Parents' Involvement During Brigada Eskwela: Basis for Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary purpose of this research was to determine the level of participation of parent-respondents during Bridaga Eskwela at Bailen Elementary School in the Municipality of Gen. E. Aguinaldo during the school year 2017-2018. The respondents of the study were the parents of Bailen Elementary School. First, 50 parents who came for the Brigada Eskwela were chosen as the respondents of the study. There were a total of 50 parent-respondents.

METHODS

The study made use of a descriptive method research design. This method of research was utilized with the questionnaire for the parents as the core data gathering instrument. Observation and interviews were also used to verify the accuracy of the data. The data gathered from the parent-respondents were treated statistically using the percentage and weighted average.

RESULTS

The researchers observed that the parent-respondents were willing to help and participate in different school activities. According to the parents during the conducted interview they were willing to support the different programs and projects of the school for the benefit of the pupils. Moreover, the parents participated in the beautification of the schools. Parents attended and joined the different activities of the Brigada Eskwela. Work hand in hand with the teachers in improving and developing their children thus quality education is being attained. Encourage other parents to participate in the implementation of Brigada Eskwela. An action plan consisting of additional programs/activities /exercises was deemed necessary to improve the level of participation in the Brigada Eskwela.

DISCUSSIONS

The school should conduct a seminar-workshop on parental involvement. The parent should include in the different activities of the school. Moreover, the parent should lead the different programs and projects of the school. The proposed intervention/action plan in Brigada Eskwela can be adopted as a guide for the improvement of parental involvement in the school. The researchers believed that the result of this study will be of great use to the teachers and school heads in designing programs that are best suited for the implementation of Brigada Eswela.