Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 25 no. 10 (2024)

Level of Teachers’ Awareness and School Responsiveness to the Children Protection Policy

Judith Esmillaren | Orlee Teresa Laroda | Emie Aligato | William Caballero | Woodrow Wilson  Merida | Elvie Jun Raña | Lizel Torillo | Olga C. Alonsabe

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study aimed to determine the relationship between teachers' awareness and school responsiveness to the Child Protection Policy. Specifically, it sought to: (1) determine the level of teachers' awareness of the Child Protection Policy in Region X Schools, (2) assess the level of school responsiveness towards the Child Protection Policy, and (3) examine the significant relationship between teachers' awareness and school responsiveness to the Child Protection Policy. The study utilized a descriptive correlational design with a convenience sampling technique involving 120 teacher respondents. The researchers adopted a questionnaire that underwent validity and reliability testing. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between teachers' awareness and school responsiveness to the Child Protection Policy.



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