Divine Word Colleges Research Articles

Organizational Integrity of Administrators of Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines and Employees’ Job Satisfaction As Perceived by the Employees

The study was to determine the level of integrity of administrators of Divine Word Colleges in Northern Province, Philippine, and determine the effect of organizational integrity and job satisfaction of employees. It was found that overall, the integrity of administrators were at the moderate or good level. It was also established that the level of integrity of administrators influence employees’ job satisfaction. Such relationship concludes that employees’ job satisfaction is not just caused by monetary reward but how the administrators carry out their duties and responsibilities in an ethical manner.

MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDE AND ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DIVINE WORD COLLEGES IN REGION I, PHILIPPINES

The study was motivated by the realities of climate change and its effect on the human life. The study argues that environmental problems are caused by human attitude toward environment and such attitude affects environmental behaviour. In order to support such theory, the literature and studies were reviewed. The data gathered through questionnaires and 400 students were given the questionnaires. The descriptive correlational study was utilized to determine the extent of the correlation between environmental attitude and environmental behaviour of the Senior High School Students of Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines. The study revealed that anthropocentric attitude and eco-centric attitude were found to be dominant among students. However, the correlation was found only between eco-centric attitude and environmental behaviour along environmental movement activism and personal conservation behaviour, while anthropocentric and human dominance over nature attitude do not correlate to the environmental behaviour.

Status of Divine Word Colleges in Region 1, Philippines

This study aimed to determine the status of Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines, with the use of a self-devised questionnaire. Majority are 31 – 40 years old, females, married, Bachelor’s degree holders with units in the Master’s program, ranked instructor I-IV with 1-10 years of working experience and with monthly salary of Php. 9,001-12,000. Majority of the students are taking up Nursing, aged 19-22 years and females. In terms of the status of the colleges along ten dimensions, an overall descriptive rating of ‘high’ was achieved. There is a significant difference existing between the colleges with eight variables except instruction and library. A relationship exists between civil status and the variables among the administrators, and between highest educational attainment of the respondents and faculty. On the other hand, a negligible and direct perfect degree of relationship was obtained along monthly salary and non-teaching staff variables.