WELLNESS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: A MULTIPLE CASE EXPLORATION OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAM IN VARIOUS SECONDARY SCHOOLS

This qualitative multiple case study aimed to explore and understand the views and perceptions of students, teacher-coordinators, and school heads in the implementation of wellness programs in various secondary schools in the Division of Davao de Oro.The research design employed in this study is qualitative multiple case study design in selecting the participants for in-depth interviews.This study revealed the unique characteristics of each case.From the description of a wellness program from different schools, two themes emerged: promotion of holistic health and improved learner outcomes, and stakeholder collaboration and shared responsibility.Three themes emerged regarding the process of wellness implementation: strategic and systematic planning as a foundation of implementation, stakeholder collaboration and coordinated implementation, and continuous monitoring and evaluation for program sustainability.Three themes emerged for their navigation of experiences: collaborative participation and mutual support among stakeholders, adaptive implementation through feedback and strategic support, and encouraging active and sustained participation through health advocacy.Also, three themes emerged about their insights and reflections on wellness implementation: sustaining active and healthy lifestyle as a shared school responsibility, achieving sustainable program success through strategic planning and collaboration, and overcoming implementation challenges through resilience and support systems.