Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Research Journals
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Status of Management Practices of Business Enterprise in Buhi, Camarines Sur
No full textManagement practices are significant in the development of business enterprises in Buhi, Camarines Sur. It is important to focus form the internal aspects to understand the different management practices that help the institution to remain strong and productive. This research sought answers to the question: What is the status of management practices being adopted by business enterprises in Buhi, Camarines Sur along with Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Organizational Management? This study used a descriptive research method that involves a collection of data to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject or prevailing questions. The study used a questionnaire as a tool to gather data. The study concludes that in the status of human resource management in management practices by business enterprises, the majority of the respondents use employment orientation about the rules and regulations of the company, and its objectives are given to newly hired employees. The majority of the respondents in terms of marketing management responded always encountered. Offering a product that provides customers with value. In the status of the management practices by business enterprises in Buhi, Camarines Sur in terms of financial management majority of the respondents are always using financial reports in decision-making. In terms of organizational management, the majority of the respondents responded always encountered. Activities of the business to be performed are clear and every employee gets independence in his workplace
Learners Engagement in Learning Process in Mathematics 5: Basis for Crafting an Intervention
No full textThe main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between learners’ level of engagement and teachers’ frequency of use of the activities and strategies, and an intervention was crafted based on the findings. The study used a mixed method and employed a descriptive-correlational design, while a survey questionnaire, a researcher-based survey questionnaire, and interview guide questions were adopted as research tools. It involved respondents composed of thirty-six (36) Grade 5 teachers from all elementary schools in the Jose Panganiban East and West District. The study's findings revealed that emotional engagement was the highest level among learners in Mathematics 5, with a weighted mean of 3.11. Further, the strategies and activities that were always used were brainstorming, with a weighted mean of 3.48, and inquiry-based learning, with a weighted mean of 3.38. There was no significant relationship between the level of engagement in behavioral and emotional with the teachers’ strategies and activities; however, cognitive engagement has significant correlations with inquiry-based learning (r =-34*, p< 0.05). The most challenging experiences for teachers were non-mastery of the four fundamental operations and difficulty solving problems. To enhance learners’ engagement in Mathematics 5, the researcher developed a resource package comprising modified, detailed lesson plans, interactive activities, a pamphlet with educational videos, and outdoor math games. Based on the findings, it was concluded that teachers may do a lot to encourage learners to engage in behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement
Reproductive Health of Indigenous Women: A Case Study on Monipuri Community at Sylhet District in Bangladesh
No full textThe Manipuri Community, also known as the Meitei people, primarily hails from the northeastern Indian state of Manipuri. There is a lack of extensive research on the reproductive health of women in Bangladesh. Generally, Manipuri women go through a disproportionate number of hardships due to their poor socio-economic status, which multiplies their vulnerability. This study aims to explore women's reproductive health status, especially the Manipuri Community. The specific objectives are to assess the socio-economic and demographic conditions of women in the Manipuri community as additionally as the availability and quality of reproductive health facilities for women, investigate the challenges faced by women in accessing reproductive health services, and finally, propose solutions and recommendations to address the identified reproductive health challenges faced by women. The research follows a qualitative case study method and uses a purposive sampling method for selected five Manipuri women to collect information related to reproductive health. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed thematically. The result of this study is that Manipuri women are suffering from many health problems; they do not know about reproductive health, such as endometriosis, uterine fibroid, gynecologic cancer, HIV/AIDS, STD, and sexual violence. There is no improvement in their health care, sanitation, or communication system. They do not even get any support from their family and neighbors and cannot make any decisions in the family, and in most cases, they do not get respect and support from their society. The results of this research will provide an important guide for policymakers, development practitioners, and social scientists to clear ideas about the reproductive health of peoples, especially in the Munipuri community
The Paucity of Female Educational Leadership in Politically Volatile Context of Zimbabwe: Women Leading Education
No full textZimbabwe is one country that experienced deep political turmoil soon after attaining independence in 1980. This study explored the intertwining of violent politics, the politics of fieldwork and the paucity of female educational leadership research by examining the volatile contexts within which the process of knowledge construction takes place. The researcher reviewed related literature to gain insights into the impact of volatile context on research. The study provides a review of literature on issues and concepts related to the studies put forward by other scholars within which the study was discussed and analysed. The review of related literature was conducted mainly to analyse three interweaving factors: the visibility of studies on educational leadership and management publications in 2008, migration and political violence in Zimbabwe. The study established that the terror operation (Gukurahundi) waged in Midlands, Matebeleland South and Matebeleland North provinces from 1982 to 1987, the formation of the political opposition party - Movement for Democratic (MDC) and commercial farm invasions in 1999, operation Murambatsvina in 2005 and elections in 2008 are enough evidence that the Mugabe regime developed a tradition of using violence and intolerance as a tool of consolidating political power. These events formed a complex multi-layered volatility that silenced not only academic research but other forms of documentation
Development of The Climate Change Mitigation Practices Scale (CCMPS): An Exploratory Factor Analysis
No full textThe pressing issue of climate change necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the mitigation practices individuals engage in to address this global crisis. This study aimed to develop and validate the Climate Change Mitigation Practices Scale (CCMPS) using exploratory factor analysis. Data were collected from 768 respondents in Quezon Province, Philippines through a 19-item questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure: "Energy and Resource Conservation Practices" and "Active Environmental Engagement." The first factor captures behaviors related to conserving energy, water, and reducing waste, while the latter reflects proactive participation in environmental initiatives. The factors exhibited good reliability, with McDonald's omega values of 0.836 and 0.776, respectively. The CCMPS provides an empirically validated measure for assessing distinct yet interrelated dimensions of climate change mitigation practices. This scale contributes to our understanding of pro-environmental behaviors and can inform targeted interventions aimed at promoting sustainable practices on individual, community, and societal levels. Future research should further validate the CCMPS across diverse populations and investigate its relationships with other relevant psychological and contextual variables
Towards Teaching Purposive Communication in the World Englishes Context: Perspectives of Philippine ESL Educators
No full textThis mixed-method approach of the study explores the learning outcomes, topics, and assessment methods of Purposive Communication instructional materials in the World Englishes context. Also, it determines the suggestions of Purposive Communication lecturers/instructors in integrating the course into World Englishes. Through Google form, 72 respondents took part in the study. They are all language teachers and are currently handling Purposive Communication in the Philippines' Private/Public Higher Education Institution. The results showed that the respondents are aware of World Englishes concepts and are practicing those concepts in their classroom. However, they have suggestions to publishers/authors of Purposive Communication to integrate other varieties of Englishes in each topic. The researcher suggested that other language courses in the Philippines be evaluated to form a holistic paradigm of World Englishes in the Philippine curriculum. 
Phenomenological Inquiry of The Lived Experience of People Living with Breast Cancer
No full textThis phenomenological study sought an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of people living with breast cancer within the context of their day-to-day lives and the emotional burden brought by the disease and analyzed the data using phenomenological methods. A purposive sampling method was used to determine the number of required participants by interviewing women with breast cancer who will meet the inclusion criteria until the data are saturated and no new topics are generated. A total of six (6) women with breast cancer were interviewed. There are two major themes that emerged and describe the lived experiences among patients with breast cancer. These were varied views of people regarding breast cancer and the importance of the support group to a person, especially in overcoming the challenges and difficulties as they go along their journey of beating breast cancer. In conclusion, by using an in-depth interview, this study found out that the experiences of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer have completed the treatment and some have recurrence and ongoing treatment. Also, there is support received from her family, friends, and co-members, which helps them to overcome and cope with stress, especially the treatment. Through early detection, it plays a vital role in managing Breast Cancer. With proper information dissemination and awareness with regards to breast cancer, this could prevent it from late detection, and early management. However, with regard to early detection, they didn’t seek immediate care; rather, they preferred to self-medicate and seek after it worsens
Medication Adherence of School Personnel in Public Secondary Schools of Tigaon District, Philippines
No full textThis study used the descriptive-correlational research method to determine the medication adherence of school personnel of select public schools in Tigaon, Camarines Sur. The respondents include 213 school personnel from public secondary schools of Tigaon, Camarines Sur. The data collected were classified and tabulated systematically and statistically treated using various statistical tools. The study concluded that most of the school personnel who participated in this study were 46 years old and above. The majority were female college graduates with a gross income of 22,000 to 44,000 pesos, assigned as classroom teachers, with no known illness or comorbidities, and had outpatient consultation more than 12 months ago; majority of the respondents were adherent to their medications; socio-economic factors, healthcare team and system-related factors, therapy-related factors, and patient-related factors are significant barriers to medication adherence; and there is significant relationship between medication adherence and sex, educational level, gross income per month, illness or comorbidities, and date of last outpatient consultation. Primary actions include strengthening health education that fosters a positive attitude towards medication adherence, additional resources for medicine supplies in schools and training for healthcare workers, improving the implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan, and exploring options to simplify treatment regimens and affordable medications. With these, the researcher proposed measures and recommendations that school administrators and public school nurses can adopt to improve the health and safety of school personnel
Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning to Students’ Problem-solving and Critical Thinking Skills: A Systematic Review
No full textThe effectiveness of PBL in various fields has been explored for the past decades – in medical schools, higher education schools, and even in K-12 schools. However, its effectiveness relative to students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills remains narrow, mainly in K-12 secondary schools. Moreover, only a few studies have focused on this concern over the last decade. Therefore, this systematic review aims to study the effectiveness of PBL alone and against the conventional model in terms of students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills in secondary school. The study utilized the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) Concept to frame the research questions, followed the seven stages of the Systematic Approach, and employed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) Protocol in selecting and analyzing the ten primary resources generated from online databases such as Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar. The resources showed similar quantitative methodology in investigating the effectiveness of PBL at such a level of education. Overall, the analysis shows that 100% of the studies indicated that PBL significantly impacts the students' problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and should be applied in teaching and learning. Furthermore, it is recommended that an extensive, similar study be conducted and possibly include more academic resources to investigate this learning model's actual effectiveness further
Abrasion Resistance of Coarse Aggregate and Compressive Strength of Concrete In Camarines Norte
No full textConcrete has been long used in the field of construction. Coarse aggregate is a major component of concrete, and its size can vary. Abrasion resistance is one of its properties, which depending on the source and size of the aggregate, can impact concrete strength. Throughout the use of concrete, only abrasion resistance of concrete is correlated to the strength of concrete. Thus, this study aims to create a mathematical relation between the abrasion resistance of coarse aggregates and the compressive strength of concrete, considering two nominal maximum sizes from different quarries in Camarines Norte. Experimental methods such as the Los Angeles Abrasion Test, Paired t-test Analysis, The One-Way Analysis of Variance, and Bivariate Correlation Analysis were employed to investigate the substantial correlation between the abrasion resistance of coarse aggregate and the compressive strength from three different quarries, with reference to ASTM and ACI standards governing concrete. The result shows that among the three quarries, only Calabasa attained the standard abrasion resistance of coarse aggregate of 50%. Hence, only in One-Way Analysis of Variance resulted a significant relationship but not in Paired t-test Analysis and Bivariate Correlation