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Local Knowledge of the People of Tayum on Medical Plants
Full text linkThe people of Tayum believe in the usability and importance of medicinal plants. This study used the descriptive research design. There were 164 key informants selected through purposive sampling. This research was undertaken to document the local knowledge of the people of Tayum on existing undocumented medicinal plants. A validated questionnaire was used to elicit the knowledge of the key informants about the medicinal plants. The Informant Consensus Factor was calculated to determine the level of agreement of the informants on a particular species of medicinal plant. The Use Value was computed to quantify the importance of medicinal plant species. It was found that there are thirty-three undocumented medicinal plants. Young leaves are generally used for medicine. A decoction is the most common way of preparation and the most dominant mode of administration is oral. Glass is used mostly when medicinal plants are administered orally and for topical application, the number of leaves, length of stems, and vines is used to estimate the number of plant parts. There is a high level of agreement among the informants on four (4) undocumented medicinal plants. The Ziziphus talanai (Blanco) Merr is the most used medicinal plant and the least used is Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg. A brochure was developed and validated as an output of this study and shall be used to enhance the instructional material for Botany and Ecology subjects and the community
Language Attitude toward the Use of Mother Tongue after a Decade of Implementing the MTB-MLE: A Brief Review
Full text linkReviewing the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) after a decade of its implementation in the Philippines is imperative as it may address concerns and recommendations that are vital in the success of the policy itself. As the policy is a language policy, the language attitude is an area which the present policy review primary delves in. The present paper primarily reviews literatures on the language attitude of the public school teachers towards the use of the mother tongue as the language of instruction (LOI). It also pays attention to the importance and issues of multilingual education which are directly connected to the implementation itself. Finally, it offers future research directions that will provide a more in-depth understanding on the situations that pertain to the implementation.
An Ethnographic Probe on the Cultural Values and Symbols of Generation Z Students: Implications for Course Contextualization
Full text linkThis research aimed to look into the cultural values and symbols of Generation Z Students as implications for contextualizing Physical Education courses in one of the leading State Universities in the Philippines to make learning more engaging and responsive to the needs and interests of students. This research employed a qualitative ethnographic research design with 205 research participants who participated in focus group discussions, extensive field observations, in-depth interviews, and field notes. The findings revealed seven (7) cultural values, namely: bonding, relaxing, able to share, knowing how to get along, updated with trends, being aware of surroundings, and open-mindedness; and three (3) symbols: gadget, online games, and social media were identified as essential implications in the contextualization of Physical Education course. This resulted in the conceptualization of a contextualized course syllabus in Tertiary Physical Education as a potential reference in the effective delivery of instruction.
Surviving the New Normal: Perspectives of Future Teachers
Full text linkIt seemed to be just like a snap of a finger when our lives nearly turned upside down when Covid-19 came into the picture at the beginning of 2020. As it hit the economy, health status, education sector, and the rest of the country, we experienced a change in almost the total norm of our lives. One of the most affected sectors is education, which is visible in how the administration, teachers, parents, and students adjusted to the new normal. This case study investigated the lived experiences of thirty-two future teachers studying at a State University as they prepare themselves and try to cope up with the changes that the Covid-19 pandemic brought in their lives. After meticulous analysis, the researcher found out how the participants prepared and still coping-up with the current situation and summarized their responses using the acronym SOUL. S for ‘Searching for answers’ – the participants kept looking for answers on how to cope up with the new normal. O for ‘being Optimistic’ despite the challenges at home, internet connection, allowance, time management to name a few. U for ‘Understanding’ not only themselves but the people around them as well. And L for ‘Looking forward to better days’. The study emphasizes how the future teachers prepare themselves in the new normal, thus, it is recommended for future researchers to conduct studies on the perceptions of teachers or both
Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Ethanolic Tissue Extract against Selected Enteric Pathogens
Full text linkGastrointestinal (GI) tract infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms have a significant role in the global increase in mortality. This issue sparked an investigation into metabolites derived from numerous organisms that may have antimicrobial property against bacterial infections. The Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion method was used to test the extract of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) against enteric bacteria. The results indicate that the ethanolic extract of P. americana exhibited antimicrobial activity against the test pathogens, with the greatest inhibitory activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus (p = 0.00013) and Candida albicans (p = 0.000911), when compared to the antibiotic controls Rifampicin, Trimethoprim, Ofloxacin, Penicillin, and antifungal drug Nystatin. However, there was no evidence of inhibitory activity against Enterococcus faecalis, Salmonella enteritidis, and Serratia marcescens. Thus, the current findings indicate that P. americana tissue extract may have antibacterial activity against medically important pathogens
Nursing Students’ English Language Learning Needs and Perceptions
Full text linkNursing students should learn English language courses which focus on a restricted range of skills required by them for their profession. Cognizant of this, the researchers in this study surveyed specific English language needs of undergraduate nursing students. The study used Hutchinson and Waters' (1987) approach to analyze nursing students’ needs of English language skills and sub-skills to study their field effectively, their level of proficiency in English language skills and their perceptions of the relevance of the courses offered to them. To collect data, questionnaire and interview were used. The results showed that students are more proficient in reading and writing about health related issues than speaking and listening. Students reported that they could read and understand medical texts, instruments and reports written by doctors. It was also found out that students could write patient history, prescriptions and medication procedures. The study concluded that the courses which nursing students are taking are irrelevant. There is need to design specific courses which improve their reading and writing skills in their field. Key words: field related courses, needs analysis, profession, read medical articles, writing about health related issues,
Improvement of Phenol and Heavy Metal Removal by Streptomyces Flavabus BA4 Used for Wastewater Treatments
No full textWith increasing of modern application of phenolic compound and their use in dettol preparation, discharge of these dangerous materials is stable for long time, too toxic and had a big risk on soil and aquatic microbes. These phenolic wastes cause severe harms to environment, human being and animals health in addition to the whole aquatic life. This study aimed to improve phenol degradation by Streptomyces flavabus BA4 previously isolated from wastewater samples. This aerobic bacterium was belonged to filamentous bacteria with high activity to metabolize phenol carbon source, thus it can remove it from contaminated soil or wastewater. In liquid medium, growth was assayed as mg dry weight while residual phenol concentration was assayed using a colorimetric method. In minimal broth medium, Streptomyces flavabus BA4 was grown and the effects of different concentrations glucose, temperature, pH value and incubation period on phenol degradation were determined It was clear that addition of 1 g/l peptone enhanced both growth and phenol degradation was detected. Addition of the electron donor, glucose enhanced growth but decreased phenol degradation at low concentrations (0.0-1.2 g/l). Maximum growth and phenol degradation were recorded at 30◦C in medium with pH 6.5-7 after 7 day of growth. Moreover, this isolate showed resistance to some heavy metal determined specially chromium up to 300 mg/l. Increasing heavy metal concentration decreased growth and dehydrogenates activity. The removal rates of phenol and some heavy metals per mg dry weight of the selected bacterium were calculated for wastewater sample and were ranged from 97% for chromium to 6% for copper. In conclusion, Streptomyces flavabus BA4 is a promising phenol degraded bacterium and adjusting some physical and biochemical factors enhancing both growth and removal process. The previous Streptomyces isolate can be used as a promising treatment for removal of phenol and some heavy metals, especially chromium which is a very toxic metal in wastewater
Cultural Confession in Indonesian Religious Courts: A Forensic Linguistics Analysis
Full text linkForensic linguistics is used to clarify a legal process, including the Religious Courts system. The Religious Courts are legal institutions in Indonesia and meet the criteria in the focus of forensic linguistics because they have a court process involving the use of specific languages (language in legal context). The research was conducted at the Watansoppeng and Pekanbaru Religious Courts with three different trials. The primary data of this research is the transcription of the trial speech. Olsson's (2008) forensic linguistic statement analysis concept is the primary tool used to observe the legal discourse of the Religious Courts. The use of narrative statements was analyzed with the theory of narrative statement analysis, which was divided into five categories (time, place, sequence, description, & other words). The panel of judges, petitioners, and witnesses in the trial of the Religious Courts tend to use the technique of using certain narrative statements. Culturally, narrative reports are used to exert influence in the trial process. These narrative statements have cultural aspects, both produced by the Panel of Judges and the trial participants. These cultural aspects are cultural evidence, cultural information, and cultural considerations. The percentage of cultural factors involved is 3.7% cultural evidence, 37% cultural information, and 59.3% cultural considerations. This research shows that the Religious Courts tend to use judgment in the case settlement process. Thus, forensic linguistics is not only used for advocacy purposes but also restoration purposes. Based on the results of forensic linguistic analysis in the legal context of the Religious Courts, a generalization can be obtained that cases that have legal implications can be prevented by providing an understanding to the public regarding the use of language and the resolution of cases involving cultural aspects
The Correspondence Students’ Personal Attributes Using Song and Hill’s Conceptual Model for Understanding Self-Directed Learning
Full text linkThis study is an attempt to describe students in correspondence mode of learning delivery (CMLD) using Song and Hill’s Conceptual Model for Understanding Self-Directed Learning. It applies the method of qualitative descriptive inquiry in which the personal attributes of students were analyzed and described. It is basically an attempt to obtain baseline data to understand CMLD students’ choice of delivery mode; their strategies to overcome challenges or problems in learning; and their motivation in learning. Out of 45 CMLD students, 24 gave their consent to be part of this study. The data obtained through email or Messenger found that CMLD students: (1) take responsibility in their choice of learning delivery; (2) have personal autonomy; and (3) view mentors/teachers, mentoring, family, friends/peers as motivations that help them learn. Hence, the optimization of learner’s personal attributes as well as its link to other aspects of the conceptual model may be explored in the future to understand the interconnection between how students process learning and how learning context enable them to benefit from the correspondence mode
Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Extent of Utilization of ICT Advisory Services in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu
Full text linkIn the present era, it is inevitable to study the usage of ICT which plays a key role in modern society. The mobile phone is an influential e-tool possessed by farmers which is handy. Farmers can get all information and advisories easily through agricultural mobile applications. The application of the mobile phone has emerged as an efficient tool for fast and innovative ideas for the deployment of advisories in agriculture. This paper aims to review and identify the constraints faced by the farmers in using various ICT tools for the utilization of advisory services. The Present study was conducted in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. Data were obtained from a sample of 300 farmers in six selected blocks namely, Dindigul, Natham, Sanarpatti, Vadamadurai, Nilakottai, and Ottanchatram. The results showed that the majority of the constraints faced by the farmers were lack of training on ICT (81.33 per cent), high cost of data pack (94.66 per cent), lack of locally relevant information (88.33 per cent), poor internet availability (86.66 per cent), linguistic drawback (71.00 per cent), lack of awareness on ICT-related agri. mobile apps (54.67 per cent), lack of e-skill to use modern ICT tools (50.66 per cent). So, based on the present study, it is recommended to make aware of ICT tools and their usage by farmers and arrangement of various training on ICT