Project ease (final)
- 1. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PROJECT EASE AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF SAPANG PALAY NATIONA HIGH SCHOOL A Research Project Presented to the class of Prof. Sancho Antipona To our panelist Prof. Wilhelmina Lopez and Prof. Marie Shiela Malcampo Colegio De San Gabriel Arcangel In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirement for the Course Communication Arts II Presented by: Prado, Jozelina P. Masangkay, Sarah Vicente, Jovel and Alayon, Carlo Angelo January 22, 2010
- 2. INTRODUCTION There are common situations encountered by teachers with regard to Students’ school attendance and academic performance, the problem arising from the situations, and EASE as solution. Most teachers agree that the problem about students’ leave of absence Can be minimized more rationally and systematically, if the school has in place, An alternative program for students who are on leave for justifiable reasons. EASE was developed by the Bureau of Secondary Education and was adopted This is one of the strategic components of Dropout Reduction Program (DORP). EASE is an acronym for Effective Alternative Secondary Education. The program offers flexible time option to certain students who cannot report to class during certain seasons of the school year for the various reasons. The program provides printed self-learning modules for students to use thereby allowing them to continue their lessons and classroom activities on their own convenient time (copyright 2009 Bureau of Secondary Education, Dept. of Education, Republic of the Philippines). A. Statement of the problem. Realizing the significant effect to the Students’ of Sapang Palay National High School the Effective Learning Secondary Education. Specifically, this study aims to answer the question, What are the advantages and disadvantages of Project EASE? An Effective Alternative Secondary Education to students’ of SPNHS.
- 3. B. Basic assumption. Students’ must respond to the everyday challenges and demands of family and community life not a hindrances to Education. C. Importance of the Study. It must be borne in mind that the welfare of the youth is a perennial responsibility of society. D. Scope and limitations of the study. This study will cover the Program Project EASE and the advantages and disadvantages to selected student in First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year. Review of Related Literature The Education Department works to lower drop out rates through a more flexible schooling program. The Effective Alternative Secondary Education Project, or Project EASE, is a program designed by the Dept. of Education and in the coordination with the Southeast Asian Ministers for Educational Innovation and Technology. It targets regular High School students who intermittently miss classes due to various reasons. Project EASE is not a total replacement for a regular classes; rather it is designed for studentswhi will only miss a part of the school year (such as planting and harvesting season)to be able to continue their studies. Project EASE uses a module based approach-students. They are given modules to take home and be able to study their lessons outside the classroom. It was launched in 1997, with the Davao City National High School among the first pilot schools to implement this program. The program is now available in the
- 4. Public High School nationwide, and is now part of the Drop-out Reduction Program (www.en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php). Specific objectives are to: 1. Improve the holding power of the school; 2. Strengthen school and family partnership in order to reduce student drop out rate; and 3. Increase students’ capabilities for independent self-managed learning. PROJECT EASE IN ACTION Education is a priceless legacy we can bequeath to our children. Through education their potentials for personal development and nation building are actualized. Therefore, regardless of age, sex, intelligence, ethnicity socio- economic status, or religious persuasion everyone must have adequate access to quality education (by: Ms. Lolita M. Andrada, Dir. IV of Bureau of Secondary Education, Dept. of Education). Project EASE is one program offered by DEPED to give importance to our education. When can I avail of Project EASE? Project EASE is available anytime during the course of the school year. If you are a certain about the time when you will be unable to attend regular classes, it is best that inform your class adviser early in order to avail of Project EASE. Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?
- 5. Students who wish to avail of Project EASE must meet the following qualification: 1. A regular students who will be temporarily unable to attend regular classes; 2. A passers of reading and writing ability tests in English and Filipino and the Mathematical ability Test; and 3. A passers of coping ability assessment. Where is Project EASE offered? Project EASE is available nationwide. All interested parties may contact the DORP Coordinator will direct the applicant to the nearest Schools Division where EASE is offered, In region III Mrs. Miriam E. Adobo. Management Structure of EASE in SPNHS EASE program is managed at the school level and support it gets from the Central Office through the Bureau of Secondary Education, the Regional and Division Office. The EASE as a DORP intervention is managed through the DORP Management structure. The school head designates an EASE Coordinator who will oversee and coordinate all the activities pertinent to the EASE program. The school head of SPNHS is Dr. Eduardo Cruz and assigned Mrs. Petronila M. Bunao as EASE Coordinator. EASE as a DORP intervention is managed through the DORP Management structure. The school head designates an EASE Coordinator who will oversee and coordinate all the activities pertinent to the EASE program. The school head of SPNHS is Dr. Eduardo Cruz and assigned Mrs. Petronila M. Bunao as EASE Coordinator, through the Bureau of Secondary Education, the Regional and
- 6. Division Office. The EASE as a DORP intervention is managed through the DORP Management structure. The school head designates an EASE Coordinator who will oversee and coordinate all the activities pertinent to the EASE program. The school head of SPNHS is Dr. Eduardo Cruz and assigned Mrs. Petronila M. Bunao as EASE Coordinator. Here is the organizational chart that shows the management program of Project EASE. SCHOOL HEAD GUIDANCE SUBJECT COUNCILOR TEACHERS PROJECT EASE COORDINAT OR PARENTS STUDENTS’
- 7. ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT EASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHS 1. EASE is semi-contractual. 2. EASE is distance learning. 3. EASE is a modularized learning. 4. EASE is student-directed and teacher-facilitated. 5. EASE supplements but does replace the regular learning system. DISADVANTAGES OF PROJECT EASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHS 1. Inability of parents/guardians to provide the resources needed by the 2. Students and their willingness to generate resources when necessary. 3. The students’ absence to a certain time limiting his/her education to the true world of learning in the classroom. 4. Learning by self is not merely enough to learn more outside the classroom. DATA PRESENTATION TABLE1: PROJECT EASE: SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (FIRST YEAR REPORT) PROJECT EASE: FIRST YEAR (1997-2010) (1997-2009) STUDENTS UNDER THE PROJECT YEAR EASE COMMON ENROLLED PASSED REASON 1997 17 8 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 1998 10 8 SICKNESS 1999 14 11 WORKING 2000 8 4 FINANCIAL PROBLEM
- 8. 2001 15 4 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2002 10 6 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2003 11 10 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2004 9 5 ILLNESS 2005 8 3 FINACIAL PROBLEM 2006 9 8 PERSONAL PROBLEM 2007 10 7 WORKING 2008 NO APPLICANT 2009 3 3 ILLNESS TOTAL 115 74 * This table shows the no. of first yr. students enrolled and passed the program. TABLE2: PROJECT EASE: SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (SECOND YEAR REPORT) PROJECT EASE: SECOND YEAR (1997-2010) R (1999-2009) STUDENTS UNDER THE PROJECT YEAR EASE COMMON ENROLLED PASSED REASON 1999 6 6 MARRIED 2000 19 11 MALTREATMENT 2001 15 4 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2002 14 9 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2003 18 15 WORKING 2004 23 10 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2005 32 16 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2006 14 9 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2007 20 14 ILLNESS 2008 3 3 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2009 2 2 SEXUAL HARRASSMENT TOTAL 166 99 *This shows the no. second year students enrolled and passed the program.
- 9. TABLE3: PROJECT EASE: SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (THIRD YEAR REPORT) PROJECT EASE: THIRD YEAR (2000-2009) YEAR STUDENTS UNDER THE PROJECT EASE ENROLLE D PASSED COMMON REASON 2000 16 14 WORKING 2001 22 12 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2002 0 0 2003 0 0 2004 39 9 EMPLOYED FINANCIAL 2005 37 23 PROBLEB PROBLEM 2006 11 6 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2007 35 26 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2008 5 3 HEALTH 2009 4 4 PREGNANT TOTAL 169 97 * This table shows the no. of third yr. students enrolled and passed the program. TABLE4: PROJECT EASE: SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (FOURTH YEAR REPORT) PROJECT EASE: FOURTH YEAR STUDENT T (2000-2009) STUDENTS UNDER THE PROJECT EASE COMMON YEAR ENROLLED PASSED REASON 2000 15 9 PREGNANT/MARRIED 2001 29 23 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2002 0 0 2003 0 0 2004 26 22 WORKING 2005 51 37 FINANCIAL PROBLEM 2006 0 0 2007 0 0 2008 11 8 PREGNANT 2009 11 6 PREGNANT TOTAL 143 105 * This table shows the no. of third yr. students enrolled and passed the program.
- 10. TABLE5: SUMMARY REPORT OF THE TOTAL NO. OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AND PASSED ALL LEVEL PROJECT EASE PROGRAM (1997-2009) SUMMARY ALL LEVELS FROM FIRST YEAR TO FOURTH YEAR TOTAL NO. OF ENROLLED TOTAL NO. PASSED LEVEL FIRST YEAR 115 74 SECOND YEAR 166 99 THIRD YEAR 169 97 FOURTH YEAR 143 105 TOTAL 593 375 *
- 11. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS I therefore conclude that Project EASE is an effective program to reduced drop-outs in SPNHS because more than half of the students enrolled in the program since 1997 up to this present passed and they all continue and back in regular classes. Education is life, not a preparation for life. It should be concerned with actual problem, issues and concerns of the learner. EASE helps students respond to the everyday challenges and demands of family and community life. Education is self- realization of a person’s potentials; the mental, social, physical and emotional. The school exists for the learners: it is the school that should adjust itself to meet the learner’s need. The world is a classroom. Learning can take place anywhere at home, in the workplace, in learning centers. Learning is continuous progression. Previous knowledge and experiences are utilized to form new knowledge.