A Transcendental Study Exploring Lived Experiences of Selected Stakeholders on Child Protection Policy

Abstract

The study is a qualitative research approach utilizing the Transcendental Phenomenological Analysis which aimed to describe the stakeholders’ experiences of child protection policy implementation in schools in District II, DepEd, Ormoc City Division, Ormoc City, Leyte. The result of the study produced the following themes: rewarding experiences, adverse experiences and values gained. Rewarding Experiences of the participants were described as fulfilling needs, coaction, and human connection. Adverse Experiences of the participants were described as despondent, obscured facts and unaltered behavior. Values acquired by the participants on the child protection policy were sense of duty and sense of empathy. The study concluded that the existence of child protection policy in schools has gained both positive and negative experiences to the stakeholders. While there are negative experiences, the positive experiences such as teamwork, rapport and satisfaction may help minimize the adverse experiences. Therefore, with the diverse experiences of stakeholders on Child Protection Policy implementation in schools, appropriate child protection policy information dissemination is a must. A School Based Child Protection Policy Action Plan was crafted as a guide to stakeholders to address areas of concern or the adverse experiences of child protection policy in schools. Thus, the author recommends the use of the proposed School Based CPP Action Plan with the consent from District Supervisor and School Heads of District II, DepEd Ormoc City Division, Ormoc City. Once effective, it must be presented to the Department of Education Ormoc City Division, Ormoc City for approval and implementation in the Division Level.