THE PROJECT ReACh (REACHING ALL CHILDREN): AN EXPERIENTIAL ANALYSIS ON HOME VISITATION PROGRAM

Ronaldo   . Seras,; Gina  V. Malayan,

THE PROJECT ReACh (REACHING ALL CHILDREN): AN EXPERIENTIAL ANALYSIS ON HOME VISITATION PROGRAM

Abstract:

The main objective of this study was to look into the experiences of teachers, determine its advantages and disadvantages and describe the insights on the home visitation program as guided by Project ReACh: Reaching All Children. A qualitative research method is being utilized in this study in employing a phenomenological qualitative design. Moreover, the location of the study was in the South District of Laak, Division of Davao de Oro. The respondents of this study were10 public elementary teachers teaching at the Division of Davao de Oro who were chosen based on their experiences with at least five (5) years in the teaching service and experiences in administering home visitation to the students. The researcher concluded that teachers who have experienced home visitation address student performance, conduct student monitoring and build a relationship with the parents. The advantages of the home visitation program are communication with the parents, lessening the drop-out rate of the students and improved quality teaching. However, the disadvantages were teachers at risk, requiring a lot of effort and unwilling parents. Finally, the insights exhibited by the teachers regarding the home visitation program are associated with three different terms, namely, developing empathy with the students, regular implementation of home visitation and strengthening parents’ cooperation.

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