THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction

       There are several criteria on analyzing schools to be effective. Vision/Mission is one criterion. Duke (1990), in the study of Montil (1996), expresses it as "a view of what is desirable. It can inspire and motivate people to work towards improvement." For Fink and Stolls (1993), in the study of Montil, the characteristics of school growth for successful and improving schools are the following: (a) the development of a school mission; (b) development of a shared vision; (c) setting a climate of trust and openness; (d) promoting of a staff collegiality.

        The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent of the relevance and acceptability of Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives to the following respondents: Undergraduate, Faculty, Staff, Alumna/Alumnus, and parents.

         Each individual is guided by his/her philosophy, vision, mission and goals in his/her day to day existence. In the same manner, every agency’s transactions, programs, and activities are structured in accordance to its Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives.

        Philippine Normal University Agusan Campus has been existing for 35 years already. Its operation is guided by the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of the entire Philippine Normal University system. It was only in 2001 that the Philippine Normal University Agusan Campus formulated its Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives. These Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives became the bases in planning, executing, evaluating programs and activities to answer the needs of the times.

      So far, no study has been conducted as regards the relevance and acceptability of the PNU-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, hence this study is proposed. Should the relevance and acceptability of the PNU Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives be known, measures can be made to strengthen/improve the weaknesses if there are any.

This study aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What is the extent of the relevance of the Philippine Normal University Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives?

2. What is the extent of the acceptability of the Philippine Normal University Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives?

3. Is there a significant difference in the responses of the respondents based on their classification?

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

          The study used the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire used was patterned from Bukidnon State College. Experts were consulted to check if the items were suited to the Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus. Items were revised based on the suggestions.

Selection of Respondents

         Purposive sampling was used in the selection of the respondents like students, alumna/alumnus, and parents. The sophomore, junior and senior students were given questionnaires during the enrolment.

         Census was used in the selection of the faculty and staff since everybody was asked to answer the questionnaire.

Instrument Used

The study utilized the rating scale as:

Numerical Description   Descriptive Ratings  Qualitative Ratings

             5                          General Extent     When the relevance, acceptability

                                                                     apply in all cases/situations

             4                            Large Extent       When the relevance, acceptability

                                                           apply in most or many cases/situations

             3                            Some Extent       When the relevance, acceptability

                                                                     apply in some cases/situations

             2                   Very Limited Extent       When the relevance, acceptability

                                                                   apply in very few cases/situations

   1                        No Extent at all     When the relevance, acceptability

                                                                    do not apply at all

Findings, Suggestions/Recommendations

Findings

          The major purpose of this study was to measure the relevance and acceptability of the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus.

            Specifically, this study aimed to measure the following:

1. The extent of the relevance of the Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives.

2. The extent of the acceptability of the Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives.

3. If there is a significant difference in the responses of the respondents based on their classification.

Based on the analysis of the data, the following findings were cited:

1. All of the respondents deemed the Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives as relevant to the needs of the university.

2. All of the respondents deemed the Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives as acceptable to the people involved with the PNU community.

3. The Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of PNU- Agusan Campus are found out to be applicable in most/many cases in the operation of the branch university.

Recommendation

         Although all the findings are positive, it is still recommend that effort be exerted by everyone concerned to find ways and means to let all aspects of university life grow in whatever direction it ought to.

 

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