Filipino Values among Kindergarten Pupils of Public Elementary Schools in Division of Batangas City and It's Implication to Teacher-Parent Relationship

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Raising a family nowadays is challenging. There are various threat factors such as mass media, violent movies, pornographic film and literature, bad "barkada" and TV characters. The attachment of children to these factors both inside and outside of the home is gradually destroying the integrity of the family. The role of the parents is important so that family cohesion is maintained. There are four Filipino values that are so indispensable that the absence of one of them will result in our country not being able to become a socio-economically and morally progressive nation.

METHODS

The descriptive method was used to gather data and information on how teachers and parents developed kindergarten pupils to become Godly, Humane, Patriotic and Nature-Friendly. These are ideal parameters of what a good citizen is and should be. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of data were undertaken through a research triangulation of survey questionnaire, interview and observation.

RESULTS

The activities and practices employed by the teacher and parent-respondents in Filipino values in the context of developing Godly, Humane, Patriotic and Nature-Friendly pupils is moderately effective. Generally speaking, developing Humane and Patriotic pupils slightly surpassed developing Godly and Nature-Friendly students. The problems encountered by the two groups of respondents were very difficult in developing Humane pupils and difficult in developing Godly, Patriotic and Nature-Friendly pupils. Developing Patriotic pupils followed developing Humanepupils in terms of difficulty. The results may be attributed to the appropriateness of activities and practices that the groups of respondents used in promoting Filipino values. The study implied the further strengthening of parent-teacher relationship and home-school relationship.

DISCUSSIONS

There is a need for teachers and parents to further strengthen their relationship and work towards the developing children to become Godly, Humane, Patriotic and Nature-Friendly.