Secondary School Linkages and Networking among External Stakeholders

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to assess the implementation and practices in the public secondary school linkages and networking activities among external stakeholders in the CALABARZON Region relative to curriculum, instruction, faculty and staff development, physical facilities development, and special projects. The strengths were determined on how evident the extent of school linkages and networking among stakeholders in programs, projects, and activities sponsored by Department of Education, school, and community.

METHODS

The descriptive method was used with the questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion. There were a purposive sample of 112 external stakeholders composed of alumni, local government unit, parent of alumni, religious and non -government organization. They came from different public secondary schools in CALABARZON which won in the BrigadaEskwela from School Year 2013 -2015 categorized as small, big, and exceptional in size. The statistical processes and procedures included weighted mean and rank.RESULTSFindings of the study showed that the school linkages and networking activities related to curriculum, instruction, faculty and staff development, physical facilities development, and special projects concern were rated as highly evident by the external stakeholders. Moreover, involvement in school linkages and networking among stakeholders were highly evident in Department of Education, school and community - sponsored programs, projects, and activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The strengths identified in school linkages and networking were in faculty and staff development and Department of Education sponsored activities; while the weaknesses were on special projects and community - sponsored programs, projects and activities. Moreover, the issues and challenges confronting administrators in fostering school linkages were availability of resources, accountability measures for concerned stakeholders and involvement and commitment of participants.A proposed management program to enhance the school linkages and networking activities among external stakeholders was designed as an output of this study.