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Communication Strategies and Language Proficiency of Pre-Practicum Students
No full textThe study describes and understands how pre-practicum students communicate, meaning using different communication strategies and how these strategies influence language proficiency. It attempts to explain how communication strategies affect proficiency in the language. The survey data on pre- practicum students’ communication strategy and the Language Proficiency Test were analyzed to find out the communication strategies’ influence on language proficiency. Results showed that communication strategies do not have an influence on language proficiency but the lack of proficiency and the lack of linguistic ability can be recompensed by using varied communication strategies in order to negotiate and communicate meaning and ideas. Thus, in order to deliver the concept and communicate ideas effectively, mastery of the use of different communication strategies in different contexts and situations is proposed
The CIPP Model in Evaluating the Affiliated Primary Health Care Centers of Cebu Normal University
No full textThe key factor in attaining health for all is the primary health care (PHC) as implemented in the Local Public Health System (LPHS). This study assessed the extent of the implementation of the basic services in the affiliated barangay health centers of the Cebu Normal University College of Nursing during the school year 2007-2008. This research was conducted in 13 barangay health centers affiliated with the Cebu Normal University-College of Nursing. Four personnel from each health center were involved as respondents of the study namely: the doctor, the nurse, the midwife and the barangay health worker (BHW). The instrument delved into the extent of implementation of the ten basic services as fully implemented or not implemented. The basic health services were “monitoring, diagnosing and investigating, informing, educating and empowering, mobilizing, developing policies and plans, enforcing the laws, linking, assuring, and evaluating and researching.” The findings revealed that of the essential services, six were partially implemented, three were less implemented and one service was not implemented. The six partially implemented services were linking, evaluating, enforcing, diagnosing and investigating, mobilizing, and assuring. The three less implemented services were developing, informing and educating, empowering, and monitoring. The partial implementation of the essential services was due to lack of awareness of essential services, political intervention and inadequate budget. The community extension services of the Cebu Normal University College of Nursing can help improve the level of implementation by providing a written copy to every health center of a checklist rating scale for the 10 essential services. The reasons for the partial implementation of the ten essential services of the local public health system must be addressed forcefully if the services are to be fully realized
Abnormal Political Order Extraordinary Financial Returns: A Case on the Philippines
No full textOpportunities lie where dangers are, the meaning of crisis in Mandarin thus implies. The stability of the political regimes of the emerging markets calls for cautious financial maneuvers, but these seem to be laden with opportunities. Though sporadic upheavals have occurred in the Philippines and wreaked havoc on the economy, the market appears to have regained to its fundamental footing eventually. One cannot say for sure when the best timing will be for joining the market, but the bet may be placed on those who persevere with extraordinary rewards
Caring for the Older Population Focused on Community Participation
No full textThis qualitative research study was aimed to understand the current situation of caring for the older population and their healthcare services in Bothong Subdistrict, Phitsanulok, Thailand. There were 59 key informants composed of community leaders, village healthcare volunteers, family caregivers, and members of local administrative authorities within the study area. Two data collection methods were employed in the study: A semi-structured open-ended questionnaire in which all interviews in Thai language were tape-recorded and later transcribed and translated into English for analysis and interpretation. Another method was through focus group discussions, including research-team observations and field notes. All recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed through content analysis. To describe current care for the older population most key informants perceived changes in the behavior of the older population when their abilities to perform daily activities decreased, and when chronic diseases increased. The main factors influencing health care services for the older population were family caregivers, leadership of community people, and healthcare organization. Healthcare services within the community health centers were mainly focused on basic treatment, whereas the availability of health personnel home visits was seen as inadequate and uncertain. Suggested activities for improving health care for the older population were: 1) establishing home visit teams by community leaders and healthcare providers, whose tasks would be 1.1) educating the elderly about good eating habits, 1.2) educating the elderly about the correct use of medications, 1.3) emotional control, and 1.4) making merit; 2) promoting elderly health by village health volunteers; and 3) creating a good environment for the elderly, an environment in which the elderly residents felt needed and wanted and taken care of. These findings can help to continue strengthening family caregivers and community leaders to work with health care providers and serve the needs of the older population
Delphi Forecasts of the Roles of Library in 21st Century Knowledge Management
No full textKnowledge management is a new revolution in information related areas. The role of library in the 21st century in knowledge management will become more and more important along with the development of knowledge. Knowledge management requires linkage of information with information, information with activities and information with man so as to realize the sharing of knowledge. The study employed the scenario building and context-based forecasting approaches. Five libraries were chosen as subjects with the key context factors: technology and social trends. Findings revealed that the most probable scenario is Scenario 1 (42%): high technology, modern users and quadrant 2 (24%) and 4 (21%) as alternative scenarios. The application of information technologies enlarges the scope of knowledge acquisition, raises knowledge acquisition speed and reduces knowledge acquisition cost. In order to do that, it is necessary that library technology be present and be maximally utilized, thereby, creating new knowledge and capabilities, innovation, superior performance, and enhancing user value. Library professionals have enormous role in using knowledge management as a tool for diffusion and management of knowledge. In the 21st century, the library will inevitably face the new subject of knowledge management
Mission Models Encountering Confucian Culture
No full textAs a reigning belief system, the Confucian Culture has been the most severe obstacle for the East Asian to convert to Christianity. Christian missionaries have tried to develop different models to deal with the Confucian Culture. This paper tries to review Matteo Ricci’s strategy of connecting the concept of “Heaven” with “God”, and discuss the unsettled differences between Christianity and Confucianism
Microfinance Lending Program of Cooperatives in Cebu, Philippines: Realities, Benefits and Women’s Participation
No full textThe study examined the contributions of microfinance programs channelled through cooperatives for the government‘s poverty alleviation thrust particularly among microcredit beneficiaries. We implemented the study through personal interviews with management representatives from sample cooperatives and randomly selected cooperative members who were microfinance program beneficiaries. The study used qualitative-quantitative descriptive survey design utilizing primary and secondary data from sample cooperatives and their members. Majority of the interviewed respondents were women. Government microfinance program have led to improved assets, capital build-ups and profits of cooperatives. As noted, income levels increased among microfinance program beneficiaries. Augmentation of family and household incomes subsequently improved the living standards of member recipients. There was expanded access to microcredit and education by children of program beneficiaries. Women empowerment was evident with strong participation of wives in leading micro-entrepreneurial activities. However, with relatively large household size, exits from the poverty threshold among member households were not substantial. The study also found that many member beneficiaries keep renewing their loans becoming habitual/perennial borrowers from micro-credit lending with availed loans not used anymore for microenterprise activities. We recommend that access to microfinance program should be strengthened and sustained especially for cooperative members in the low income groups
The Development of a Health Promotion Knowledge Transference Model for Health Leader in a Rural Thai Community
No full textThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of methods used for transferring health promotion knowledge within a community in Thailand. A three stage approach was used. Firstly, a situational analysis about the problem of health promotion knowledge was conducted in the Thapoo sub-district, the capital district of Phitsanulok province, Thailand. Secondly, a model for health promotion knowledge transference among community leaders was developed. Lastly, the model was in place through quasi-experimental design. Data was obtained about the effect of the model on knowledge transference. From situational analysis, it was found that pamphlets were the primary means of providing information about health promotion activities. This approach was ineffective because some people were unable to read the pamphlets, and even though health volunteers provided health information to community members, there was little follow-up. The model developed has five steps: learning, teaching through practice, pedagogy and outcome evaluation, community collaboration and finally, assessing the transformation of health promotion competency. In short, the level of knowledge and teaching skill in the experimental group which were at risk for diabetes mellitus : \u3e35 years, BMI\u3e23 Kg/M2, waist circumference\u3e80 cm. in women or \u3e90 cm. in men, and on FBS (derived from screening) of 100-125 mg% scored significantly higher scores than that of the control group (p\u3c0.001, p\u3c0.05)
Fractal Statistics and Data Roughness
No full textWe examine the power-law distribution with fractional exponents as a parent distribution of a random sample. The power-law distribution is shown to be similar to the Pareto distribution used in statistics for analyzing income distribution. Data roughness is described in terms of a fractal dimension (λ) which always exists even in cases where the variance (the usual measure of variability) may not exist. Estimate of data roughness for each observation xi is provided. The statistical properties of the fractal dimension of a random variable X are explored. Visual representation of data roughness are likewise provided
The Pantawid Pamilya: A TEPA Analysis of the Philippine Poverty Reduction Strategy
No full textThe Government of the Philippines, through the leadership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) implemented a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program dubbed as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Aside from providing income support to extremely poor households that would encourage them to increase investments in their children‘s human capital, 4Ps will serve as the lead vehicle through which the many cross-cutting issues (e.g. targeting, monitoring and evaluation) will be addressed (4Ps Concept Paper, 2009). The effectiveness of the program lies on its impact toward its target clientele. Using the Technical-Economic-Political-Administrative (TEPA) format, this study sought to examine the premise that whether or not the 4Ps has successfully delivered its intended purpose in poverty alleviation. A focused group discussion (FGD) among the different stakeholders involved with the policy was conducted to assure the appropriate distribution of weights in all the criteria involved. Since policy analysis determines which of the various alternative policies will most achieve a given set of goals based upon the probable impact of each, 3 alternative options were considered in the study to wit: Option 1- 4Ps, Option 2- India‘s poverty alleviation scheme, and Option 3 is the combination of PantawidPamilya and India model. There are myriad possibilities for the persistence of poverty even in the midst of economic growth. Policy makers and analysts should be sensitive to geographical, political and cultural conditions that each play a role. Poverty alleviation must go hand in hand with measures to increase national income. More than the Conditional Cash Transfer that provides short term assistance, enhancement of skill to strengthen labor market and employment guarantee should also be a prime strategy to reduce poverty