Assessment of School Leavers Prevention Programs in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Carsigma: Basis for Enhancement Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the Philippines, the dropout problem is as serious as ever. As early as 1925 up to the present, the dropout problem has been considered as a priority concern. Oftentimes, parents are very reluctant to come to school if summoned, for their thoughts are preoccupied that surely, they are called because of their child's shortcomings. Since the schools are situated in a relocation area, most of the parents are from below-average income group and most of them are living as ambulant vendors or spend their weekends in the market to sell vegetables to gain money for their needs.

METHODS

The author made use of the descriptive survey method of research and utilizes purposive sampling to select the respondents. Descriptive research process goes beyond gathering and tabulation of data, to test the hypothesis or answer questions relevant to the study. Since descriptive research deals with the prevailing situations, gathering data became easy. The sources of materials have been very much available and accessible to the researcher.

RESULTS

The researcher compared the assessments of the three groups of respondents on efficiency, relevance, adequacy and responsiveness of the Alternative Learning System Program. Since the F-computed value of 2.094, 1.659, 1.531 and .978 for relevance, responsiveness, adequacy and efficiency respectively are less than the F-critical value of 2.99 at 5% level of significant, the decision is to accept the null hypothesis that there is no significant difference on the assessment of the three groups of respondents on the aforementioned variables of the Alternative Learning System.

DISCUSSIONS

The developed and enhancement intervention program entitled "Moving Forward Program", composed of four (4) programs for parents, teachers, and students at risks and out of school youth, was proposed. Objectives were set together with the key result areas. Target areas were identified to measure if the objectives were realized. After which, strategies were planned wherein, the activities, resources, program duration were identified. After completing the program, a develop and enhanced intervention program was made.