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Ligao City’s Folklore: A Repertoire of Culture and Tradition, An Anthology of Indigenous Healing
Full text linkThe study is centered on the narratives on indigenous healing practices of Ligao City, Albay province, Philippines. It gathered genres, documented repertoire, validated text authenticity, translated texts into vernacular, and classified the typology of indigenous healing practices in the area. The research is descriptive ethno-literary in nature, employing ethnographic methods such as community immersion, participant observation, unstructured interviews, and digital documentation. The collected texts were transcribed from the dialect/vernacular and translated into the English language; they were then anthologized and classified according to their respective genres; and the research process and data were captured through a coffee table book and ethnovideography. The study found eighty-one (81) narratives on indigenous healing practices. Ligao’s indigenous healing practices are more difficult to translate into other Bicol dialects and into the English language due to its unique syllabication, sound, and spelling. Plenty of words spoken and written in the dialect do not have an exact translation or counterpart in the English language; they need lengthy elaboration to contextualize their meanings. Narratives on Indigenous Healing Practices in Ligao City are present in the culture and tradition of an older generation that in their dawn realized this repertoire of various lore showcasing valuable historical and cultural information could be eventually lost. As the different practices of indigenous healing continue to decrease in number significantly every year, abandoned by the generations who used to embrace them, preservation of the lore for posterity must be a priority
A Systematic Review of the Flipped Classroom Research in K-12: Implementation, Challenges and Effectiveness
Full text linkThis study presents a systematic review of flipped classroom literature in K–12 with a focus on investigating flipped classroom implementation strategies, challenges, and effectiveness. Three electronic databases were searched: a) Scopus, b) Web of Science, and c) Education Research Complete. In the end, thirty-four articles were included in the final set of studies reviewed. Findings from the review revealed that flipped classroom literature in K–12 was mostly undertaken in high school contexts. Huge variations on the design of pre-class, in-class, bridging activities and technologies utilized were found in the review where viewing of instructional videos, performance of individual and group activities, and conducting question and answer sessions were found to be the prevalent forms of pre-class, in-class and bridging activities, respectively. Videos were found to be the main technological tool used in all the studies. The challenges found with flipped classroom implementation revolved around the following: a) student’s motivation and accountability; b) increased teacher’s workload; c) resistance of students due to unfamiliarity to the approach; d) access to technology; and e) delivery. Lastly, although findings on the effectiveness revealed that most of the reviewed studies found flipped classrooms to be effective, there were also studies which reported producing mixed and contradicting results. Future efforts in flipped classroom research in schools must extend the idea found in this review on how to design and implement flipped classrooms to yield better student results
More than Grief and Resilience: The Posttraumatic Growth of Grieving Parents by Suicide in Bataan, Philippines
Full text linkThe death by suicide of a family member causes adverse disruption to the surviving family. However, a positive transformation following the loss of a loved one by suicide is possible. The present study seeks to describe and elaborate on the essence of a parent’s experience in its attempt to overcome grieving and other adverse effects of a loss. Using a descriptive phenomenology design, the researchers conducted face-to-face and virtual semi-structured interviews with nine participants from the province of Bataan, Philippines. The participants are grieving parents who lost their child by suicide from the years 2018 to 2020. The findings revealed 7R of posttraumatic growth (PTG) or themes, namely: relationship with a higher being, reconstruction of parenting style, refined family relations, regard for others, redefined orientation of life, rediscovery of the self, and processing the loss of a child. Furthermore, each theme generated subthemes that elaborated and described a parent’s firsthand grieving experience on PTG more in-depth, which can be a basis in making intervention programs and organizing support groups. It can also assist clinicians in knowing the factors that foster and elevate posttraumatic growth in grieving parents by suicide. This study will add to the knowledge of psychotraumatology, thanatology, and suicidology in the Philippines. Finally, further research into the themes of parenting style reconstruction and reprocessing child loss is highly recommended
Edge Detection Techniques for Rice Grain Quality Analysis using Image Processing Techniques
Full text linkIn agricultural countries like the Philippines, rice grain is considered the most important crop in the world for human consumption as daily food and in the food market, thus quality control must be considered. Rice grain quality evaluation is done manually, which is non-reliable, time-consuming and costly. The quality of rice grain is categorized by the combination of physical and chemical characteristics. Grain appearance, color, size and shape, chalkiness, whiteness, degree of milling, bulk density, foreign matter content, and moisture content are some physical characteristics, while amylose content of the endosperm, gelatinization temperature of the endosperm starch, and Na content are chemical characteristics. This paper presents a solution for the grading and evaluation of rice grains on the basis of grain size and shape using Scilab Image Video Progressing (SIVP) techniques. Specifically, an edge detection algorithm is used to find out the region of the boundaries of each grain. This method requires a minimum of time and is more affordable. Edge detection is vital for its reliability and security, as well as for providing a better understanding of automatic identification in computer vision applications. This study determines the best techniques among the edge detection algorithms
Anxiety of Practice Teachers on Final Teaching Demonstration
Full text linkNo studies have been conducted yet that focus on assessing students’ anxiety levels during their final teaching demonstration. The study specifically aimed to identify the profile of the practice-teachers and determine their level of anxiety towards final teaching demonstrations, particularly in the areas of lesson planning, class management, and evaluation, leading to the proposal of interventions to manage their anxiety. A descriptive survey research design was utilized in this study. There were a total of 34 respondents, who were teacher education students at the Eastern Visayas State University-Tanauan Campus, Philippines, practicing as pre-service teachers in the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020. They were chosen using a total enumeration sampling design. The instrument used was adapted from The Student Teacher Anxiety Scale (STAS) by Hart (1987). The findings of the study revealed that generally, the student teachers experienced a normal level of anxiety for lesson planning during their final teaching demonstration. However, there is a need for them to improve their knowledge about the application of different teaching strategies. The student teachers also feel the same normal level of anxiety when it comes to class management. And lastly, they experienced an acceptable level of anxiety about being evaluated, although they tend to be very anxious about whether their performance will be accepted by their respective evaluators. The researchers recommend more training workshops about lesson planning for the students and letting them practice more teaching demonstrations to help manage their anxiety during their final teaching demonstration
Suitability Mapping of Solar Energy Potential of Selected Areas in Camarines Sur using ArcGIS
Full text linkAbstract— Solar energy, the most common and scalable renewable energy, has a huge potential to supply the increasing electricity demand. Hence, proper site selection for deploying solar PV systems is required. This paper presents the development of a solar suitability map to identify potential sites for solar PV systems in the selected areas in the Rinconada District of the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ArcGIS analyzed the annual average solar radiation, weather datasets, and geographical conditions and performed suitability mapping combined with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to identify the weights of the nine criteria of suitable site selection. Based on these factors, twenty-seven (27) barangays were found suitable, where the central and eastern parts of Barangay Malawag in Nabua and a massive part of Barangay Causip in Bula are the most suitable locations for large-scale solar PV installation
Students’ Evaluation of Faculty-Prepared Instructional Modules: Inferences for Instructional Materials Review and Revision
Full text linkAcademic institutions migrated to modular teaching-learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure the quality of the pedagogical innovations employed, the study determined the students’ evaluation of the faculty prepared instructional modules for the courses they enrolled in during the first and second semesters of Academic Year 2020-2021. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study was participated by 644 students from three colleges who were then available during the data gathering. Data gathered through online surveys were then analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient utilizing jamovi software. Results revealed that the faculty-prepared instructional modules were acceptable and satisfactory to the students. Besides, the students' evaluation of the instructional modules was positively related to their level of satisfaction. Still, the students recommended that a review of the modules be done before sending the modules; a more extended time allotment is considered, and sufficient concrete examples are given in the modules. With this, the faculty concerned are encouraged to review the phases involved in the design, development, and distribution of the instructional modules to make them highly acceptable and very satisfactory to the students while maintaining the quality of both the content and aesthetics of the learning materials. Considering the study’s limitations, further endeavors may be carried out to validate this pedagogical innovation
Factors that Leverage the Key Drivers of Creating a Culture of Employee Engagement in the Business Process Outsourcing Company: A Qualitative Inquiry
Full text linkThe business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has been an essential source of job opportunities in the Philippines. However, due to the fast-paced and stressful nature of the job, attrition and productivity among the employees have always been a challenge to the top management. This phenomenological study aimed to explore and describe the various factors that leverage the key drivers of creating a culture of employee engagement in the BPO company as experienced by managers and supervisors. Ten (10) people-managers were purposively selected as participants in the study. The data was collected through interviews and focus group discussions and was analyzed using thematic analysis. Setting clear vision and goals, igniting people participation, an engagement plan that brings out the best in employees, and the employee's language of the heart emerged as four themes on the key drivers that create a culture of employee engagement. Findings also revealed two major themes in the underlying concerns that have a negative impact on employee engagement: concerns about retaining excellent performing people-managers and Rank-in-File employees, and concerns about motivating office staff and agents to perform well. It is concluded that the employees in the BPO company adhere to and manifest the appropriate practices and policies that are needed for the sustainability of the company, and these positive work attitudes have become the drivers of employee engagement. It is also recommended to formulate an employee development plan to enhance a better work environment and attain organizational success
Flood Control Measures in One Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines: Bases for Community-Based Flood Control Interventions
Full text linkHydrometeorological hazards like flooding are inevitable; these affect agriculture and impact the economy for a prolonged duration. This research study was conducted to determine and assess the flood control measures in the municipality of Nabua in the Province of Camarines Sur, Philippines as bases for developing community-based flood control interventions. Using the descriptive evaluative survey method with a validated questionnaire as the primary data gathering instrument, gathered data were computed, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted. It has shown that the degree of implementation of the flood control measures is high for structural and non-structural flood management. The null hypothesis is rejected. The difference between the responses of the respondents was significant. The extent of the effect of the factors directly influences the implementation of the flood control measures. It can be concluded that the Municipality of Nabua controls flooding primarily through its flood control infrastructures that are strategically situated in the municipality, human resources, and collaboration and linkages. Moreover, the responses of the respondents are significantly different. Improvement and upgrading of its physical facilities and equipment to acquire real-time information; intensifying its campaign and information drive to build a more vital link between the municipality and its constituents, and information dissemination using social media and communications technology can increase awareness, mitigation, control, and response to flooding are thereby recommended. The community-based interventions on flood control can serve as a guide and an eye-opener for the local government unit of Nabua to promulgate and enact municipal ordinances about flood control
Editor's Note
Full text linkThe Journal of Engineering and Emerging Technologies (JEET) has just released its inaugural issue. The progression of this issue has greatly astonished me. The Editorial Team encountered challenges gathering the research for this journal's Volume 1, Issue 1: December 2022. How we came up with every piece for this issue is beyond my expectations. We established JEET as a top-notch, open-access, and international peer-reviewed journal to publish original research papers in engineering and technology, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science and engineering, information systems, and technologies. The journal covers multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary engineering and technology education, management, and development studies. As we showcased the first issue, we offer innovative-driven research, including the study titled “Concealed Automated Trash Bin with Shredder for Solid Wastes,” authored by Christopher P. Pante, Edison A. Villamer, Marvin T. Agrade, Marlon Jay A. Delustre, Renato T. Embestro, Via Claire S. Mamano, Rhoderick F. Oliveros, Eddie L. Cabaltera, and Victor-Solito DR. Isaac, “Edge Detection Techniques for Rice Grain Quality Analysis using Image Processing Techniques” by Myrtel Bernardo, “Visualization and Geo-Mapping of Philippines Fire Incidents” authored by Joseph Jessie S. Oñate, “Development of Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Smart Irrigation Using Internet of Things (IoT)” written by Myrtel Bernardo, Jermyn Evangelista, Shiela Marie Gatchalian, and Rael Tejada, “Suitability Mapping of Solar Energy Potential of Selected Areas in Camarines Sur using ArcGIS” by Rizza T. Loquias, Nikki Ann P. Palima, Mary Valerie B. Juanillas, Lenard N. Magno, Karen S. Compuesto, Andrea M. Zagada, Victor Solito DR. Isaac, Keith Marlon R. Tabal and yours truly. If applied and put into effect, the advancement of this research would undoubtedly bring about change on a global scale. We intend to make everything work out to the best of our ability through our commitment to research and engagement with various partners. The Center for Research and Development has taken an oath to be a core for innovation under the guidance of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Engineering and Emerging Technologies (JEET)