Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Participation in School Development in The District of San Luis, Division of Batangas
Keywords:
Academic Performance, Ancillary Services, Classroom Facilities, Cleanliness and Beautification, Co-curricular Activities, Extent of Participation, Parent-Teacher AssociationAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Effective Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) participation is a pivotal linchpin in the enormously complex Philippine educational system towards school development. The paper aimed to find out the extent of participation of the PTA in the development of academic performance of pupils, co-curricular activities of the school, physical facilities of the school, and parent-teacher conferences of the different schools in the District of San Luis, Division of Batangas.
METHODS
This study employed the descriptive method using research triangulation involving questionnaire, interview, and focused-group discussion with 19 school administrators, 70 teachers, and 133 PTA officers through random sampling served as respondents.
RESULTS
Statistical analysis of data through Statistical Package for Social Science Ver 10.0 (SPSS) revealed the following: the PTA officers had little involvement in the academic performance of the pupils, co-curricular activities of the school, physical improvement of the school, and in the parent-teacher conferences. There were significant differences that existed in the assessment of the respondents on the participation of PTA officers in the development of the academic performance of the pupils and in the parent-teacher conferences. However, there were no significant differences in the assessment of the respondents on the participation of PTA officers in the development of the co-curricular activities of the school and in the physical improvement of the school. Most of the problems encountered by the PTA members in their participation in school development were limited funds and inadequate resources. Proper understanding of the roles of PTA members and holding assemblies where recognition of meaningful participation is undertaken are among the measures recommended by the three groups.
DISCUSSIONS
The recommended measures through consultative processes with all school stakeholders will ultimately provide support in massive implementation of government thrusts that will contribute to school development.
