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The Effectiveness of SK Mandatory Training Conducted in the Local Government Unit of Maasin City

Leonisa Zamora | Jonalyn Abeñon | Josephine Conor | Lorena Dumalagan | Ma. Teresita Paloma | Jonathan Palco | Salvacion Teng

Discipline: Sociology

 

Abstract:

This study evaluated the effectiveness of SK Mandatory Training as conducted in the city of Maasin. Further, this investigates other training programs attended by the SK chairpersons and the different programs implemented by them. Employing a descriptive design, the study utilizes a survey to fulfill its objectives, which is to assess the understanding of the mandatory training and its effectiveness. Sixty-three out of the seventy chairpersons participated in the study, which consisted of 30 females and 33 males. Results showed that the level of understanding of the SK chairpersons on the five areas has a total composite mean of 3.55 interpreted as “highly understood”. They have agreed that they were well educated of the training. Moreover, the findings showed in the level of effectiveness of the SK Mandatory Training that the SK chairpersons find the training to be highly effective. The composite mean of 3.65 with an interpretation as “highly effective,” would imply that SK chairpersons find the training to be relevant, especially in the implementation of different programs in their barangays. Thus, it is strongly recommended that the said training will be sustained with constant monitoring to gain relevant feedback for adjustment. Regular forum for inter-barangay collaboration is also highly encouraged to promote program diversification and customize efforts to meet the wide range of interests of the youth. This study evaluated the effectiveness of SK mandatory training concerning the SK’s level of understanding. Additionally, it investigates the implementation of SK programs within the barangay and evaluates the training's impact on the effectiveness of these programs. Employing a descriptive methodology, the research utilizes custom survey questionnaires to fulfill its objectives. Sixty-three (63) out of seventy (70) SK Chairman have participated in the survey, which consists of 30 females and 33 males. Results showed that the level of understanding of the SK Chairperson in the 5 areas has a total weighted mean of 3.55, which means the respondents agree that they were well educated during the discussion of the different areas of the mandatory training. In the programs implemented, the data revealed that sports and recreation activities emerged as the primary focus, garnering 100% of the answers. Moreover, the findings showed in the level of effectiveness of mandatory training in SK program implementation that most people have positive opinions about how well the required training worked to make the barangay's SK programs easier to implement, with an average mean of 3.28, which means "effective." From the results, some recommendations have been formulated to sustain the SK Mandatory Training and the Sangguniang Kabataan such as regular forums for inter-barangay collaboration to promote program diversification and customize efforts to meet the wide range of interests of the youth and investigate successful program diversification models within the SK framework, considering the preferences and local settings of young people.