ADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF

PROJECT EASEPROJECT EASE

AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY EDUCATION TO SECONDARY EDUCATION TO

STUDENTS OF SAPANG PALAY STUDENTS OF SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

A Research ProjectPresented to the class of Prof. Sancho Antipona

To our panelist Prof. Wilhelmina Lopez and Prof. Marie Shiela MalcampoColegio De San Gabriel Arcangel

In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirement for the Course

Communication Arts II

Presented by:Prado, Jozelina P.Masangkay, SarahVicente, Jovel and

Alayon, Carlo AngeloJanuary 22, 2010

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONThere are common situations encountered by teachers with regard to Students’ school attendance and academic performance, the problem

arisingfrom the situations, and EASE as solution.

Most teachers agree that the problem about students’ leave of absence Can be minimized more rationally and systematically, if the school has in

place, an alternative program for students who are on leave for justifiable reasons.

EASE was developed by the Bureau of Secondary Education and was adopted

This is one of the strategic components of Dropout Reduction Program (DORP).

WHAT IS EASE?WHAT IS EASE?

EASE is an acronym for Effective Alternative Secondary Education. The

program offers flexible time option to certain students who cannot report to class

during certain seasons of the school year for the various reasons. The program

provides printed self-learning modules for students to use thereby allowing them

to continue their lessons and classroom activities on their own convenient time

(copyright 2009 Bureau of Secondary Education, Dept. of Education, Republic of

the Philippines).

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Realizing the significant effect to the

Students’ of Sapang Palay National High SchooL the Effective Learning

Secondary Education. Specifically, this study aims to answer the

question,What are the advantages and disadvantages of

Project EASE an EffectiveAlternative Secondary Education

to students’ of SPNHS.

Basic assumptionBasic assumption

Students’ must respond to the everyday challenges

and demands of family and community life not a hindrances

to Education.

Importance of the StudyImportance of the Study

It must be borne in mind that the welfare of

the youth is a perennial responsibility of society.

Scope and limitations of the Scope and limitations of the studystudy

This study will cover the Program

Project EASE and the advantages and disadvantages to selected student in

First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year.

Review of Related LiteratureReview of Related LiteratureThe Education Department works to lower drop out rates through a more

flexible schooling program. The Effective Alternative Secondary EducationProject, or Project EASE, is a program designed by the Dept. of Education and in

the coordination with the Southeast Asian Ministers for Educational Innovationand Technology. It targets regular High School students who intermittently missclasses due to various reasons. Project EASE is not a total replacement for a

regular classes; rather it is designed for studentswhi will only miss a part of the school year(such as planting and harvesting season)to be able to continue their

studies. Project EASE uses a module based approach-students are given modules

for them to take home and be able to study their lessons outside the classroom.It was launched in 1997, with the Davao City National High School among the

first pilot schools to implement this program. The program is now available in thepublic High School nationwide, and is now part of the Drop-out Reduction

Program (www.en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php).

Specific objectives Specific objectives

Improve the holding power of the school;Improve the holding power of the school;

Strengthen school and family partnership Strengthen school and family partnership in order to reduce student drop out rate; in order to reduce student drop out rate; andand

Increase students’ capabilities for Increase students’ capabilities for independent self-managed learning.independent self-managed learning.

When can I avail of Project When can I avail of Project EASE?EASE?

Project EASE is available anytime during the course of the school year. If

you are a certain about the time when you will be unable to attend regular

classes, it is best that inform your class adviser early in order to avail of

Project EASE.

Who are qualified to avail of Who are qualified to avail of Project EASE?Project EASE?

1. A regular students who will be 1. A regular students who will be temporarily unable to attend regular temporarily unable to attend regular classes;classes;

2. A passers of reading and writing ability 2. A passers of reading and writing ability tests in English and Filipino and tests in English and Filipino and

the Mathematical ability Test; andthe Mathematical ability Test; and 3.A passers of coping ability assessment. 3.A passers of coping ability assessment.

Where is Project EASE offered?Where is Project EASE offered?

Project EASE is available nationwide. All interested parties may contact

the DORP Coordinator will direct the applicant to the nearest Schools Division

where EASE is offered, In region III Mrs. Miriam E. Adobo.

Management Structure of EASE Management Structure of EASE in SPNHSin SPNHS

EASE program is managed at the school level and support it gets from the Central

Office through the Bureau of Secondary Education, the Regional and Division Office.

The EASE as a DORP intervention is managed through the DORP Management

structure.

Here is the diagram that shows the management program of Project Here is the diagram that shows the management program of Project EASE.EASE.

Guidance councilor

parents Students’

Subject teachers

School head

Project ESAE Coordinator

ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT EASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHSEASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHS

EASE is semi-contractual.EASE is semi-contractual. EASE is distance learning.EASE is distance learning. EASE is a modularized learning.EASE is a modularized learning. EASE is student-directed and teacher-EASE is student-directed and teacher-

facilitated.facilitated. EASE supplements but does replace the EASE supplements but does replace the

regular learning system.regular learning system.

DISADVANTAGES OF PROJECT DISADVANTAGES OF PROJECT EASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHSEASE TO STUDENTS OF SPNHS

Inability of parents/guardians to provide Inability of parents/guardians to provide the resources needed by the students the resources needed by the students and their willingness to generate and their willingness to generate resources when necessary.resources when necessary.

The students’ absence to a certain time The students’ absence to a certain time limiting his/her education to the true limiting his/her education to the true world of learning in the classroom.world of learning in the classroom.

Learning by self is not merely enough to Learning by self is not merely enough to learn more outside the classroom.learn more outside the classroom.

DATA PRESENTATIONDATA PRESENTATION Table 5. Shows the summary report of enrolled and passed students under Table 5. Shows the summary report of enrolled and passed students under

the Project EASE Program(1the Project EASE Program(1stst year-4 year-4thth year students of SPNHS. year students of SPNHS. Blue bar represent the students enrolled, green for the passed students.Blue bar represent the students enrolled, green for the passed students.

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year

East

West

North

INTERVIEWSINTERVIEWS

TO SOME STUDENTS OF TO SOME STUDENTS OF SPNHSSPNHS

RECOMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONSI therefore conclude that Project EASE is an effective program to

reduceddrop-outs in SPNHS because more than half of the students enrolled in the program since 1997 up to this present passed and they all continue and back

in regular classes. Education is life, not a preparation for life. It should be concerned with actual problem, issues and concerns of the learner. EASE

helps students respond to the everyday challenges and demands of family and community life. Education is self- realization of a person’s potentials; the

mental, social, physical and emotional. The school exists for the learners: it is the

school that should adjust itself to meet the learner’s need. The world is a classroom. Learning can take place anywhere at home, in the workplace, in learning

centers. Learning is continuous progression. Previous knowledge and experiences

are utilized to form new knowledge.

Thanks to our Professor in Comm. Arts II Thanks to our Professor in Comm. Arts II Prof. Sancho Antipona, to our beautiful Prof. Sancho Antipona, to our beautiful

panelistspanelistsProf. Wilhelmina Lopez and Prof. Marie Prof. Wilhelmina Lopez and Prof. Marie

Shiela Malcampo and to our classmates.Shiela Malcampo and to our classmates.

Thanks and God bless you all !!!Thanks and God bless you all !!!

The END…The END…