stdClass Object ( [id] => 15989 [paper_index] => 202504-06-021193 [title] => CONTRIBUTION OF THE ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL POLICY MAKING ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: STAKEHOLDERS VOICES FROM THE FIELD [description] => [author] => Jezza Gyle N. Ricaplaza [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra21193 [year] => 2025 [month] => May [volume] => 12 [issue] => 5 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/May/202504-06-021193.pdf [abstract] => The purpose of this study was to explore the contributions of stakeholders' engagement in educational policymaking as perceived and experienced by various participants in the field. By adopting a phenomenological approach, this study offered a nuanced understanding of stakeholder engagement in educational policy making, shedded light on the subjective experiences and meanings that shaped policy development processes. A total of fourteen (14) participants were considered in this study who joined the in-depth interview and focused group discussion respectively. The findings of this study have significant implications for enhancing participatory governance in education. By highlighting the real-world contributions and experiences of stakeholders in the policy-making process, the study offers valuable insights into how inclusive engagement can lead to more responsive, equitable, and sustainable educational policies. These implications serve as a guide for policymakers, school leaders, and education practitioners in refining their approaches to stakeholder collaboration and in strengthening the overall effectiveness of education systems. [keywords] => Contribution of the Engagement, Educational Policy Making, Department Of Education, Stakeholders Voices, from the Field [doj] => 2025-05-13 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 11 [journal_id] => 6 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => 2025-05-31 00:40:58 [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management [short_code] => IJCM [eissn] => 2348-814X [pissn] => [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/6.ECEM.png ) Error fetching PDF file.