Effectsof School-Based Feeding Program on the Performance of Pupils in Selected Public Elementary School in the District of Binangonan II

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education is a very important tool for everyone to succeed in life and get something different. It helps a lot in lessening the challenges of a difficult life. Knowledge gained throughout the education period enables each and every individual confident about their life. It opens various doors to the opportunities of achieving better prospects in life so promotes career growth. Better education is very necessary for all to go ahead in life and achieve success. It develops confidence and helps to build the personality of a person. School education plays a great role in everyone's life.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research utilizing test questions was used in the study. Descriptive research involves the description, recording, analysis and interpretation of the present nature, composition or processes of phenomena which focuses on prevailing conditions, or how a person,group or thing behaves or functions in the present. It often involves some type of comparison or contrast.

RESULTS

The teachers and pupils’ perceptions are interpreted as always manifested which means that they perceive positive effects. The teacher's perception among the aspects are as follows; participation in school activities, task achievements, pupils' motivation while for the pupils, task achievements and participation in school activities are on top, followed by pupils' motivation. As to academic performance, most of the pupils fall in the grade range of 80-84, interpreted as Satisfactory. Lastly, the hypothesis on the significant relationship between the extent of the effects of school-based feeding program and the pupils' academic performance is accepted across all aspects

DISCUSSIONS

Almost all personal characteristics are not determinants of teachers' perception of the level of effectiveness of the feeding program on the learning performance of the pupils however the length of service is determinant since the teacher's lengthy stay on the service makes them experts on different tasks and students’ output. Most of the personal characteristics of pupils do not have a bearing on their perceived effects of feeding program on their level of performance however their age has bearing because the older pupils are more responsible than the younger when they are given tasks. The feeding program has no direct bearing on the academic performance of the pupils.