READINESS ON INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT: ITS RELATIONSHIP ON RECORDS MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS

This study determined the level of institutional readiness for information system management within public secondary schools and its correlation with records management practices. The research addressed specific inquiries related to institutional readiness, encompassing human resources, technological facilities, and management support. Additionally, it determined record management across dimensions such as data collection and retrieval, data banking, data management, and data control. The study aimed to identify any significant differences among various aspects of institutional readiness and record management. Furthermore, it explored potential relationships between the level of institutional readiness and record management. The findings of this research have implications for informing the development of strategic plans aimed at enhancing information system management and records practices in public secondary schools. This Study employed a descriptive-evaluative-correlational methodology, the research comprehensively assesses the current state of ISM readiness in schools, scrutinizing technological infrastructure, digital literacy levels, and overall technological preparedness. Simultaneously, the evaluative phase delves into the effectiveness of existing RM practices, evaluating policies, procedures, and the integration of technology in record-keeping processes. The correlational aspect establishes meaningful connections between ISM readiness levels and the efficiency of records management through statistical analyses, unveiling patterns and relationships. Stakeholder perspectives, gathered through surveys, interviews, and document analysis, provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of ISM and RM in educational settings. Questionnaire was used to gather data which were statistically treated through frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson's-r. Major conclusions: (1) the institutional readiness to information system along human resources was interpreted as poor.; (2) the level of record management system in the institution was interpreted as very high; (3) The differences among aspects of institutional readiness and record management were not significant; (4) the effect of institutional readiness on information system management to record management was not significant.