EVALUATION OF THE PEARL S. BUCK FOUNDATION-PHILIPPINES (PSBP)- GORDON COLLEGE (GC) NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) TUTORIAL PROGRAM

This study evaluated the Pearl S. Buck Foundation, Philippines (PSBP) and Gordon College (GC) National Service Training Program (NSTP) Tutorial Program. It employed the quantitative research method with 345 respondents, including tutors, tutees, and program implementers. The findings of the study were the following: The majority of the tutor-respondents are in the 17-18 years old age group, female, single, residing in Olongapo City, are non-indigenous persons, studying at the college level, and tutored the English subject for most (three years) of the PSBP-GC NSTP Tutorial Program. The majority of the tutee-respondents are in the 12-13 years old age group, female, single, residing in Olongapo City, are non-indigenous persons, studying at the elementary level, and were taught in both English and Math subjects during the five years of the PSBP-GC NSTP Tutorial Program. The majority of the implementer-respondents are in the 21-25 years old age group, female, single, residing in Olongapo City, are non-indigenous persons at the college level, and were involved in the PSBP-GC NSTP Tutorial Program for one semester. Based on the findings also, the indicators with the highest mean rating, 4.0, or “achieved beyond expectation,” vis-à-vis requirements expected from PSBP and GC-NSTP are as follows: “conducts pre-test and post-test to all children;” “provides snacks to sponsored children, selected parents, and NSTP tutors during tutorial sessions;” “awards medals to NSTP students that will demonstrate exemplary performance in fulfilling their responsibilities to the children;” “awards medals to children that will demonstrate noticeable progress as a result of the Tutorial Program;” and “provides certificates to all children and tutors that will participate in the program.” Ultimately, the researchers suggested some vital recommendations based on the study results.