Physical Facilities Monitoring System Employed by the Elementary Schools in the Third Congressional District of Quezon: Basis for an Enhanced Systematic Monitoring Model

Jalos  Leodegario Jr.,; Gerald  Porley,

Physical Facilities Monitoring System Employed by the Elementary Schools in the Third Congressional District of Quezon: Basis for an Enhanced Systematic Monitoring Model

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The study on facilities monitoring system of schools in the Third District of Quezon was conducted in order to assess classroom building facilities and the monitoring system used. The study chose respondents of three categories, namely: schools’ administrators, with 60 respondents; teachers, 120 respondents; and team of experts, with 12 respondents. The study aimed to determine the physical facilities monitoring system implemented and how they are being implemented according to availability, adequacy, functionality, practicality and feasibility. This study also aimed to determine the challenges encountered in the implementation of the monitoring system. In the course of the study, it was found that there is a school monitoring system in schools which were named as facility monitoring system, The implementation of the monitoring system was evaluated according to availability, adequacy, functionality, practicality and feasibility. Among the five categories, only the Availability category received the highest scores. This can be explained due to the infrequent mobilization of monitoring systems as reported by the respondents. Although the systems are impactful, which is evident based on the Adequacy, Feasibility, Practicality, and Functionality criteria, several respondents claimed that the monitoring is not very frequent. In terms of challenges encounters, three themes were drawn from the eight challenges cited: inadequate data, limited accessibility and outdated technology. While in terms of measures to address the challenges encountered in using the existing monitoring system, three thematic statements generated from the responses of the respondents: identify weaknesses, technology advancement and training. Finally, a systematic monitoring model is proposed by the researcher.