could increase student performance, jumpstart parent involvement, reduce discipline problems and increase overall positive attitudes toward school. If done correctly, a home visit program can give teachers, parents, and students a better opportunity for connection, communication, and collaboration.

The researchers plan to continue the study, particularly home visitation, to help decrease the cases of bullying in Navotas National High School. They also plan to seek partnership with parents and/or guardians to visit their children in school regularly. The researchers also aim to make this project school-based so that there will regular parental involvement in school activities.