Stakeholders’ Perception of The Implementation of Senior High School Program

AUTHOR(S)

Russel V. Santos

ABSTRACT

Stakeholder participation in school is a widely accepted phenomenon for share decision-making required for effective implementation of school-community activities. The full implementation of the senior high school program will drastically change the educational system which marks the need for consultation among stakeholders. This study aimed to determine the stakeholders’ perception of the implementation of senior high school programs. The result of the study served as the basis for suggesting action steps to enhance the implementation of the Senior High School Program. It also tackled the significant difference that exists between and among the stakeholders’ perceptions towards the implementation of senior high program along the cited areas. The null hypothesis was were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive method of research was utilized and the questionnaire checklist was employed in gathering data. The weighted average point and t-test were the statistical tools used in the analysis of data. Based on the data analysis, the following are the findings of the study: The respondents of the study “agreed” on the implementation of the admission and testing requirements (3.34), curriculum, instruction and faculty (3.90), physical plant (3.94) and the financial assistance program (4.0) of the senior high school program. There are significant differences responses of parents and students on admission and testing, requirements; parent, students and teachers on curriculum, instruction and faculty; student to teachers and parent’s responses on physical plant; and the teacher’s responses to students and parents on the financial assistance program implementation of the senior high school program. The proposed action plan will facilitate the full implementation of the senior high school program. Based on the results of the findings of the study, the researcher arrived at the following conclusions: Stakeholder’s amiable to the guidelines in the implementation of the senior high school program Stakeholders have the same responses on some areas of admission and testing requirements, curriculum, instruction and faculty, physical plant and financial assistance program implementation of the senior high school program but there are variations of responses observed on parents and students along admission and testing requirements; parent’s responses on curriculum, instruction and faculty; students’ responses on physical plant; and teachers’ responses on the financial assistance program implementation of the senior high school program. The proposed action plan will potentiate the success of the senior high school program. In light of the findings, the following recommendations are deemed essential and suitable: Continuous partnership between and among the stakeholders should be undertaken through collaborative and consultative activities as this will greatly contribute to the success of school-community programs and activities. More intense information dissemination drives should be taken into account by the implementers among parents and students to make them more informed. Thus, encourage participation on activities related to the implementation of the senior high school program. The proposed action plan is highly recommended as this will serve guide to strengthen the implementation of the senior high school program. Similar studies should be conducted using more variables in a wider scope.