Evaluating the Impact of an Extension-Based Capability Enhancement Program on Teachers’ Professional Growth and Action Research Perspectives

Anthony Alimonsurin; Dennis Corlet

doi:10.48017/dj.v10i3.3454

Autores

Anthony Alimonsurin Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), Campus. Masbate, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3718-6641
Dennis Corlet Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial Sate College of Agriculture Technology – Mandaon Campus. Masbate, Philippines. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4427-1481

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v10i3.3454

Palavras-chave:

Investigação-ação, Programa de Aperfeiçoamento de Capacidades, Projeto de Extensão, Método Misto Concorrente, Teoria da Mudança

Resumo

Este estudo avaliou o impacto de um projeto de extensão de capacitação iniciado por um instituto de formação de professores na região de Bicol, nas Filipinas, para uma escola de ensino fundamental na mesma região. A eficácia do programa em melhorar as competências dos professores na condução de pesquisa-ação foi examinada. Quatorze entrevistados participaram. Usando uma abordagem simultânea de métodos mistos, os dados foram coletados por meio de pesquisas, entrevistas, análise de documentos e discussões em grupos focais. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados usando médias ponderadas e distribuições de frequência, enquanto os dados qualitativos foram interpretados usando análise temática. A Teoria da Mudança serviu como uma estrutura orientadora para avaliar os resultados da iniciativa de extensão. Os resultados indicaram que, embora os participantes geralmente tivessem percepções positivas do programa, ele não atingiu totalmente seus objetivos pretendidos. Muitos professores estavam relutantes ou incapazes de participar da pesquisa-ação, e vários não propuseram, conduziram, implementaram ou publicaram artigos de pesquisa. Um desafio-chave identificado foi a falta de tempo, que os impediu de concluir atividades relacionadas à pesquisa. Essas descobertas destacam a necessidade de o instituto de formação de professores fortalecer seus serviços de extensão aumentando as horas de contato e fornecendo suporte contínuo até a fase de publicação, promovendo assim um comprometimento consistente com a pesquisa e melhorando os resultados gerais.

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Biografia do Autor

Anthony Alimonsurin, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), Campus. Masbate, Philippines

0000-0001-3718-6641; Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial Sate College of Agriculture Technology – Cawayan Campus. Masbate, Philippines. avalimonsurin@debesmscat.edu.ph

Dennis Corlet, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial Sate College of Agriculture Technology – Mandaon Campus. Masbate, Philippines.

0000-0002-4427-1481; Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial Sate College of Agriculture Technology – Mandaon Campus. Masbate, Philippines. dgcorlet@debesmscat.edu.ph

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