Analyzing Stakeholders&rsquo; Involvement and Collaboration in Public School Project Implementation in Digos City Division

Queenie Lyn  G. Almerez,; Ellen Mae  M. Palomar,; Felomino Alba  Alba,; Junamae  M. Josol,; Leah  B. Ynion,

Analyzing Stakeholders’ Involvement and Collaboration in Public School Project Implementation in Digos City Division

Junamae M. Josol | Queenie Lyn G. Almerez | Leah B. Ynion | Ellen Mae M. Palomar | Felomino Alba Alba

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

A perceived research gap was identified in the Digos City Division, as no study has yet quantified stakeholders’ involvement and collaboration in implementing programs and projects in public schools. Hence, this study addressed the gap by evaluating stakeholders’ participation and cooperation in public school project implementation across the thirty-six (36) public elementary schools in the entire Digos City Division. Based on the quantitative data collected, the findings revealed the following: the stakeholders’ level of involvement in public school project implementation was described as very high; the level of collaboration in public school project implementation was also described as very high; and the overall extent of project implementation—covering programs such as Brigadahan sa Pagbasa, Brigada Eskwela, Gulayan sa Paaralan, School Feeding Program, and the School Sports and Athletic Program—was likewise rated as very high. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between stakeholders’ level of involvement and the extent of public school project implementation. Similarly, an important relationship was established between stakeholders’ collaboration and the importance of project implementation. Public school heads are recommended to sustain educational initiatives and best practices to maximize stakeholders’ contributions, develop data-driven decision-making processes, and utilize feedback and performance metrics to assess project impact toward the attainment of institutional goals.

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