Creation of the SDO sports manual: Basis for localized and contextualized implementation of sports programs across schools in the division
Curriculum Implementation Division, Schools Division of Paranaque City, Department of Education, the Philippines.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2025, 10(01), 007-017.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2025.10.1.0039
Publication history:
Received on 17 June 2025; revised on 24 July 2025; accepted on 26 July 2025
Abstract:
The study attempted to develop a localized and contextualized sports manual Introduction to address the difficulties in implementing sports events in schools and in the division as well. Forty-five coordinators and MAPEH department heads were surveyed as far as significant components of a sports manual including mission and vision, tournament formats, training guidelines, awards and recognition to mention a few. Also, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted between and among the 45 research participants to determine the dominant concerns and issues when sports program was being implemented. FGD revealed the following responses unclear sports guidelines, unsupportive administration, low level of students’ interests and motivations, lack of teacher-coaches training/experience, poor sports facilities and equipment, students’ inclination to academics, and budget constraints. Integrating these findings, the study has developed a localized and contextualized sports manual promoting and professionalized guidelines and effective implementations of sports programs across the 45 schools in the SDO Paranaque City, thus fostering athletic development and well- being of the students.
Keywords:
Sports Manual; Athletic Manual; Sports Events; Athletic Events; School- Based Sports Programs
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