PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT
“PARA SA BATA”: A Study of the Performing Child Friendly District in Pampanga towards an Improved Framework for CFS Program Implementation
Angela Berlin Castro Valencia
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University June 2018
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PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT APPROVAL SHEET This thesis titled: “PARA SA BATA: A Study of the Performing Child Friendly District in Pampanga towards an Improved Framework for CFS Program Implementation”, prepared and submitted by Ms. Angela Berlin Castro Valencia, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Education in Educational Management, has been examined, found in order, and is hereby recommended for acceptance and approval for Oral Examination.
LOLITA L. MOLANO, Ed.D. Adviser
PANEL OF EXAMINERS Passed by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of 1.3 on February 18, 2019
LEONARDO D. ZAPANTA Ed.D. Chairman
JUDGE ROCHELLE S. MANUEL Member
DOLORES T. QUIAMBAO, Ed. D Member
JERAME N. GAMBOA, Ed.D. Grammarian
Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Educationa Major in Educational Management. Comprehensive examination passed.
DOLORES T. QUIAMBAO, Ed.D. Dean, Graduate School DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With boundless love and appreciation, the researcher would like to salute all the people behind her who served as her inspiration, strength, counselor, and helper. This would not be possible without the unending support and guidance and prayers of the following person who in a way or another contributed willingly in the process of creating this study. Dr. Enrique G. Baking, University President, for the opportunities to explore the beauty of the research undertakings. Dr. Leonardo D. Zapanta chairman of the panel for his insightful suggestions that enriched this study and made it the best it could be. Dr. Dolores T. Quiambao the Dean Graduate School and one of the panel, for her constructive comments and suggestion that lead to the improvement of the study. Judge Rochelle Manuel member of the panel for her valuable comments, suggestions and sharing of knowledge to make the study more meaningful. Dr. Lolita L Molano her thesis adviser for her guidance and encouragement patience in correcting and improving her research. The Graduate School Professors for the knowledge shared with the researcher. The School principal, for their cooperation and allowing the researcher to conduct the study. The participants of the study, for sharing their time in answering the questionnaires and interview.
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PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT The researcher’s parents Mr. Bernard A. Valencia and Mrs. Angelina C. Valencia and her siblings, Angel C. Valencia III, Angelica Bernardet V. Santos and Angelo Bernie C. Valencia for their unconditional love, understanding, patience and support. The researcher friends, pastor and members of the church for the prayers, encouragement, and moral support. The researcher boyfriend Ar. Joshua M. Manalac who gave her financial support love and encouragement. The researcher helper Mr. Bench Marin for the knowledge insights and time.
And above all to our Lord Jesus for being the source of everything for His unfailing love, unmerited favor, for the strength, joy, blessings, wisdom and mercy all throughout. I owe everything to Him.
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PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT
ABSTRACT
The school is universally considered as the second home of the students as well as the educators and stakeholders involved in its day to day operations. Being a home means that the learners must be kept in safely and conductively for learning and development just like what a home can offer. Daily difficulties challenge the school’s administration and teaching force’s commitment towards building and maintaining a child friendly school (CFS) environment for all students. Literature reveals that the CFS Program outlined by the UNICEF is an effective framework towards providing the aforementioned requisites for the pupil’s holistic development. Sta. Rita District was chosen to be the key informant for this study through its nine public elementary schools. Using the Child Friendly School Compliance and Implementation Checklist and the Child Friendly School Survey Forms developed by the Department of Education, an average rating of 32.22 interpreted as Outstanding CFS emphasized the commitment of Sta. Rita District towards transforming and maintaining its mandate to keeping the learners the top priority of the organization. This performance was attributed to the commitment and leadership of the school’s administration, the collaborative dedication and selfless work of the educators, the active participation of the parents, and the involvement of the community as revealed during the interview. This mixed method study revealed the secrets of the SRD towards becoming DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT one of the Outstanding Child Friendly School Program implementers in the Division of Pampanga. Further, an improved CIS Implementation Framework was developed as a result of this study aimed at helping other schools and district to fully harness the benefits of becoming a Child Friendly School. TABLE OF CON TENTS Page Title Page………………………………………………………………………………… i Approval Sheet………………………………..…………………………………………. ii Acknowledgment………………………………………………………………….......…iii Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………...iv Table of Contents…………………………………….……………………………...…....v List of Tables………………………………………………………….…………….........iv List of Figure……………………………………………………………………………vii List of Appendices………………………………………………….……….…………..viii Chapter 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction………………………………..…………..……….……….…………1 Conceptual Framework………...……....……….….………….……………...….18 Statement of the Problem…………………….…….………….…………...….....22 Significance of the Study……………………..……………...…..……………....23 Scope and Delimitation………………………..…….…………………………...24 DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT Definition of Terms……………………………..….….…………………….…..25 Acronyms …………………………………………………………………….…28
Chapter 2: METHOD Research Design………………………………..………………………………...29 Participants…….………....…..………………...………………………………...30 Instrument…………………………………….………………………….………31 Data Collection……...….…………………….……………...………………..…32 Ethical Considerations.….…………………….……………...…………….....…35 Statistical Treatment Data…………………...….………………………………..35 Chapter 3: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Profile of Sta. Rita District……….........................................................................38 Compliance and Implementation of Child Friendly School Program of Sta. Rita District………………………………………………………..……...…..……...41 Performance of Sta. Rita District as the Best Performing Child Friendly School/District in the Division of Pampanga ………………………..……….....43 Factors/Key components in the success of the Child Friendly School Program of Sta. Rita District …………………………………………………………..…….45 Perceptions towards being tagged as “Child Friendly School”… ……………....50
Chapter 4: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of Findings……………………………………………………….……60 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………65 DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
PARA SA BATA: A STUDY OF THE TOP PERFORMING DISTRICT Recommendations……………………………………………………………..…66 References…………………………………………………………………….….69 Appendices…………………………………………………………………….…76 LIST OF TABLES Table
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Enrollment data of Sta. Rita District for the School year 2018-2019…....38
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Sta. Rita District total number of teachers, classes and classrooms for the School Year 2018-2019………………………………………….….…...39
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Sta. Rita District Distribution of Personnel according to Rank …….…...40
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Compliance and Implementation of Child Friendly School Program of the Nine Schools of Sta. Rita District ……………………………..….....…..41
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Performance of Sta. Rita District as the Best Performing Child Friendly District in the Division of Pampanga…………………………………….43
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure
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1. CFS Framework Philippines ……………..…………………………………...18 2. Schematic Diagram of Research ……………………………………..….…….21 3. Research Design Diagram………………………………………………..…….30 4. Data Analysis for Phase Two Qualitative Interviews and Observations….....…34 5. Scoring Guide for the Child Friendly School Checklist Survey Part I…………36
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LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix
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A. LETTER OF CONSENT FOR PARTICIPANTS………...……………………77 B. VALIDATED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS.……………….…………………..78 C. RESULTS OF CFS COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST……………………………………………………………………79 D. RESULTS OF CFS COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST………………….……………………………………….…......…80 E. RESULTS OF CFS SURVEY………..…………………….…………….….…80 F. CFS SURVEY SCORING GUIDE…………….………………..…….…….….82 G. CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOL SURVEY RESULTS SRD………………..…..83 H. STA. RITA DISTRICT TEACHERS RANK PROFILE…………………...…..88 I. STA. RITA DISTRICT TOTAL ENROLLMENT SY 2018-19…………...…..89 J. SCHOOL-BASED CHILD PROTECTION/ANTI-BULLYING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST………………………………...…………90 K. ANNEX 2A CHILD-FRIENDLY SCHOOL SURVEY………………………..92 L. CURRICULUM VITAE ……………………………………………………103
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