Addressing School Programs Coordinators' Difficulties through Localized Role Contents Manual

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to assess the school programs coordinators' difficulties and to address this through localized role contents manual. The localized role contents manual is composed of the school program coordinator's role specification, list of skills required, school program objectives, school program monitoring, and scheme of using the manual. The respondents of the study were twenty (20) purposively selected school programs coordinators of school years 2017-2019.

METHODS

This study utilized mixed-method research (qualitative and quantitative). The research questions focused on descriptive-survey research questions. To gather data on the difficulties encountered by the school programs coordinators, the researchers used the one-on-one interview. To evaluate the level of effectiveness of the localized role contents manual in achieving the school program objectives, the researchers used researchers' self-made survey questionnaire.

RESULTS

It was found out that the designated school programs coordinators encountered difficulties. The need to have role guidelines and role orientation were the findings during the one-on-one interview. Therefore, localized role contents manual was the intervention made to address these difficulties. It was also found out that the school program coordinators considered the localized role contents manual as effective in achieving the school programs objectives.

DISCUSSIONS

The result demonstrates the need to continue addressing the problems encountered by the school program coordinators. There is a need to enhance and update the Localized Role Contents Manual to fit the needs of the school and the program coordinators, and also to strengthen its use in order to achieve the school programs’ objectives.