The implementation and effectiveness of eight (8)-week learning recovery program in Malilipot district

This study measured the level of implementation and level of effectiveness of the Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program in Malilipot District. It sought answers to the following questions: 1. What is the level of implementation of the program along pupil development, instructional delivery, utilization of learning resources, and monitoring and evaluation? 2. What is the level of effectiveness of the program along the four (4) identified areas? 3. Is there a significant relationship between the level of implementation and level of effectiveness of the program along the four (4) areas of concern? 4. What are the challenges met in the implementation and effectiveness of the program? 5. What implementation plan may be proposed to address the challenges? The study followed a quantitative research design and specifically utilized the descriptive-survey-correlational method of research. A questionnaire was the main research tool employed to gather the data from ninety-five (95) Key Stage One (1) teachers in Malilipot District who were trained and oriented on the implementation of the Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program. The statistical measures used were frequency count, weighted mean. Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation and ranking. The salient findings of the study are: among the four (4) areas looked into by the study on the level of implementation of the Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program, the area with the highest weighted mean of 4.79 is obtained in pupil development, followed by instructional delivery with a total weighted mean of 4.76 and monitoring and evaluation with 4.72. The area with the lowest weighted mean of 4.71 is in the utilization of the learning materials. All the numerical ratings have a description of very high level. The average rating on the level of implementation of the four (4) areas is 4.75. All the numerical ratings have a description of very high implementation. The area with the highest total weighted mean of 4.80 on the level of effectiveness is reflected in pupil development followed by instructional delivery with a mean of 4.77 and monitoring and evaluation with 4.72. The area with the lowest total weighted mean of 4.69 is utilization of the learning resources. The average rating on the level of effectiveness of the 8-Week Learning Recovery Program along the four areas is 4.75. All the numerical ratings have a description of very highly effective.The Pearson r obtained in instructional delivery has the highest value of 0.736 interpreted as high positive correlation. Next is the pupil development with 0.630 as moderately positive correlation. This is followed by the utilization of learning resources with 0.475, with an interpretation of low positive correlation. The lowest is obtained in the monitoring and evaluation with 0.135, interpreted as negligible positive correlation. There were five (5) challenges ranked under the level of implementation of Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program. The item the fund for the teaching materials is not downloaded on time has a rank of 1st followed by the unavailability of teaching materials which is 2nd. The next item in the order of the list of challenges with a rank of third is limited technical assistance given to teachers and the fourth in rank is poor integration of Information and Communication Technology on the delivery of the lesson. Last in the rank is the policy guidelines are difficult and challenging to follow by the implementers. There were also five (5) challenges met under the level of effectiveness of the Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program. The item weak support of parents to the pupils has a rank of 1 followed by attention of learners in not sustained as rank 2. The next item in the order of the list of challenges with a rank of 3 is big class size and the fourth in rank is unlearned prerequisite skills in the previous grade level. Last in the rank is the inappropriate strategies utilized by the teacher. To address the challenges met by the respondents in the implementation of the Eight (8)-Week Learning Recovery Program, the researcher proposed the implementation plan to sustain the effectiveness of the program.