The Impact of Extension Program on the Personal and Professional Development of Child Development Workers

Leonora Valera; Gilbert Arrieta; Frances Jimenez; Oliya Matias; Faye Tancino

doi:10.48017/dj.v11iSpecial_1.3740

Autores

Leonora Valera Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas
Gilbert Arrieta Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2490-3330
Frances Jimenez Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas
Oliya Matias Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas
Faye Tancino Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v11iSpecial_1.3740

Palavras-chave:

conhecimento, habilidades, atitudes e valores, integração de tecnologia, práticas adequadas ao desenvolvimento

Resumo

Uma das funções essenciais das instituições acadêmicas é atender à demanda por mudanças sociais por meio de programas de extensão. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o impacto de um programa de extensão de três anos no desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) em San Luis, cidade de Batangas. O estudo aplicou uma metodologia mista sequencial, envolvendo dados quantitativos e qualitativos. Os resultados mostraram uma melhora significativa no conhecimento, nas habilidades, bem como nas atitudes e nos valores dos ACS. Análises adicionais revelaram que a maioria dos ACS classificou suas maiores aquisições em atitudes e valores. O conhecimento e as habilidades foram menos frequentemente considerados como tal, possivelmente devido aos desafios na aplicação dos aprendizados do programa de extensão. Além disso, emergiram os seguintes temas qualitativos: 1) Alcançar o crescimento pessoal por meio do gerenciamento do estresse, da manutenção do otimismo e da fé; 2) Alcançar o crescimento profissional por meio da integração da tecnologia ao ensino e da promoção da comunicação; 3) Desafios relacionados ao ensino e à tecnologia, como lidar com as atitudes dos pais, a falta de orçamento e equipamentos, a conexão limitada à internet e as interrupções de energia. Portanto, recomenda-se que o governo local aloque um orçamento adicional para os Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) e aprimore as políticas atuais para apoiar ainda mais a implementação do programa na comunidade parceira.

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Biografia do Autor

Leonora Valera, Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas

0009-0006-5928-8979; Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas. varela.lp@pnu.edu.ph

Gilbert Arrieta, Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas

0000-0002-2490-3330; Universidade Normal das Filipinas, Faculdade de Estudos Avançados. Manila, Filipinas. arrieta.gs@pnu.edu.ph

Frances Jimenez, Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas

0009-0006-6115-454X; Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas. jimenez.fm@pnu.edu.ph

Oliya Matias, Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas

0009-0004-3410-9853; Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas. matias.ogg@stud.pnu.edu.ph

Faye Tancino, Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas

0009-0007-1847-4406; Universidade Normal das Filipinas. Manila, Filipinas. tancinco.fd@stud.pnu.edu.ph

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