Project Hots (Hearts on Treatment of Students)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Mabitac Integrated National High School was alarmed for the continuous high dropout rate among students. It has 5.95% dropout rate for SY 2015-2016 against the Schools Division Office of Laguna target which is 0 drop-out. With this, the researcher came up to study and address this problem entitled Project HOTS (Hearts On Treatment of Students).

This study aims to lessen the number of the students at risk of dropping out from their classes,at least 1% decrease from 5.95% for SY 2015-2016 to 4.95 % for the SY 2016-2017. The duration of this project started December 2016 to April 2017.

METHODS

The following interventions have been implemented through the project: (1) learning action cell has been done to strengthen Dropped Out Reduction Program in which teachers were reoriented about it; (2) teachers conducted several home visitations as follow up, counseling and constant monitoring of attendance; (3) home visitation and consultation with parents; (4) school programs and projects propelled to ensure students and parents involvement; (5) Alternative Delivery Mode was applied to some SARDO's; (6) external stakeholders were tapped to provide financial assistance to pursue their studies; and (7) intensifying the implementation of positive discipline inside every classrooms were observed.

RESULTS

The project found out that: (1) there is a decrease in the dropped out rate of 1.61% from 5.95% to 4.34% based on the BEIS of the Department of Education from SY 2015-2016-SY 2016-2017; (2) the objective to decrease at least 1% has been achieved; (3) through this project we were able to intensify the practice of shared governance that leads to maximize the participation of the parents and external stakeholders for the betterment of our learners. Increase in Promotion Rate and Completion Rate become possible as well.

DISCUSSIONS

Due to the effectiveness of this project, it should be implemented and intensified every school year. More programs should be added depending upon the identified reasons of SARDO's.

As of now, the research is indeed continuing its effectiveness. A decrease of 1.65% from 4.34% dropout rate for the SY 2016-2017, lessened to 2.69% for the SY 2017-2018, and hoping to achieve a 0 dropout rate for the succeeding school years.