Bioecological Theory and Risk Management: A Model for School Risk Planning

Charl Vince Porlares; Emily Tan

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.2995

Authors

Charl Vince Porlares

University of Santo Tomas

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6877-1536
Dr. Emily Tan, PhD.

The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.2995

Keywords:

Bioecological Theory, PDCA Cycle, Risk Management, School Management, Systems Thinking

Abstract

With the vulnerability, unpredictability, and ambiguity of the situation, schools all over the world have faced a variety of restrictions and unprecedented risks that caused some to cease operations and classes permanently or for an extended period of time. The concept of risk has become closely associated with every school process and structure so as to aid them in adapting to the current situation. This paper explores the concept of risk management and risks planning through the lens of school management and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle. Furthermore, the researchers link the permeation of the direct and indirect effects of risks in the school system by reflecting on the layers of the school’s bioecological nest as adapted from the Bioecological Theory of Urie Bronfenbrenner. Finally, this paper suggests a model for risk planning that can help school administrators and leaders in managing risks and aid future researchers in studying concepts related to risk management.

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