Strategic Relational Engagement with Stakeholders: Inputs to Effective School-Based Management in Tanauan City Division

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Strategic relational engagement with stakeholders should be addressed and strengthen for this will be a great help in uplifting the quality of education, support the learners as well as the schools in the SBM performance. It is important to determine how partnership with stakeholders improve and elevate the performance of school in School-based Management. It was also a great help for the inputs of an effective SBM. It also served as basis on how to create and sustain strategic relational engagement with stakeholders.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in conducting this study since this is an investigation of the strategic relational engagement with stakeholders and its impact to the school's performance particularly in SBM.

RESULTS

The teacher-respondents are already experienced and well-oriented in terms of SBM. They are also considered as seasoned teachers and expert in the field of engaging partnership among stakeholders. The teachers are well-found and skilled in establishing and sustaining strategic relational engagement with stakeholders and there is a significant relationship between the Profile of the Teachers and Strategic Relational Engagement with Stakeholders. Therefore, profile of teachers is substantial in strengthening the strategic relational engagement with stakeholders. The stakeholders' commitment and participation in school projects and activities is essential to increase the schools' progress. Strong partnership of school with stakeholders indicates high performance in SBM, hence, their involvement and participation should be well-documented to achieve advance level and plus factor rating.

DISCUSSIONS

It appeared that the teachers may further continue their graduate studies to be updated on the current trends which enable them to upgrade their skills in strengthening productive partnership within the community, attend seminars and extend their community service to sustain or improve their abilities and techniques in Strategic Relational Engagement with Stakeholders. The stakeholders' commitment and involvement in school projects and activities should be well-documented to achieve the advance rating in School-based Management. Their efforts should also be recognized to encourage more contributors in school advancement. Another further study parallel to this area may be conducted to determine whether similar or different techniques and practices occur in their schools.