Problem 7: What is the result of the focus group discussion?

Table 37
Results of the Focus Group Discussion
Motive Questions

1. How would you describe the

overall practices in your school
where you belong?

2.

3.

4.

5.

Responses
90 percent of the participants in the
FGD describe the overall practices of
the public schools as satisfactory. They
added that the schools are following
the rules and measures prescribed by
the central office.

10 percent of the participant describe

the practices of the public school as
fair.
Almost 100 percent of the participants
in the FGD consider the practices in the
school as not corrupt. They mentioned
How do you consider these
that these practices could be only
practices? Do you perceived them perceived as corrupt when it hinders
as corrupt practices?
the goals of the department and there
were malpractices in the system
whereby creating an unhealthy
environment.
Almost 100 percent of the participants
Can you describe the practices you responded that practices can be
enumerated? In what way you can considered as corrupt when there is no
consider this as corrupt?
liquidation of funds, inefficient teachers
in doing their task.
What preventive measures can
95 percent of the participant answered
you suggest in the light of
that these practices can be minimize
minimizing this practices perceived with proper communication and
as corrupt?
implementing disciple with dignity.
Describe your plan of action in
100 percent of the participant
doing this measure.
respondents that LAC will be maximize,
proper channeling of communication
and discipline with dignity. There must
be an open communication within the
system. Investigation and dialogues

with the concern parties should be

available.