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20260713093138.0 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
TH 378.242 A347 2025 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Alcantara, Henjie M. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Implementation of the child protection policy in a schools district / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Henjie M. Alcantara |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
Sibalom Antique : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
University of Antique, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xiii, 129 pages : |
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illustration ; |
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29 cm |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Abstract<br/> This sequential mixed-methods study investigated the effectiveness and gaps in the implementation of the Child Protection Policy (CPP) in public elementary schools within a school district in the Schools Division of Antique during the school year 2024-2025. Specifically, it aimed to assess the level of stakeholders' awareness and implementation of the CPP as input for an improvement plan. Data were collected using a researcher-developed and validated survey checklist and interview guide. The study involved 53 totally enumerated school heads, guidance coordinators, and PTA presidents, along with 18 purposively selected teachers. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential analyses (t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Least Significant Difference test) were used, with significance set at a = 0.05. Thematic analysis was applied to qualitative data.<br/> Findings revealed that stakeholders had a very high level of awareness and a very good level of implementation of the CPP, regardless of demographic variables. However, a significant difference in CPP implementation was found based on stakeholders' designation. Enabling factors for awareness included competent leadership, a sense of responsibility, strong advocacy, continuous professional development, and a receptive community. Implementation was influenced by compliance with legal frameworks, strategic collaboration, volunteerism, transparency, accountability, and sustainability planning.<br/> The study concluded that stakeholders are fully aware of CPP provisions and actively support its implementation. Based on the findings, the researcher proposed an improvement plan dubbed Plan ""SMART"" (Strengthened CPP Mechanisms and Access to Resources and Trainings). It is recommended that education leaders prioritize the development of comprehensive national policies, enhance local response systems, and provide sustained capacity-building initiatives to further improve CPP implementation.<br/>Keywords: Awareness, implementation, Child Protection Policy, stakeholders |
| 526 ## - STUDY PROGRAM INFORMATION NOTE |
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| Classification |
Theses/Dissertations |
| Department |
Graduate Studies |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Higher education |
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Theses and dissertations |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Child protection |
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Theses/Dissertation |