Vol-5,Issue-6,November - December 2020

Author: Romar B. Dinoy, Riza A. Beltran, Ramil S. Bulilan, Margie Vito, Ariel Christian Viodor, Jusel A. Monalim, Blandina M. Ombajin

Keywords: student services, school environment, secondary school.

Abstract: The educational system changes over the years which in turn demands educational institutions to constantly improve their capacity to deliver quality education to the learners. In order to improve, the school has to assess and address its needs. The main purpose of this study was to assess the current needs of Danahao Integrated School, Danahao, Clarin, Bohol. This study intends to identify school needs in the four dimensions: student development and services, learning facilities and resources, school environment, and professional development. The researchers employed explanatory sequential design which is a sequence of quantitative and qualitative research designs. The study was conducted in two phases. First, the researchers conducted a descriptive survey using a survey questionnaire to the principal and teachers of Danaho Integrated School. A total of thirteen (13) respondents participated in the survey – one (1) principal and twelve (12) teachers. Second, the researchers conducted focus group and interview in order to verify the results in the descriptive survey. There were two focus groups: teachers (11) and students (15). Further, a face-to-face interview was done with the principal. The needs assessment revealed salient areas which of high degree of need. In the overall, majority of these identified needs are under learning facilities and resources. It was recommended that an action plan should be crafted to prioritize and address these needs.

Article Info: Received: 28 Sept 2020; Received in revised form: 16 Nov 2020; Accepted: 18 Nov 2020; Available online: 28 Nov 2020

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.56.26

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