The Implementation of Social Work Hybrid Program in Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City, Incorporated: Basis for Curriculum Development Plan

Roldan  Carpisano,

The Implementation of Social Work Hybrid Program in Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City, Incorporated: Basis for Curriculum Development Plan

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This mixed method study determined the implementation of Social Work hybrid Program in Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City Incorporated: Basis for Curriculum Development Plan. Utilizing sequential exploratory design, this study employed survey method in examining the extent of implementation and satisfaction of the respondents who are the students, alumni, faculty, and school administrators. In addition, an interview was conducted to identify the issues and concerns which the participants encountered in the implementation. Apart from this, the paper used the correlation method to test the relationship between the variables involved. The results reported a very high extent of implementation in Program and Administration, Teaching Strategies, Policies and Procedure. Meanwhile, curriculum and learning facilities are highly implemented. Additionally, there is a significant difference on the extent of program implementation when grouped according to sex and age of the respondents. The level of satisfaction among the stakeholders has marked a significant relationship with the extent of program implementation. On the other hand, indicators such as program administration, teaching strategies, and appropriateness and adequateness of curriculum indicate no significant difference with the respondents’ age. The learning facilities exhibit to have a significant difference with the age of the respondents. Consequently, program administration, appropriateness and adequateness of curriculum and policies and procedure are all not significant when analyzed according to the highest educational attainment of the respondents. Conversely, their highest educational attainment is significant with teaching strategies and learning facilities. From the issues and concerns related to the implementation that were identified by the respondents through interviews, a Curriculum Development Plan for Social Work Program of Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City, Inc. was proposed.