Levels of Participation of School Stakeholders to Different School Initiated Activities and the Implementation of School-Based Management

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the Philippines, to achieve the Education for All (EFA) objectives by 2015, the Department of Education is pursuing policy reforms under the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA). Key Reform Thrust 1 (KRT1) of BESRA is School-Based Management (SBM). SBM underscores the empowerment of key stakeholders in school communities to enable them to actively participate in the continuous improvement of schools towards the attainment of higher pupil/student learning outcomes (Abulencia, n. d.; Department of Education, 2006). Locally, it has been observed that although the schools are doing their best in linking with different school stakeholders, declining results had still been reported by schools on some of the school-initiated activities. Hence, this study investigated whether the level of SBM implementation affects the level of participation of the different stakeholders to school-initiated activities.

METHODS

The study utilized the use of the descriptive-correlational method. The ten respondents were chosen purposively following the ethical considerations in conducting a quantitative study. A researcher-restructured and researcher-made questionnaire which was validated and checked by experts was used by the researcher. Answers given were statistically interpreted using Mean and Standard Deviation and (2) Pearson Product Moment Correlation (Pearson r).

RESULTS

The level of participation of school stakeholders to different school-initiated activities can be significantly affected by the level of SBM implementation. The results of the study can be used in conceptualizing a framework to better plan the activities which will contribute to the holistic development of the institution and can be adopted by other schools in the Division.

DISCUSSIONS

The results imply that the respondents are aware that the implementation of the different activities is affected by the SBM implementation. The school authorities are encouraged to device a program that will enhance the participation of stakeholders to support the school.