The 5P stairs model: A guide to school visits
- Author:
Joseph Mary Balbuena
1
;
Mariko Sasai
1
;
Angelica Micah Yuzon
1
;
Abelardo Apollo David, Jr.
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: School visit; Educational Participation; Evaluation; Assessment
- MeSH: Schools; Education; Occupational Therapy
- From: Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences 2024;7(2):70-76
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: A school visit is defined as a process wherein a person with specific expertise and preparation goes to a school for a limited period of time and gathers information on how a student is functioning within that setting. Aside from giving thorough guidelines for conducting a school visit, the 5P Stairs Model presents five (5) steps that can establish a better working relationship among the stakeholders, motivated by one main goal: to support the child’s performance within the school setting. The model presents the 5P’s: a) Preparation, which focuses on the delivery of consent and request letters upon identifying the need for a visit; b) Pre-observation for the briefing, focusing on the collaboration between the therapist and the teacher on how the process could mutually benefit them and the child; c) Observation Proper which includes taking note of relevant observations using a checklist; d) Post-observation for debriefing is where feedback to the teacher takes place; and e) Planning and Partnership which includes providing recommendations and necessary interventions, through the continuous collaboration among the therapist, family, and school. Furthermore, supplemental materials such as template letters, a questionnaire, and an observation form were developed to facilitate the aforementioned steps. The framework’s processes and steps serve as a guide and are not meant to be prescriptive. A pilot study on the 5P Stairs Model’s processes and supplemental files is recommended to help establish its usefulness, validity, and effectiveness.
- Full text:PJAHS 9.pdf
