Intervention Scheme to Address the Inadequacy in Home Economics Facilities and Equipment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research was aimed at designing An Intervention Scheme to Address the Inadequacy in Home Economics (H.E.) Facilities and Equipment in Bato District, Bato, Camarines Sur. Further, it drew out the personal and professional profiles of the School Heads and Home Economics (HE) teachers in the three sectors of Bato District, Bato, Camarines Sur. It also determined whether the school heads and HE teachers, have assessed inadequacy in Home Economics Facilities such as a.) H.E. Building, b.) Equipment and c.) Facilities. Likewise, it determined the problems encountered by the schools in coping the inadequacy and intervention scheme to address these problems; and whether the school heads and HE teachers differ significantly on the rank order of their assessment, the problems encountered and the proposed intervention scheme.

METHODS

The descriptive-evaluative-correlational method of research with documentary analysis was utilized. The school heads and Home Economics teachers accomplished the researcher-made rating scale. Frequency count, percentage, rank, proficiency level, weighted mean, Kendall Coefficient of Concordance W, and chi-square (x2) were used to treat the data statistically. Significance level was set at 0.05.

RESULTS

The findings derived from this study: 1) The Professional Background of the School Heads and Home Economics Teachers 2) Status of Home Economics (HE) Facilities; Home Economics Equipment "teachers and pupils are using available/ indigenous materials to perform their Home Economics Activities 3) Addressing the inadequacy in Home Economics Building, "Classroom converted as Home economics (HE) Laboratory 4) Problems Encountered the following problems were considered to be "very much serious"

DISCUSSIONS

The suggested ways to address the inadequacy in Home Economics (HE) facilities and equipment in the different sectors of Bato District. Resourcefulness and creativity of teachers were considered important to address the problem so with the support of stakeholders, both internal & external. The main problems encountered were on the lack of funds, limited resources, and no available Home Economics room, facilities and equipment. The school administrators should allow the Home Economics teachers to attend seminars/training about the subject they teach. This will give updates to teachers with regards to effective strategies in developing the skills of the pupils in Home Economics.