Effects on Intensive Home Visitation through "Pasok Ko, Karunungan Ko"

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Going to school regularly is chronically important for a student's education and social skills. Chronically absent students are disadvantaged both socially and academically. They miss out on critical stages of social interaction and development with their peers while simultaneously limiting their academic progress. This action research is delimited on the improvement of daily attendance of the students. The recipient of this study are 30 identified absentee pupils from Kinder to Grade VI level of Pong-on Elementary School with low participation in attendance and performance in all subjects.

METHODS

The Descriptive Method was used in this research since all students who need immediate attention were picked. Analysis of respondents to be selected was done based on the causes that emerged during the data triangulation. This action research used the description methods. Data collection was based on students and their participation rating for the Second Quarter. Three sources of data were used to generate viable target respondents for appropriate action. Their daily attendance or Form 2 was used as basis for their attendance. The general average of the First and Second Quarters and interviews during home visitation were utilized to supply authentic reasons for their actions or inactions. These data were triangulated and confirmed as primary causes of their problems.

RESULTS

Based on the findings and results, there was an increase and improvement of pupils’ attendance as their participation in the class was observed. Through the Pasok Ko, Karunungan Ko Program, the pupils learned to understand the value of education and their dreams of a better future was developed. The researcher recommends to all parents to continue their support and that they become aware of their children's performance. They believe that education is the only way to have a better future.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the effects of intensive home visitation through "Pasok ko, Karunungan ko Program" which increase the participation rating of the students after the intervention. Having the belief that absenteeism is an alarming problem for administrators, teachers, parents, and society in general, the researcher designed this intervention to increase attendance level of students in school.