Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS)
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The Lifeworld of Married Filipino Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Get PDFYearly, intimate partner violence affects women in intimate relationships worldwide. Survivors of intimate partner violence suffer from physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The frequency of marital violence suggests that hundreds of women who are married or have been married at least once were abused by their husbands. Four (4) IPV survivors from the Philippine province of Pangasinan participated in the research. After completing a qualitative analysis of participant interview transcripts and conducting the research, this phenomenological study identified thirteen (13) key themes: subjected to different forms of cyclical abuse, decreased self-image, distorted view of reality, learning to fight back, the experience of initial struggles, taking on a new character/personality, feeling relieved, economic concerns, suffering psychological difficulties, adapting to new life, seeking advice from loved ones, taking comfort in prayers and in joining the church and religious activities, and recreation, hobby, and fitness activities. The lifeworld of participants was ideographically presented
Challenges Faced by First Year BPED Students on Online Distance Learning in Physical Education
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a drastic shift from traditional to online distance education which resulted in many difficulties to our learning delivery modes. The purpose of this study is to find out what are the challenges of First Year BPED Student in Pangasinan State University, Bayambang Campus on Online Distance Learning Modality. The researcher employed the use of phenomenological approach and thematic analysis which include face-to-face and online interviews, watching recorded Zoom classes and observations were applied to synthesize and identify the challenges during online classes. Physical and digital distractions, technological and technical difficulties, institutional and academic issues, and personal and psychological barriers are the challenges that the learners encounter during online classes. Designating a specific area or gadget for online classes, providing intensive training on how to navigate the online learning platforms, maintaining an open communication between teachers and students, using flipped classroom instruction, strengthening parent-teacher partnership in ensuring guidance while learning from home, and providing guidance and counseling to stakeholders are some of the recommended strategies that are suited to the new normal e-learning modality. This research will serve as a guide for educators and learners and researcher in the use of online distance learning.
 
Classification of Nipa Fruit using Artificial Neural Network
Get PDFThe use of computer vision is increasing in agriculture, especially in fruit classification. The different types of fruits make classification difficult. Considering the complex appearance of the images of the fruit, selecting the most suitable data features and tuning hyperparameters is also vital. Hence, image processing is proposed since it offers a fast, efficient, and capable of replacing labor work in the harvesting process. This study was conducted to implement a classification model that uses four types (mature, immature, rejected, and damaged) of nipa fruit using an artificial neural network and to explore the different methods in the classification. There are two methods used in predicting the performance of the model, which are the largest method and the sequential method. These methods were used with four binary neural networks as base learners, which included a three-layer perceptron for each base learner consisting of (Model 1: Mature or Not-Mature, Immature or Not-Immature, Reject or Not-Reject, and Damage or Not-Damage). The largest method accuracy was 78%, the same as for the sequential method (78%). Furthermore, the results show that all the implemented methods outperform the benchmark (Human Classification) by 77%, and experiments also show that other (Multiclass) architectures developed with an accuracy of 86% outperform the remaining classifiers
The Influence of Watching English Movies on Vocabulary Skills Development of BSE English Students in Pangasinan State University
Get PDFThis study was conducted to determine and examine the Influence of Watching English Movies on Vocabulary Skills Development of BSE English Students in Pangasinan State University. In order to address the primary concern of the study, Chi-Squared Test formula was employed using the statistical software package, SPSS- Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The findings of the study is the influence of watching English movies is the development and enhancement of vocabulary skills specifically in terms of word relationship and word grouping. Participants in this study reported that watching movies helped them discover words with similar meanings, learn how words were different or related to each other, and understand the meaning of unknown words in context. It also allowed them to construct sentences based on the meanings of words from the movies. Respondents indicated a higher level of confidence and proficiency in identifying different parts of speech in English sentences after regularly watching English movies. This suggests that English movies can be an effective supplementary tool for language learners to develop their language skills and cultural understanding
Assessment of Morphological Awareness on Derivation through the Impact of Reading Materials
Get PDFMorphological awareness, the understanding of word formation rules and the connection between sounds and meanings, plays a pivotal role in language development and comprehension. This study aimed to assess the level of morphological awareness among Education English major students at Pangasinan State University (PSU), Lingayen campus, with a specific focus on derivational morphemes. The research utilized a descriptive survey method to examine the impact of various reading materials on students\u27 morphological awareness. Out of 300 Education English major students, 100 were selected using stratified random sampling. The study employed a survey and a written test questionnaire as the research instruments. The data were analyzed through frequency count and average weighted mean, providing descriptive equivalents and interpretations. The findings indicated that reading magazines and articles had a significant positive impact on the students\u27 morphological awareness of derivational morphemes. The study emphasizes the potential for improving language comprehension through the development of enriched learning materials targeting morphological awareness
Exploring Classroom Management: The Experiences of English Practice Teachers
Get PDFInternships provide valuable opportunities for practice teachers to gain hands-on experience in real classrooms, a crucial aspect of their teacher education. However, these experiences can be arduous due to various classroom management issues. This study aimed to explore the challenges and successes faced by English Practice Teachers in Classroom Management, focusing on Teaching Methodology, Classroom Discipline and Routine Implementation. Data was gathered through interviews, and thematic analysis was employed to identify recurring themes in the responses. Challenges were identified in lesson planning followed by managing disruptive behaviors. Despite the challenges, the study also revealed several strategies that led to successes in classroom management. Wise use of resources is one among the top. The guidance and support from cooperating teachers played a crucial role in helping student-teachers overcome the challenges and achieve success in their classroom management efforts
Padre De Escuela: Lived Experiences of Male Parent Student in Lingayen, Pangasinan
Get PDFThis study was conducted to understand the parenting styles and conflicting situations of male parent-students by examining their lived experiences. The qualitative method in an intrinsic case study approach was utilized as a method of investigation in this study. Six male student-parent participants were identified using purposive sampling and were interviewed to gather the needed data. The researchers used Thematic Analysis and Transcendental methods in analyzing and interpreting the raw data provided by the participants.
The findings showed that 2 of the student-parents are aged 22, while the other three participants are aged 23 and one participant is aged 25. The three participants are fourth-year, two are third-year, and one is a 2nd-year college. Four participants have one child, compared to one participant with two children. 2 out of 6 male parent-students used attachment parenting style while the 2 used permissive and authoritative parenting, and 3 had difficulty fulfilling their role as parent-student. Participants experienced different problems, such as time management, social relation, and financial and psychological challenges. 1 out of 6 participants suffer from psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and stress; as a parent-student, 3 of the participants have difficulty fulfilling their roles. One of their primary problems is financial difficulties; 1 out of 6 participants mentioned that his source of financial support is his parents.
Furthermore, all the participants stated that their motivations in life as parent-student was their children. This study shows that the coping strategies in dealing with challenges as parent-student were faith in God and having a positive mindset. The participants stated that their teenage lives differed from their male parent-student situation. In addition, participants realized that their lived experiences are more challenging than those of ordinary fathers. The student\u27s parents learned to stand firm, become independent, and realize that every decision has consequences
NoSQL: An Optimization Approach in a Stand-Alone System
Get PDFWith some limiting factors of SQL databases, the NoSQL has been studied and is now a popular database that is being used by the largest companies in the world like Facebook and Google to work with the unstructured big data that they collect and manage every day. In a stand-alone application like the payroll system, the use of SQL databases also becomes a struggle especially when the collected data are growing rapidly. The normalization or query optimization has a little advantage while NoSQL solved this problem in a much better performance. In the new model, the NoSQL (MongoDB) database was designed to work with the transactional data, specifically during the read phase which must be taken from the transactional table. On the other hand, SQL (MySQL) database still works on the other tables that have stable attributes. The test was performed by using a stand-alone system over the usual application of NoSQL databases like the online distributed systems. The combined SQL and NoSQL databases conveyed significant results than that of the SQL database alone in terms of performance. It is evident that NoSQL works well with SQL. NoSQL would have been one of the best options to optimize the performance of the system. This is not only perfectly working with unstructured data in distributed systems but also bears a big advantage when applied to stand-alone systems especially when it collects and manages large volume of data
Process View of Peer Monitoring In Group Lending
Get PDFThis study aims at providing a Process view model of Peer monitoring for the Self-help groups in India. As a phenomenon Peer Monitoring provides a window of opportunity to leverage Peer mechanism to create information asymmetry and set the trajectory for the sustainable growth of the Self-help group linkage programme. For the purpose of analysis, the Systematic Literature review approach has been used. A total of 42 articles have been shortlisted from the pool of 949 articles. The data was collected using organisational evidence, experimental evidence and stakeholder perspective. As per the principle of triangulation data has been selected from the multiple sources. This study provides a summary of literature in domain of peer monitoring and also provides a Process view of evolution in this field. The study concludes that there is a huge gap in the field of Microfinance. Group lending has emerged as a panacea to resolve issues of lack of collateral through Peer Monitoring, which has evolved as a three-step process of peer selection, peer monitoring and peer sanction. The group became more heterogeneous as per the risk propensity. Due to lack of literature in this domain, the theoretical comparison was not possible. This study is of practical relevance to the Policy makers and bankers to tackle issues in microlending in context of Group lending in rural India and will be the first ever study done to create a process view of Peer Monitoring in context of Self-help groups in India
Student Performance in Higher Educational Institutions: A Comparative Analysis based on Student Activities and Behaviors
Get PDFToday university students are engaging with different activities and they have various behaviors as well. The final result of the student varies based on this highly complicated and competitive environment. Assessing one’s performance, identifying one’s uniqueness and gathering solutions are all challenging problems for university students as well as lecturers. The main focus of the study should be on how student performance changes as a result of their activities. This study compared student academic performance with their hobbies, extracurricular activities, different university activities and behaviors. Data were gathered from graduates of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and used as a sample in this study around 200 graduate students’ responses through an online Google form. Descriptive analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Based on the analysis results, students who regularly do past papers, regularly attend lectures, and make short notes have obtained a higher class. In comparison to the other students, those who followed extra courses before the university entrance or during the university period also had good grades. When looking at the behavior of students in their regular lifestyle, those who use social media often have a middle-level achievement in their degree. Extracurricular activities have not been significantly impacted. The majority of students who has better results collected their additional knowledge through the Internet. Students who have better results at the university entrance exam for general English could obtain a higher class in their degree. Based on the analysis result research identified that student performance can be improved by group discussions, exchanging experiences with others, various academic sessions, and seminars. Providing free Internet facilities and e-library facilities will be more helpful to improve their knowledge and giving feedback for their examinations in the early stages is also identified as an important task