Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 42 no. 2 (2025)

Trails, Barriers, and Proposed Solutions in the Implementation of Continuous Improvement Project

Venus Girbuela- Subala

Discipline: social policy

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to enhance the implementation of Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) in a school district in Quezon by identifying the trails, barriers, and proposed solutions encountered during the CIP process, specifically in the phases of Assess, Analyze, and Act. Employing a qualitative approach, the researcher conducted face-to-face interviews with 14 focal persons using a validated interview guide. Thematic analysis was applied to identify common patterns in participants' experiences. Findings revealed several trails in the implementation of CIP. In the Assess phase, participants experienced uncertainty in planning meetings, difficulties in data collection and organization, and challenges in identifying problem areas. During the Analyze phase, they reported issues in conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), analyzing qualitative data, and selecting appropriate solutions. In the Act phase, team members focused on designing, testing, and implementing projects to address identified problems, while monitoring learner progress. Barriers included lack of CIP knowledge, teacher workload, time constraints, inadequate skills in questioning and data handling, unclear plans, inappropriate solutions, and team complacency. These issues were evident across all three phases of CIP implementation. As proposed solutions, participants suggested cross-school collaboration, action planning, task rotation, documentation of lessons learned, and incorporating interactive activities to improve engagement and outcomes. The study concludes that CIP team members encountered varied challenges but also developed practical strategies to overcome them. It recommends creating a compendium of these trails, barriers, and solutions to serve as a guide for improving future CIP implementation in schools.



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