V. Results and Outcomes V. Results and Outcomes

From a series of consultative meetings and surveys, Project Karunungan has significantly affected most enrolled public school students of Brgy Dila With the bayanihan spirit, the project has thrived by involving not just the students but the public institutions who were being challenged to the new normal set-up of education

A Results of the Information Education Campaign (IEC) of the Project

The Information Educational Campaign (IEC) of PK had its three major phases. First is the survey and consultation for parents, students and teachers about blended learning or the new normal set-up in general. Second is the Information Campaign about Blended Learning itself and what is the local arrangement in Brgy. Dila, including the means of enrollment, module distribution and other special arrangements. Third is the campaign for the help and implementation of the project during the school year

Table 6 and 7 show the pre-enrollment awareness of the students and parents about the localized arrangement of blended learning in Brgy Dila and their willingness to continue studying despite the pandemic

Only one (1) out of 21 students is aware of the new normal set-up of education in the School Year (SY) 2020-2021 It can be attributed to access to information through different forms of media and the comprehension of the provided information With no proper information, parents and students were not able to choose new normal modalities thus affecting the turnout of enrollees.

Parents’ awareness is also attributed to access to information through different forms of media and the comprehension of the provided information With no proper information and a wrong understanding of the information, parents were not able to easily enroll most of their children on time for school’s opening

But through the help of teachers, parents, and students in the IEC campaign of PK about enrollment and blended learning, the turn-out of enrolled students has significantly increased by 33% before October 5, 2021. Thus a total of 1,117 enrolled students in Brgy. Dila was targeted as the Project’s main beneficiaries.

This collective action was one of the results of IEC and the provision of two satellite enrollment help desks with close coordination with teachers and parents. With this data, PK devised various educational kits according to their grade levels and chosen mode of learning.

B. Results on the Conduct of Focused Group Discussions (FGD)

While the result of the survey on awareness of blended learning set-up is the reason to create the extensive IECs and desk assistance, the conduct of Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on the other hand, aimed to listen to the institutions involved and for the parents and students as well. With the help of school heads from NLGMINHS and BCES, PK was able to convene selected parents (president or members of PTA), headteachers, and selected students. On June 15, 2020, all three sectors were able to identify the following problems:

Lack of Information about blended learning and the need to systematize its process of distribution to the community of Brgy Dila

The need to augment of Printing Materials on schools; Augmentation of school supplies for indigent students; And the need to provide Educational hubs with free internet access in far-flung (strategic) areas.

After all the consideration of the results from the survey and consultation, PK provided centralized help for the augmentation of printing of modules by giving two (2) heavy-duty printers and photocopier machines stationed inside each school, one for each school PK also provided another two (2) mobile regular printing machines to schools but for both students' and teachers’ use The mobile printers are often used by students and lent by teachers occasionally.

To help to systematize module distribution, PK focused on two major logistical help for Central, first is housing dropboxes of modules in Barangay Hall and the second is creating occasional stationed areas for teachers on days of module retrieval and distribution. These arrangements helped the module distribution become targeted and centered for Brgy.

Dila Students only

FGD from Galvez led to the creation of educational hubs with free internet access And with Globe Telecom, we were able to house five (5) educational hubs situated in Sitio Oliva, Sitio Kamaligan, Sitio Salang Bato, and two in the poblacion Over 300+ students benefited from both the educational facility and Internet access

To help students in their need for distance learning, PK has distributed Educational Kits for all students of Galvez and Central. PK distributed a total of 1,117 of educational kits for the two partners. Educational kits vary according to modality provided by the school: 1,012 students received a different combination of stationeries and reusable envelopes, and 105 students received OTG flash drives for use of digital learning material [14]

The distribution of educational kits was based on the data gathered from the two public schools that classify their grade level and the chosen mode of learning Below are the tables of gathered data of students:

As part of our monitoring process of the project, PK was able to communicate for specific students who did not have the capacity to comply with all module requirements creating the Project Karunungan Support System Team for students’ welfare, with the ultimate milestone of the project that almost 99 64% of the students of Dila were able to complete their school year Only 0 36% drop out rate, a significant number compared to the previous year of 2019 and considering the situation of the pandemic

PK maintains that goal of inclusivity: NO STUDENT LEFT BEHIND PK accomplished the distribution of educational kits and devices, as well as modified the activities as the consultative process with partners was on-going throughout the school year. Until the end of the classes, almost all PK participants were able to complete the curriculum.