Assessing School-based Managed Programs 2018-2019 thru the Lens of Parents: An Integral Part of Feedback Mechanism among School Stakeholders

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Every school community has its own share of problems that need to be addressed.One key response of the Department of Education is the implementation of School-Based Management (SBM). It was officially implemented as a governance framework of Department of Education with the passage of RA 9155. Through the SBM, the involvement of the family, community and other stakeholders in the holistic development of a student is valued by every school administration. As an integral part of the feedback mechanism among school stakeholders, the assessment of parents on SBM programs are vital as the school strives to develop life-long learners among its clientele.

METHODS

Mixed method was used in data gathering. The researchers made a survey questionnaire with close-ended questions and open-ended questions to determine the importance of the academic and extra-curricular school activities.

RESULTS

It was found out that in terms of importance in each area of focus, parents valued health-related programs the most, like the National Drug Education Program (NDEP), and Deworming with the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of 91.00%. It was followed by the regular meetings between the internal and external stakeholders, with 90.50% MPS. The third ranked area of focus is values formation related programs like Model Student of the Month and Family Day, with 88.25% MPS. The researchers are surprised to know that academic programs ranked fifth of importance, with 85.25% MPS. Moreover, the involvement of the students in activities connected to arts ranked last, with 83.25%MPS. In terms of the parents' level of awareness on the importance of their children's participation on school programs, academic-related activities ranked first with 89.75% MPS, compared to the extra-curricular activities with 88.75% MPS. Lastly, parents commented that existing academic and extra-curricular programs be continued, to come up with more school-based contests, to implement regulation minimizing students' exposure to mobile gadgets, and to provide computer-based activities which would enhance students' HE skills.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study show that school administration must take necessary actions like campaign drives, symposium and conferences to discuss the importance of each school activity, both in academic and extra-curricular and to serve as a channel to strengthen external stakeholders' involvement and engagement.