GIVING HOPE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER THROUGH A HOSPITAL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM
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https://doi.org/10.51453/2354-1431/2020/422Keywords:
Hospital-based education; education for all, special education; inclusive education; children with cancerAbstract
The hospital-based Education Program (HBEP) is a research and community extension program that eventually became Dumanlas Elementary School Annex (DES-SPMC Annex), a public elementary school in Davao, City Philippines. Evaluated in this study is the impact of HBEP from 2013 to 2018 utilizing qualitative research design particularly Applied Research approach involving a Case Study of three patients enrolled in HBEP alongside parents, the DES administrator/teachers, CED-USeP Extension Program Coordinator as well as Volunteer Teachers and other stakeholders. An interview protocol was used to obtain information of participants while secondary data which consist of school records and other pertinent records were also considered. Results revealed that a number of opportunities were enjoyed by participants which include flexible and free access to education using Alternative Delivery Mode; development of physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains through fun-filled class activities, and opportunity for continuing education. Consequently, benefits obtained include the development of socio-cognitive aspects, sustained peer support, strong student motivation, and growing self-confidence. Meanwhile. Challenges confronted by the participants were: physical effects after treatment, cognitive and emotional disturbances, and coordination issues on student whereabouts, financial constraints, and volunteer-teacher availability at the initial phase. Hence, this study recommends sustaining HBEP in support of EFA goals of UNESCO and of inclusive education. Furthermore, it recommends expanding community extension activities to assist DES in the development of student Individual Education Plan (IEP) and other services for better delivery of education.
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