Senior High School Program: Implementation and Problems

Abstract

Senior high school, the apex of secondary education, consists of Grades 11 and 12. In this level, the learner goes through core subjects and a required specialization for the learner’s career pathway chosen from among, entrepreneurship, technical-vocational, and, academics. This study aimed to determine the level of implementation and problems encountered of Senior High School Program of both public and private SHS in the Congressional District II in Bohol Division. The study adopted a descriptive – correlational design. A modified questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while the extent of the implementation of the SHS Program and the problems encountered upon the implementation was treated through a weighted mean and descriptions. The test of relationship was treated through Pearson r correlation. The qualitative data was gathered through an interview and note taking. The responses were analyzed through themes and codes. The study found out that there is significant correlation on the SHS program implementation and problems encountered. That is, if the program is not well implemented, then serious problems are encountered. Based on the findings, it was recommended that hiring of teachers should be based on the needs of the school and that is in consonance also with the offered track/strand of the school, and Crafting of Faculty Development Program that would highlight new hired SHS teachers’ trainings to improve teaching strategies.