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Instructional Performance and Teaching Methods and Strategies of the BSE-TLE faculty in PSU
Get PDFThis study looked into the “Instructional Performance and Teaching Methods and Strategies of the BSE-TLE Faculty in Pangasinan State University,” school year 2012-2013, as perceived by the faculty members and students. Questionnaire was used in collecting data and was analyzed using frequency counts, percentage means and t-test for paired samples. The faculty respondents are predominantly male, married, young adult, attended graduate education with relatively enough expertise in teaching, and had attended trainings. The faculty members frequently use appropriate teaching methods and strategies in the delivery of the lessons. In this study, the descriptive-comparative and correlational method of research were used. The design described the profile of Faculty of Pangasinan State University teaching Technology and Livelihood Education in terms of their age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, major field of specialization, relevant trainings and seminars attended and number of years in teaching and the extent of use of teaching strategies and methodologies. It is recommended that the university should encourage faculty members to update their competencies and skills through attendance to trainings as there are newer trends and technologies that are being discovered or evolved
Minimizing Plagiarism Incidence in Research Writing in One State University in the Philippines
Get PDFPlagiarism has been an issue in higher education institutions all throughout the globe. The prevalence of this issue has been reported by numerous studies and literatures. However, only few are reported to conduct a study on the prevention of this case. Hence, this study was conducted aiming to minimize the occurrence of plagiarism among teacher education students to increase academic integrity and honesty by utilizing plagiarism detector software (Turnitin). Sixty one (61) teacher education students were selected at the average effect size of 0.5 and subjected into two weeks treatment. One sample pre-test post-test design of quasi-experiment was utilized. Data were gathered using the plagiarism software (Turnitin) on the submitted research manuscripts of the students and compared the similarity indices of the papers before and after the utilization of Turnitin using Paired T-Test statistical treatment at 5% alpha level of significance. Results showed a significant decrease on the similarity index of the submitted manuscripts of the teacher education students before and after the utilization of Turnitin. Through triangulation, several factors were identified influencing students to commit plagiarism such as self-resourcefulness, academic culture, and weak plagiarism detection scheme. Finally, the paper gives set of recommendations to further minimize the incidence of plagiarism
Lexical Terms in the Physical Sciences: Basis for Instructional Material Production in English
Get PDFThis study aimed to classify and analyze the key lexical terms and their derivations found in each two selected textbooks of Chemistry and Physics. These key lexical terms and their derivations were analyzed based on their lexical forms and meanings and further classified in the context of their linguistic levels. On the descriptive qualitative research design with emphasis on content analysis was used in this study. Key lexical terms and their derivations related to Chemistry and sub-divisions of Physics. Further, the Self-learning Module in English was prepared such that they integrated some selected key lexical terms and their derivations as were included in the list. The lesson includes reading comprehension, Speech improvement, Vocabulary Skills, Basic Sentence Pattern and Subject-Verb Agreement. The results indicated that there were 1, 458 overall total of key lexical terms including derivations in Chemistry and Physics classified into four linguistic levels. It is also found that physical science lexical terms could be integrated in the English language structure in any learning material in English using different approaches in teaching besides being very rich source of developing or increasing word power both for teachers and students. Therefore, it is recommended that collaborative or integrative teaching should be encouraged for the English and Physical Sciences considering that the disciplines are highly complementary and supplementary to each other
E-Learning Experience of PSU Students in the Basic Economics Subject
Get PDFThe huge popularity of the internet as a social networking, business and educational tool paved the way for the growth of websites that make it possible to strengthen brand and professional positions either in the organization, industry or educational institutions. Integrating this online technology in the teaching-learning process through designing and developing a course website is essential as it enhances communication between the teachers and students. A website can be a mean to distribute information and provide support to students and serves as a virtual presentation of what an organization is doing and offering to its clients, stakeholders and interested parties.
With the communication technology getting more advanced, taking advantage of it in the teaching-learning process is an opportunity for any faculty members or students in any HEI like the Pangasinan State University, to be highly considering off.
This study is aimed at knowing the perception of the learners who used the e-learning methodology for the first time in taking their examination in the subject Basic Economics in PSU Lingayen Campus. Aside from knowing what the respondents felt during and after utilizing the online technology, the relationship of their computer-related variables and their acceptability of the e-learning methodology as well as their level of computer skills competence
Competency Level of Private Secondary Science School Teachers of San Carlos City Division
No full textThis study sought to determine the competency level of Private Secondary Science School Teachers of San Carlos City Division during the School Year 2012-2013 to their teaching performance. The descriptive method of research was used in this study, with the questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering the data. This approach is appropriate wherever the object of any class varies among themselves, and one is interested in knowing the extent to which different conditions obtain among these objects. (Good and Scates1982). The descriptive-survey method is the most appropriate technique to employ mainly because it aimed to identify and analyze the level of competency of Private Secondary Science Schools Teachers in San Carlos City Division in Pangasinan. This design will be used by the researcher because it will describe and document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs (Polit and Beck, 2008). It allows interpretation of what is and reveals the condition and relationship that exists or does not exist. An assortment of information was studied, analyzed, and documented to provide better bases, clarification and analysis of data. A survey questionnaire will be used and distributed to respondents from the Private Secondary Science Schools Teachers in San Carlos City. The goal of this study was to determine the competency level of private secondary science schools’ teachers in San Carlos City Division during the School Year 2013-2014. It also determines the different problems being encountered by the abovementioned respondents and also the proposed intervention plan that measures to address the needs identified directed towards enhancing the institutions’ level of competency on the private secondary science schools teachers in San Carlos City Division.in order to gather facts, the researcher made use of three-pronged questionnaire. This questionnaire was based on various readings from books and existing evaluation forms for faculty members of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation. The questionnaire therefore, has adopted and modified some items, particularly that of teaching strategies and instructional materials from the reference books, the VMUF faculty evaluation form and online assessment rubrics. In effect, the present questionnaire is a modification of assessment items based on the above sources and has developed into a self-assessment rubric aimed at assessing one’s competence as a teacher
Instructional Competencies of Catholic School Teachers in Pangasinan, Philippines
Get PDFThe study determined the instructional competencies of Catholic school teachers in Pangasinan, Philippines, to gather valuable facts as a basis for sound programs for the development of the teachers. This study used the descriptive - survey method of research with the use of questionnaire-checklist designed as data gathering tool. Some indicators from the questionnaire were adopted from the study of Dr. John N. Cabansag. The researcher used the descriptive method to describe the existing conditions and situation that prevail in the conduct of this study. This study employed a descriptive survey design because it involves measurement, classification, analysis, comparison, and interpretation. The respondents were the Catholic school teachers in Pangasinan. Most of the teachers are female, married, 21 to 30 years old, having bachelor’s degree, rendering their services as teachers for 3 to 10 years and are attending school-based training/Seminar/workshops. The found out that most teachers are moderately competent regarding instructional, management, personal and social, guidance and evaluation skills. In terms of correlation between the level of instructional competencies of the teachers and their profile variables, the following results were found: the experienced the teacher, the more competent in terms of instructional, personal and social, guidance and evaluation skills; male and female teachers don’t differ in terms of instructional competencies; teachers who are single are more likely more competent in terms of instructional, management, and evaluation skills. The school administrator should provide post-graduate scholarships for their teachers. Further, the school administrators should send their teachers to attend seminars, particularly on instructional competencies
Information Literacy Competency Standards Among the Students of Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems (PSU-OUS)
Get PDFThis study was carried out to know and understand the information literacy competency standards among the students of Pangasinan State University – Open University Systems (PSU-OUS). Specifically, it aimed to know the extent of the acquisition of the information literacy competency standards of the students. The standards were adopted from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The descriptive survey method was employed in the study. A five-point Likert type of questionnaire was used in gathering data. Percentages and weighted mean were used in analyzing and interpreting the data gathered. The study generated the following standards. The students have a high level of acquisition of the first standard of information literacy competency which is determining the nature and extent of the information needed. On the other hand, the students have a moderately high acquisition of the second, third and fourth standards which deal with accessing needed information effectively and efficiently; evaluating information and its sources critically and incorporating selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system; and applying new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance. And lastly, the students have low acquisition of the fifth standard which deals with understanding many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accessing and using information ethically and legally
The Quality of Life of the Elderly in Mangatarem, Pangasinan
Get PDFThis research was conducted in order to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics of Senior Citizens and their quality of life. Elderly people who were either breadwinners, surrogate parents and/or still employed from Mangatarem, Pangasinan were included in this study. To evaluate the participant\u27s quality of life, an overall life satisfaction scale and the ranking of different life domains were used. The results showed that among the aspects of life that were included in the study, elders were most satisfied with their relationship with their family where as they were least contented with their health. Majority of the older adults felt happiness and they were relatively satisfied with their life. Lastly, only the educational attainment of the participants was significant to their quality of life. However, other factors such as adjustment problems and the conditions of the respondent\u27s spouses have affected the results of this study
iRecord: A Records Management System for Student Services
Get PDFNowadays, computerized record management systems have very useful role in everyday life. It also helps increase work efficiency in school or in other institution with the help of computer. This research aimed to design and develop an “iRecord: A Record Management System for Student Services” particularly for Pangasinan State University (PSU), Lingayen Campus with the following specific objectives: (1) To identify the problems encountered in the current system of record management of students in PSU Lingayen Campus; (2) To identify the features appropriate for the developed system; and (3) To identify the security and control measures for the developed system. Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology was used in the development of the study which comprises 4 phases namely, (1) Requirements planning; (2) User design; (3) Rapid Construction; and (4) Cutover. It was resulted that the student services office of PSU Lingayen Campus has been using a manual or traditional filing of records and other processes involved to student services. In this manner, searching or retrieving of records yielded with difficulty and inefficiency. Also, security of the records was not assured especially when times of natural disasters happen. The developed system has the graphical representation of data showing the number of scholars by department, the most applied scholarship/s and the summary of student grantees. Reports will also be generated and can be printed by academic year or by semester for back-up purposes. To secure the data inside the computer through the system, password security was included for the authorized personnel. Thus, with the use of the system, student services office of PSU Lingayen, can easily access the data of the students regarding scholarships and other student activities and can generate reports efficiently, accurately and effectively
Quality Assurance in UML Models: A Review of Related Literature
Get PDFThe quality UML models directly affects the quality of the software or application being developed. Therefore, quality assurance in UML models should be regarded as an important niche. This paper describes a literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles published from 2012 through 2018 on the quality of conceptual models written in UML