Status of Implementation of Non-Formal Education Program in The Division of Samar: Basis For Policy Redirection
Keywords:
Implementation, Non-Formal Education, Policy RedirectionAbstract
This study looked into the status of implementation of the Non-formal Education Program in all districts in the Division of Samar as viewed by the public elementary school administrators, NFE coordinators and teachers. This study utilized the descriptive research design. The researcher assessed the extent of implementation of the NFE program along five components as follows: (1) objectives, (2) methodology/strategy, (3) activities and projects, (4) linkages with other agencies, and (5) financing scheme. Most of the respondents suggested strengthening the compensation of those involved in the program, providing necessary training to personnel involved in the NFE program, and soliciting support from DECS officials and from other local and national government agencies. The NFE teacher - respondent is typically in her early 40’s, female, married, with MA/MS units, has no training relevant to NFE, has been in the service for 3.0 years, has a performance rating of VS, and has an average monthly family income of P9, 800.00. The administrators assessed the implementation of the NFE program components to be at its moderate level, while both the teachers and coordinators deemed the implementation to be “high”. More training relative to NFE programs are wanted for all the three groups of respondents. Absence or inadequacy of training attended is one of the reasons why the implementation of the NFE program was not undertaken highly. Additional resources - human, physical as well as financial resources were also found to be wanting in the Division of Samar.
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