COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS OF ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND OUTSTANDING PRACTICES

Abstract

It takes everyone involved in a child's life to develop his physical, emotional, relational, spiritual and intellectual aspects. Community partnership in this regards is essential to achieve and be successful in any educative objectives. This study aimed to develop a framework based on the outstanding practices utilized by school heads in addressing the issues and problems encountered in school community partnership in Cluster VI, Division of Pampanga. The respondents of this study were forty 40 school heads and teachers and the one hundred twenty 120 barangay officials. This study employed an explanatory method of research in gathering data and information to identify the issues and problems of the school-community partnership and analyzes the outstanding performance of select school heads that will enhance the partnership between school and barangay LGU. Data analysis came out using SPSS or statistical techniques including frequency distribution, weighted mean and analysis of variance ANOVA. The respondents have assessed the level of participation of barangay-LGU as high in the different school-related activities. After transcribing the qualitative data, following the interview guide, concepts, categories and themes were identified where the emerging framework was drawn. Out five participants: capacity development programs, dedicated mutual progression, resource mobilization, strong engagement, systematic communication, support and collaboration, and team player came out to be the outstanding practices of the school heads in their partnership with the barangay LGU. These practices when come together and form a circle will represent the continuity and efficiently will utilize by the school heads towards building a strong partnership with the community.