Parents' Participation in Strengthening the School-Based Management of San Pascual National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

School-Based Management (SBM) is a systematic decision-making scheme involving and linking accountable authorities for the improvement of education. SBM provides stakeholders hands-on responsibility for the education process by giving them a share of decisions regarding the roles, accountability, budget, and management of resources, personnel, and the curriculum. In line with the active and encompassing involvement of teachers, parents, students, government units and other community members in these key decisions, SBM can create more effective learning environments for the students.

METHODS

This study made use of the descriptive qualitative research using the baseline data on parents' attendance and participation in school activities like Brigada Eskwela, Homeroom PTA meeting and General PTA meeting and random sampling as tools.

RESULTS

The results show that in the Bridaga Eskwela out of 2,412 target parent-participants, 965 or 40% attendance of the said activity of the school. Then, in the General PTA meeting, there is a total number of 1809 or 75% attendance of the said activity of the school. Lastly, in the Homeroom PTA meeting, there is a total number of 1,640 or 68% attendance of the said activity of the school. It can be interpreted that among three cited school activities, the highest percentage of parents' attendance is the General PTA Assembly while the lowest percentage of parents' attendance is the Brigada Eskwela. Although the average percentage of parents' attendance is 61 percent, there is still low participation of parents in various school activities. In the family support domain, the stakeholders maintain a positive, open and encouraging attitude with the school head and teachers. Generally, stakeholders often participate in school activities in terms of family support.

DISCUSSIONS

This study proposed that individual students' needs have to be identified by assessing and monitoring their performance. This could be done by keeping a record book, evaluating their performance and determining the factors that contribute to this situation. Need-based training and outreach programs should be arranged by the school to facilitate parents for home school partnership. In these training programs, parents should be taught the necessary skills of home teaching, behavior modification strategies and health care. And strengthened the Home Visitation Program. Indeed, teachers should encourage parents to maintain a healthy relationship with the school.