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Leading the church beyond the pandemic
Get PDFBook chapterMy primary purpose in this article is to discuss how the Church can respond to needs and engage meaningfully in the midst of this life-threatening pandemic that has swept the whole world. More precisely, my intention is to understand how the Church as the body of Christ should respond to crisis situations and lead communities to resilience. My response to this question is born out of our actual experience and encounter with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this way, I hope my presentation will be more practical and realistic than theoretical
Medicinal and phytochemical properties of selected herbal plants in Central China and Western Visayas, Philippines
Get PDFJournal articleThis investigation was conducted to evaluate the medicinal and phytochemical properties of four selected herbal plants: Andrographis paniculata, Cassia obtusifolia, Leonurus japonicus and Pueraria lobata found in both Central China and Western Visayas, Philippines. Mixed method research design was employed, the quantitative on herbals' descriptions and phytochemical analysis, while qualitative on interview of traditional healers. The herbals were identified and authenticated by the research team. The phytochemical analyses used the methods: Extraction of plant parts, Thin Layer Chromatography, UV identification and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. The bioactive compounds diterpenoid dehydroangropholide in A. paniculata supports the claim of local healers to treat stomach ache and diabetes; the terpenoid orange cassia and chrysophanol in C. obtusifolia seeds supports the treatment for ulcer, hepatitis or liver associated ailment, ringworm, scabies and psoriasis; the alkaloid leonurine hydrochloride in L. japonicus leaves supports the healing practices in treating menstrual disorders and fever; and the flavonoid puerarin in P. lobata tubers supports the claim of traditional healers in regulating menstruation, diuresis, fever and promotes blood circulation. Most healing practices in both study areas have scientific explanations
Finding the ecofeminist voice in the Palanca winning short stories of Alice Tan-Gonzales
Get PDFAbstract onlyThis study shows the deep connection of women and nature thru the ecofeminism lens. This pioneering study takes a deeper look into how ecofeminism is illustrated in the Palanca winning short stories of Alice Tan-Gonzales and explains that ecofeminism is a strong subject in her short stories’ Sa Taguangkan sang Duta and Baha specifically anchoring it on spiritual and cultural ecofeminism. This study also theorizes how the value of ecofeminism present within Gonzales’ short stories can help shed light on the female struggle that exists within Western Visayan society, identify the various ecofeminist elements, specifically the characters and the setting in the stories, and illustrate why these are elements of ecofeminism, and problematize on the selected works of Alice Tan Gonzales and categorize her position as a defining writer in West Visayas Literature. The analysis determined that ecofeminism is present within Gonzales’ short stories as illustrated by the characters’ revelation of the current female struggles in the region. Through a thorough discussion, a clear illustration of ecofeminism was achieved. Results of the study revealed that through the characters and setting, and Alice Tan Gonzales’ literary works is undeniably an embodiment of reality that separates her from other writers in the Western Visayan region. This should encourage extensive information dissemination about the real plight of women and nature’s current state to increase awareness and aid in the mitigation of the situation.Includes bibliographical referencesMaster of Arts in Englis
Development and evaluation of gross motor skills assessment tool for children with autism
Get PDFAbstract onlyThis research study aimed to develop and evaluate a gross motor assessment tool for children with autism. The ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) Model was used as its research design. There were three (3) phases identified in the conduct of the research. Phase 1 was the needs analysis phase, and a focus group discussion (FGD) was employed with six special and early childhood educators to identify basic skills needed in teaching gross motor to children with autism. Phase 2 was the design and development phase. Inputs from Physical and Special Education experts were generated to organize the items that were included in the assessment tool. The third and last phase was the implementation and development phase. In this phase, assessment of the developed gross motor assessment tool was done. It employed thirty-four (34) learners with autism to participate in the study. The tool was used to determine the baseline gross motor skills of children with autism. After four weeks of implementing a gross motor program, the same tool was used to determine again these skills to check if these children improved in particular skill or not. In the evaluation phase, the assessment tool was given to three (3) experts. Two (2) from the field of Physical Education and one (1) from Special Education. Feedback and rating scale were provided to them to use in their evaluation of the given assessment tool. Result of the research showed that there is an existing standardized tool that is being used by teachers in assessing gross motor skills, but it is intended for regular students and no standardized test for students with autism. The design and development of the gross motor assessment tool generated ten (10) significant items that were needed to clearly evaluate the child with autism in terms of its gross motors. These items were balance, coordination, walking, running, hopping, jumping, sliding, skipping, leaping and galloping. It showed that these skills were considered to be important in the assessment tool having have a high factor loading value and is very reliable with a Cronbach Alpha of 0.875. The feedback of the teachers were also generated and has emphasized the importance of assessing and evaluating the gross motor skills of students as it is one crucial skills for them to move on a higher and complex skills for these children to maximize their potential as individuals.Includes bibliographical referencesDoctor of Education (Physical Education
Competencies covered, classroom strategies, and assessments of senior high school English teachers on selected schools in Iloilo City
Get PDFAbstract onlyThis study was conducted to identify the competencies covered, instructional strategies used, and assessments employed by 20 Senior High School English Teachers in selected high schools in Iloilo City. The classroom strategies and assessments that were used by participants in each subject were identified and categorized based on their teaching perspectives. An exploratory research design was utilized to collect and analyze qualitative data. The results revealed that the teacher participants used the Constructivism perspective as their foundation for teaching both subjects as their effective method for improving and enhancing students' basic English communication skills. All of the oral communication in context competencies, as well as reading and writing skills, were covered by teacher participants. Moreover, the study revealed that the most common classroom strategy is lecture discussion. Further, the results show that oral skills are best assessed through role playing, while reading and writing skills are best assessed through answering written activities. This study suggests that students should be given more engaging and interesting content in which the importance of effective speaking, reading, and writing skills are emphasized. Moreover, to make the classroom environment engaging and motivating, this study recommends that a variety of instructional styles centered on students must be used to obtain a higher rate of language competence.Includes bibliographical referencesMaster of Arts in Education major in Educational Administration and Supervisio
Students’ information literacy skills in using e-information resources
Get PDFAbstract onlyThe study aimed at how well respondents could use electronic information resources based on their level of information literacy. When employing electronic resources, the outcomes of this study provided a better foundation for building and expanding students' information literacy skills. A descriptive survey method was utilized in this investigation employing a one-shot survey design.
The findings of this survey revealed that more than half of the respondents have a strong literacy competence in using online resources to find relevant information for all of the tool literacy categories. Similarly, people with limited reading abilities have difficulty finding information from different sources.
Furthermore, fifty percent of the respondents indicated that strong literacy competence on judging critically if the content on a website is legitimate and true as manifested in all questions under the critical literary section while modest literacy skills are required to evaluate critically if the information collected is credible and relevant. Students' ability to discern whether material on a website is real and truthful also influences their usage of e-resources as reflected in the findings.
Meanwhile, the findings show that the capacity to understand when it is appropriate to use the most recent product development in new information technologies is determined by the ability to know when to use the e-information resources. The majority of the respondents had a good literacy skill. Nearly half of the respondents had moderate literacy abilities when it comes to deciding when to accept the constantly developing breakthroughs in information technology. As a result, in order to profit from the growing technology used by libraries, students (users) must be competent. The importance of technological literacy using electronic information resources cannot be possible since technology continues to quickly change people's communication, access, and retrieval of information.Includes bibliographical referencesBachelor of Library and Information Scienc
Error analysis in the written texts of pre-service teachers
Get PDFJournal articleThe errors in the written texts of eleven (11) BSED English Pre-Service Teachers from a private university in Iloilo City, Philippines, are investigated in this study. The Error Analysis framework of Stephen Pit Corder was chosen to analyze errors of omissions, additions, selections, and misordering, as well as the sources of these errors, both interlingually and intralinguistically. The omission of past tense markers, auxiliary words, plural noun markers, and conjunctions revealed that the sentences were incorrectly structured. Written texts were complex and grammatically inappropriate due to the addition of verbs, plural noun markers, and articles. The inclusion of the present tense, the plural noun marker, articles, and other wordy expressions resulted in the expression's contradictory meaning. Furthermore, the presence of run-on or fused sentences, comma splices, and dangling modifiers resulted in sentence disorder and ambiguous meaning. There are a variety of reasons why English language learners make mistakes when learning a foreign language, one of which is Interlingual source, which occurs when they utilize their first language as a framework and then transform their ideas into English word for word. Intralingual, on the other hand, developed as a result of overgeneralization and the inability to apply rules in specific contexts, preferring simple grammatical combinations to intricate rules. In students' written texts, errors are widespread, indicating issues with writing processes. Pre-service teachers must be proficient in writing; thus, their English teachers must regularly review errors and conduct an intensive intervention session using appropriate instructional techniques to address their writing issues and needs
Food tourism industry in SOCCSKSARGEN region: Resources, awareness, attitude, and compliance with the implementing rules and regulations on food safety and sanitation among street food vendors
Get PDFAbstract onlyA predictive correlational study determined the level of resources, awareness, attitude, and extent of compliance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRRs) on food safety and sanitation among street food vendors in food tourism industry in SOCCSKSARGEN Region, Philippines. The answers of 265 randomly selected street food vendors in the five cities of the said region of Mindanao to the 5-part questionnaire was the source of data for the study.
Results showed that majority of the street food vendors have “occasionally available” resources. They were “aware” about and have positive attitude towards IRRs on food safety and sanitation. The extent of compliance with IRRs on food safety was “satisfactory” and on sanitation was “very satisfactory.” Civil status, type of premise, type of food sold and capital were significantly related to availability of resources. Type of premise was highly significantly related to awareness about IRRs on sanitation. Attitude significantly enhances the relationship between availability of resources, awareness and compliance with IRRs on food safety and sanitation. Level of awareness and availability of resources was a significant predictor of the extent of compliance with IRRs on sanitation, and on food safety, respectively.Includes bibliographical referencesDoctor of Management (Tourism and Hospitality Management
Assessment of an academic library system's compliance to outcome based education curriculum
Get PDFAbstract onlyThis study was conducted to determine the compliance of NIPSC’s academic library system to Commission on Higher Education requirements in the implementation of OBE curriculum. Mixed method was used to evaluate the academic institution’s library in the areas of vision, mission, goals, and objective (VMGO), administration, personnel, collection, services, physical set-up/facilities, information technology resources and services, financial budget and linkages. Data from actual observations in the library, documents and survey were obtained, analyzed and interpreted. Nine librarians from all NIPSC campuses were the respondents to the survey assessment tool adapted from CHED library standards in the library areas: vision, mission, goals, and objective (VMGO), administration, personnel, collection, services, physical set-up/facilities, information technology resources and services, financial budget and linkages. Majority of the campus libraries’ ratings was within and above CHED standards. Only few campuses were below standards. Described as Poor were Personnel, Collection Management and Information Technology; hence, these were priority areas considered in the development plan. Conversely; Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, Administration, Services and Utilization, Physical Facilities, Financial Resources, and Linkages were described as Good but were still considered to maintain or even exceed expectations. Therefore, the five-year development plan was crafted to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the OBE curriculum that will place NIPSC as an institution at par with local and global standards.Includes bibliographical referencesMaster of Library and Information Scienc
