Extent of Implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan and Level of Participation in School-Based Feeding Programs of Lipa City National High School: Basis for an Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Classroom instruction alone is not enough to prepare the pupils for the necessities of life. Equally important are the different school programs and activities aimed to complement classroom instruction in the attainment of the primary goal of education—the total development of the pupil. Hence, schools implement different programs and activities designed to sustain the cited goal. The main objective of the study is to determine the extent of implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan and the level of participation in the School-Based Feeding Program of theDepartment of Education in Lipa City National High School.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research through survey technique. The respondents of the study are TLE teachers and 10% of the total student population for each Grade level in Lipa City National High School. Independent t-test and Pearson R were used as instruments for the study.

RESULTS

Findings showed that the teachers rated implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan with a Very Limited Extent with a weighted mean of 1.41. Students’ assessment also rated it as “Limited Extent” with a weighted average of 2.48. The assessment is significantly different as the students’ assessment of the implementation of this Department of Education program is significantly higher than the assessment of the teachers. On the level of participation in the School-Based Feeding Program, teachers rated it as “Limited Extent” with a weighted mean of 2.52 while students’ perception got a weighted mean of 2.99 and interpreted as “Great Extent.” The perceptions given by the respondents are not significantly different. The correlation between the two Department of Education programs got a Pearson r value of 0.471 while the p-value is .003. The relationship between the extent of implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan and level of participation in School-Based Feeding Program is significant and positive.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, students’ assessment on the extent of the implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan is significantly higher than the assessment of the teachers. There is no significant difference on teachers and students’ assessment on the level of participation in School-Based Feeding Program. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between the extent of implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan and level of participation in School-Based Feeding Program at Lipa City National High School. An action plan is proposed to further improve the implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan and participation in the School-Based Feeding Program.