Respondents In Terms Of Age Research Articles

Special needs children: a parent’s support in the new normal teaching pedagogy and learning alternative modality

The study aims to know the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, and monthly family average income of parents and to identify how the support is extended by the parents on their special need children toward their studies along the area of becoming a strong advocate, getting acquainted with school regulation, learning to access additional services, developing relationship with children module tutors, and future of special need children. The descriptive quantitative research design is employed in the study. The subjects of the study are the parents of the special needs children who are enrolled in the different Higher Education Institutions (HEI) both in private and government entities in the GCC country. Twenty (20) parents are topped in the utilization of the study. A non-probability sampling technique is utilized in the study which is purposive sampling because it is appropriate in the development of the study. The results show that there is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and how support is extended by the parents of the special need children toward their studies.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON MAGUINDANAON TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE AND ISLAMIC MARRIAGE SYSTEM

This study aimed to find out the Comparison of the Maguindanaon Traditional Marriage and the Islamic form of Marriage. Specifically, the study seeks to find out the Socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, Marital Status and educational attainment. The Requisites of the Maguindanaon Traditional form of Marriage and the Requisites of Islamic forms of Marriage are identified in this study. Also, the factors to a successful marriage in terms of Cultural / familial, Economic, Spiritual factor and the difference between the Maguindanaon Marriage and that of the Islamic Marriage system are the focused of this study.
 This study made use of expost facto research design particularly descriptive ethnographic in approach. This study was conducted in the thirty four barangays of municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The respondents of this study were individuals who have sufficient information on Traditional Marriage of the Maguindanaon and Islamic form of Marriage. There were 200 respondents for the entire municipality. 100 respondents are those members of the Al-Hiqma organization, and one hundred (100) respondents were from Maguindanaon local folk who had sufficient information about Maguindanaon traditional marriage, and used the simple random sampling procedures. A survey questionnaire was used for the respondents who can read and write and for the respondents who have no knowledge on reading and writing used interview method.
 
 Based on the findings of the study, the beliefs and practices of the Maguindanaon in terms of marriage were handed to them by their forefathers through series of generations down to present. These beliefs and practices were counted as legacies of the past that remained a living heritage of the present generations. The Maguindanaon tradition on marriage is still primitive in many aspects like the negotiation of third parties, imposition of dowry, man’s servitude to his in-laws and many of the rituals of the past are still seen in the present time. Education, both Islamic and Western have influenced the marriage practices of some Maguindanaons in the urban society as some of their marriage ceremony are held in hotels and restaurants. The augmentation of the materialistic nature of maguindanaon traditional marriage has been maintained and increased due to the devaluation of the Philippine currencies.
 
 Key words: Comparative Study, Maguindanaon, Traditional Marriage, Islamic Marriage System

Factors Which Promoted The Interest Of The Selected Professionals In Jolo In Obtaining A Master’s Degree

This research studied the factors which promoted the interest of the selected professionals in Jolo, Sulu in obtaining a master’s degree. The theory and explanation on interest of Silvia, Kashdan, and Berlyne were used to support the study.The study sought to answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, and occupation? 2. What are the factors which promoted the interest of the selected professionals in Jolo in obtaining a master’s degree? 3. What is the level of interest of the professionals in obtaining a master’s degree? 4. Is there significant difference among the factors which promoted the interest of the professionals in obtaining a master’s degree? 5. Is there any significant difference in the interest of the professionals according to their profile?The samples used in this study were the selected professionals in Jolo. They were thirty (30) respondents.The researcher used the following statistical treatment for the hypotheses:Percentage was used in the first question. Weighted mean was employed to treat the second and the third questions. The fourth question used the Friedman Test using the chi-square. The fifth question was analysed with the Kruskal-Wallis Test using chi-square.After the thorough analysis and interpretation of the data, these were the following results:The factors which promoted the interest of the selected professionals in Jolo were prospective rank and promotion, financial condition, aspiring for leadership, staying marketable, community, and a ladder to doctorate.There were ten (10) identified concepts of interest. These were the following: concentration to the lectures, awareness of new-found knowledge, curiosity to further learning, attention to oral reports, readiness in attending classes, willingness to comprehend lectures, eagerness to accomplish researches, enthusiasm to expand skills, keenness to explore broader education, and achievement of wisdom.The level of interest of the selected professionals in Jolo in obtaining a master’s degree in relation to the ten concepts of interest and the factors mentioned was high. In addition to this, their levels of interest in relation to the ten concepts of interest do not differ with each other in terms of their age, civil status, degree obtained, position, length of service, and income. However, in terms of gender, the male and female professionals differ only in their interests as to readiness in attending classes and keenness to broader education.

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

The study aims to know the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, and monthly family average income of parents and to identify how the support is extended by the parents on their special need children toward their studies along the area of becoming a strong advocate, getting acquainted with school regulation, learning to access additional services, developing relationship with children module tutors, and future of special need children. The descriptive quantitative research design is employed in the study. The subjects of the study are the parents of the special needs children who are enrolled in the different Higher Education Institutions (HEI) both in private and government entities in the GCC country. Twenty (20) parents are topped in the utilization of the study. A non-probability sampling technique is utilized in the study which is purposive sampling because it is appropriate in the development of the study. The results show that there is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and how support is extended by the parents of the special need children toward their studies

Cooperative Learning Strategy: Its Effects on Enhancing the Vocabulary and Reading Compression Skills of MSU-ILS Grade Six Pupils

The research conducted was quasi-experimental in nature. It was undertaken in order to determine the effects of cooperative learning strategy in enhancing the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills among the Grade Six pupils of MSU-ILS, A.Y. 2011-2012. Specifically, it sought to find out the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, parents’ occupation, and parents’ monthly income; the significant difference between the pretest and the posttest mean scores of the control group in vocabulary and reading comprehension skills; the significant difference between the pretest and the posttest mean scores of the experimental group in vocabulary and reading comprehension skills; and the significant difference between the mean gain scores of the respondents of both groups in vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. This research involved seventy-five (75) Grade Six pupils of Mindanao State University-Integrated Laboratory School (MSU-ILS). One group consisting of 37 pupils was identified as the experimental group. This study was analyzed by the SPSS (Statistical Program for Social Sciences) The data were treated using one-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance). The study revealed the following findings: 1) majority of the respondents were aged 13 years old; 2) majority of the respondents are females and few of them are males for both the experimental and the control groups. 3) majority of the parents of the respondents were employees or faculty members; and 4) most of the parents of the respondents were receiving an average level of income (10001-20000). Moreover, the study has a significant difference between the pretest and the posttest mean scores of the experimental group in vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Statistically, there is also a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of the control group in vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Finally, the two groups have the same variance. It means that on the average, the mean gain scores of pupils in both the control and experimental groups are the same. Based on the findings, cooperative learning strategy is effective in teaching vocabulary and reading comprehension skills to the learners, traditional learning strategy is also effective in teaching vocabulary and reading comprehension skills to the learners or effective learning, whichever teaching strategy is used by the teacher the learners need to be participative in high order thinking exercises, such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation and the cooperative learning strategy and traditional strategy are both effective. There is no single “best” learning strategy to teach vocabulary and comprehension skills to learners and whatever learning strategy is used in the classroom, there is a need to take into account the learners’ current knowledge so that they can work within their zone of proximal development and thus progress will be implied in this study.

Values and Performance of Teacher Education Students in the University of Eastern Philippines

This paper evaluates the values and the academic performance of BEED 3 students in the University of Eastern Philippines - System. This study was specifically concerned in determining the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, educational attainment of parents, family income, nature of employment of parents, number of children and religious affiliation. Further, this was undertaken to find out the level of the academic performance of students and the values practiced by the BEED 3 teacher education students in the three campuses of the University of Eastern Philippines System and to determine the significant relationship between the values practices by the BEED students and their academic performance. With the purpose to achieve a rigorous finding this study utilized the descriptive-correlational research design. The respondent of this study comprised the 90 students specializing in Bachelor in Elementary Education who were third year college students in the three campuses of the University of Eastern Philippines – System, drawn through a representative sample technique. Particularly the statistical tool used in this study were frequency counts, percentages, weighted mean and multiple regression analysis. Majority of the respondents were within 19-22 years of age and mostly were female. Their parents were college level, with a monthly income ranging from P 25, 000 to P 29, 000, government employees, with 5 to 6 children and Roman Catholic by faith. The students were very good in their academic performance in English, Mathematics and Values Education. However, the BEED students practiced more values in personalism, close family ties, smooth interpersonal relation, hard work and industry, love for God and rationalism. Moreover, the academic performance was significantly related to values because of the F ratio of 1.619 which is greater than the significant F of 0.206. The coefficient determination explained the degree of influence of values to academic performance, it can be inferred that students having favorable values have greater academic performance.

Determinant Gap Map of the Most Commonly Consumed Instant Coffee: A Perceptual Mapping Analysis

The overall insight of this study focused on using the identified attributes or characteristics of mostly consumed instant coffee in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija Philippines. The researchers utilized the identified attributes as the determinants of axes (x;y) for identifying the perceived value or the market positioning of each variety of identified instant coffee. As an additional perspective, the researchers incorporated the benefits of utilizing the perceptual map for defining the main preference of the consumers that could give a bright perspective for the Research and Development (R&D) department of these brands. Furthermore, the researchers include the description of the respondents in terms of age, sex, civil status, engagement or profession and, monthly income and allowances as the fundamental basis for defining the chosen segment of consumers. For the methodology of interpreting and gathering information and facts, the researchers utilized the descriptive method of a quantitative approach to execute the current market analysis. For the statistical treatment, the proponents of the study used the five-point scale congruent to the Relative Importance Index (RII) to quantify the degree or the level of importance of each identified attribute. The respondents are the 160 residents of the abovementioned municipality who were chosen purposively by the researchers and the questionnaire was administered via online platforms. The data and information then were tabulated and computed using Microsoft Excel. For the results and discussion, the researchers used a mathematical diagram to locate the perceived value of each identified variety of coffee and to determine the gap in the market that would serve as the basis for future product development and improvement. It is further concluded that perceptual mapping gives a dynamic insight for the instant coffee manufacturers for the improvement of the quality of products that they are producing. Hence, it is recommended that product innovators and developers must utilize the determinant mapping analysis for the entire industry to have a more precise and accurate interpretation of the customers’ perspective and assumption toward a certain product or service.

Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Safe Sexual Practices

This study was initiated to obtain information from individuals residing at Valencia City about their knowledge and awareness of the sexually transmitted disease and to determine the sexual practice since the STDs were the most leading health problems all over the world. Generally, the study aimed to identify the level of awareness and knowledge of sexually transmitted disease and their sexual practices. Specifically, this study sought to identify the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, occupation, educational attainment and socioeconomic status; to determine the level of awareness and knowledge, and sexual practices and the significant differences among male and female when it comes to knowledge and awareness. Quantitative research was used to conduct this study using a questionnaire. Randomly selected were 50 males and 50 females. Results revealed the following: 50% were males and 50% were females aged 18-30 years old; 30% of them were students, 5% were self-employed, and 65% of them are currently working in different areas. fifty four percent were college graduates while 38% of them earned 11,000 – 15,000. They are moderately aware and moderately knowledgeable about sexually transmitted disease and obtained the information from social media. Keywords: sexual practices, awareness, sexually transmitted disease

سیکولوجیة خبرة التنمر المباشر والإلکترونی حسب مدرکات المرأة الکویتیة العاملة

اهتمت هذه الدراسة برصد وتحليل أساليب التنمر المباشر وأساليب التنمر الإلکتروني التي تتعرض لها المرأة الکويتية العاملة، مع ما يترتب على ذلک من ردود أفعال وتأثيرات نفسية.أجريت الدراسة على عينة قوامها (594) من النساء الکويتيات العاملات في الجهات الحکومية بدولة الکويت. أما أداة جمع البيانات فهي استبانة مقننة تتضمن أربعة مقاييس هي: مقياس التنمر المباشر، مقياس التنمر الإلکتروني، مقياس التأثير النفسي للتنمر، مقياس ردود الفعل السلوکية تجاه التنمر، مع الأخذ بالاعتبار خصائص المبحوثات من حيث السن، والحالة الاجتماعية ومستوى التعليم والمهنة. تتلخص أهم نتائج الدراسة في أن ما يتراوح بين (8%) إلى (17.7%) وبمتوسط نسبي قدره (13.1%) يتعرضن للتنمر التنمر اللفظي، مقابل ما يتراوح بين (9.6%) إلى (21.2%) يتعرضن لأساليب التنمر الفعلي، وبمتوسط نسبي قدره (13.6%)، تبين من الدراسة أيضا أن ما يتراوح بين (4.4%) إلى (14.8%) من النساء عينة البحث يتعرضن لأساليب التنمر الإلکتروني، وبمتوسط قدره (9.8%)، وغالبا، فإن التنمر يزداد ضد المرأة الأقل تعليما،وفي بعض الحالات لدى النساء المطلقات والأرامل، وکذلک العاملات بوظائف تخصصية. وتتنوع ردود أفعال النساء تجاه التنمر ما بين (التفکير) وکذلک (الأفعال)، الرافضة للتنمر، وتزداد لدى النساء العاملات في الوظائف التخصصية. أما من حيث الآثار النفسية للتنمر، فقد جاءت نسبي قدره (16.5%)، وفي مقدمتها : الشعور بالضغط النفسي، مشاعر الغضب، انخفاض الروح المعنوية، مشاعر القلق ، الشعور بالاضطهاد /الترصد، مشاعر الحزن، العزلة، الخوف، وکان من الواضح أن الشعور بالضغط النفسي يتصدر الآثار النفسية للتنمر، ولا توجد فروق جوهرية بين مجموعات العينة من حيث مجمل الآثار النفسية للتنمر حسب متغيرات السن ومستوى التعليم (p>0.05)،غير أن تلک الآثار تزداد لدى بين مجموعة المبحوثات المطلقات والأرامل وکذلک النساء العازبات بينما تنخفض لدى النساء المتزوجات، کما تزداد تلک الآثار لدى مجموعة النساء العاملات في الوظائف التخصصية مقارنة بالنساء العاملات بوظائف إدارية والنساء العاملات بالتدريس(p < 0.05). وهناک ارتباط طردي موجب بين التنمر والآثار النفسية المترتبة عليه، فکلما زاد التنمر ضد المرأة زادت تلک الآثار، وعلى الرغم من ذلک، کشف تحليل الانحدار عن أن أساليب التنمر تتفاوت من حيث مساهمة کل منها في حدوث الآثار النفسية . This study investigated direct bullying (DB) and electronic bullying (EB) that Kuwaiti women are exposed to, with consequent reactions and psychological effects. It was conducted on a sample of (594) Kuwaiti women working in the governmental bodies. The data collection tool is a standardized questionnaire that includes four measures: (DB) Scale, (EB) Scale, Psychological effect of Bullying, Behavioral Reactions to Bullying, in addition to the characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, marital status, governorate of housing, education level and Job. The main results of the study showed that between (8%) to (17.7%) with a relative average of (13.1%) of the sample exposed to forms of verbal bullying (VB), In terms of actual bullying (AB), the study shows that between 9.6% and 21.2% of the sample are subjected to bullying acts, with an average of (13.6%). With regard to (EB), the study showed that between (4.4%) to (14.8%) of the sample are exposed to (EB), with an average of (9.8%). Kuwaiti women reported refusing reactions against bullying which bullies , those reactions are: thinking of moving to another place, thinking about retirement, thinking about how to take revenge on the bully, thinking of specific abuses against the bullying person. Bullying has psychological effects on women, 16.5% of the sample reported feeling of stress, feelings of anger, low morale, feelings of anxiety, feeling of persecution / surveillance, feelings of sadness, isolation, fear. These effects increase among divorced and widowed women as well as single women while decreasing in married women. The psychological effects of bullying are higher among women working in specialized jobs compared to women working in administrative jobs and women teaching staff (p <0.05). There is a positive correlation between bullying and each of the reactions to it and its psychological effects. The more bullying against women, the greater their refusing reactions and the psychological effects they suffer. However, regression analysis revealed that bullying forms vary in terms of their contribution in the occurrence of reactions and psychological effects

Enhanced Marketing Plan for Wensha Spa Center: A Case in Pasay City, Metro Manila

The marketing plan is an outline of the company’s overall marketing effort that used to focus on resources and plan for its growth and success. The marketing mix is the utmost ultimate concept that consists of various components of marketing tools, which helps to determine a clear and effective strategy to bring a product to market. The main purpose of this study is to assess and analyze the customer’s satisfaction using 6P’s of the marketing mix. The marketing mix is frequently vital when shaping a product or brand’s offer and is mostly related to the four P’s: price, product, promotion, and place. In service marketing, yet, the four Ps are extended to the six P’s or 6 Ps of Marketing to address the diverse nature of services. This study aimed to enhance the marketing strategies of Wensha Spa in Pasay City to improve competitiveness in the market. It determined the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, and educational attainment. It ascertained the significant difference in the assessment of the marketing strategy of the respondents when grouped according to profile. The investigation is quantitative using the descriptive method and survey questionnaire as the main tool distributed to the guests after proper validation and reliability testing using Cronbach Alpha. Ethical consideration and proper statistical tools were used, such as frequency, percentage, weighted mean, T-test, and F-Test. The findings help enhanced the 6p’s marketing mix of Wensha Spa, which leads to guest satisfaction and makes it competitive, resulting from attaining more customers and gaining additional revenue. Based on the analysis, the researchers were able to come up with an enhanced marketing plan that will benefit and improve their current marketing strategies to further provide the needed satisfaction of their guests.

Communication Skills in Handling Hoteliers' Grievances

Communication skills in handling hoteliers’ grievances have been a great concern in hospitality industry. Hence, this descriptive research was conducted to assess the extent of communication skills of the respondents in handling grievances relative to commissive, declarative, expressive, and representative. It determined the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, civil status, status of employment, position, and role of committee on grievances. It also determined if there was a significant difference on the respondents’ assessment of communication skills handling hoteliers’ grievances when grouped according to their profile. It was conducted to provide input to have effective communication skills in handling grievances. The researchers used descriptive research method in order to assess the communication skills in handling hoteliers’ grievances. There were no sampling techniques used in the study. The researchers limited their respondents to fifteen hoteliers and members of grievance committee. The survey questionnaire served as data gathering tool while frequency, weighted mean, and ANOVA were used to test the communication skills in handling grievances. The researchers found out that majority of the grievance committee members in the selected hotel establishments were in the age of 24-38, male, married employee with a regular permanent job. The study found out that there was no significant difference on the assessment of the respondents when they were grouped according to their profile. It further revealed communication skills of members in handling hoteliers’ grievances was highly observed. Based on the findings, the researchers proposed a course of action as input for effective communication skills in handling grievances.

Mathematical Performance of Freshman Students’ vis-à-vis

The descriptive correlational method of research aimed to analyze the mathematical performance of high school freshmen in relation to their admission test results. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1.) What is the profile of the respondents in the terms of age, gender, and types of elementary school graduated? 2.) What is the mathematical performance of the respondents? 3.) Is there a significant relationship between the mathematical performance and the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, and types of elementary school graduated? 4.) What are the admission test results of the respondents? 5.) Is there a significant relationship between the admission test results of the respondents and their profile in terms of age, gender, and types of elementary school graduated? 6.) Is there a significant relationship between the mathematical performance of the respondents to their admission test results? 7.) Is there a significant difference in the mathematical performance between ASC and VAC respondents? 8.) Is there a significant difference in the admission test results between ASC and VAC respondents? Findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 12.96 (ASC) and 12.80 (VAC). There were more female than the male students in the VAC, while of the same number among the ASC. More public elementary graduates were found in the VAC while lesser in the ASC program. Talking about the mathematical performance, the ASC obtained 29.42 (Good); the VAC was 25.15 (Good). The admission mean scores of both programs were 38.04 and 32.13 described as both Satisfactory. The relationship of the mathematical performance and the admission test results to the age, gender, and types of elementary school of the ASC and VAC respondents were not significant. Relationship between the mathematical performance and the admission test results was significant. Difference in mathematical performance and admission test results between ASC and VAC respondents was significant. In reference to the foregoing summary of findings and conclusions, the following recommendations are hereby provided: Different approaches such as cooperative learning, making topics practical and workable, and student’s perceptions towards Mathematics should be taken into considerations in teaching Math to ASC and VAC students to enhance their mathematical abilities and become very satisfactory in Mathematics. Elementary teacher should provide deeper concepts to prepare grade six students for the different school admission test. A similar study should be conducted that will trail the Mathematics learning process of the students from first year to fourth year high school. Further study should be conducted to include factors, which were not considered in this study.

Correlation between Financial Difficulties and Financing Strategies among Market Stallholders in Batangas City

The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between financial difficulties and financing strategies among market stallholders in Batangas City. Specifically, the study sought to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, market section, number of years in operation, average monthly business income and stall location. The researcher also assessed the financial difficulties experienced by market stallholders and the extent of utilization of financing strategies in terms of internal financing and debt financing. Moreover, the researcher also determined the correlation between financial difficulties and financing strategies, the significant difference on the financial difficulties experienced by market stallholders and extent of utilization of financing strategies of the respondents when grouped according to profile variables. The findings of the study revealed that there is a correlation between financial difficulties and internal financing and another correlation between financial difficulties and debt financing utilized by market stallholders. An extension activity was proposed as an output of this study so that market stallholders would understand the different financing strategies banks and other microfinancing institutions are offering.

Anatomy and physiology model making project: Assessing students’ perceptions, learning gains and academic outcomes

Background and objective: Student-originated projects as an innovative teaching approach in the laboratory classes play an important role in maximizing students’ learning by allowing them to venture into independent inquiry, making their experience more meaningful. Anatomy and Physiology model making project as a form of innovative technique in teaching science is well implemented in all Nursing Institutes under the Ministry of Health in Oman, that forms part of the laboratory assessment of the course. It started three years ago, with its objective of reinforcing the knowledge in a more active learning environment. Since its implementation in 2013, there has been no baseline study conducted along this area and the over-all effectiveness of the project has not been assessed. This study was conducted to find out the learning gains of nursing student in Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Course through model-making project approach with the end view of formulating recommendations based on the tested findings.Methods: The study employed descriptive correlational method of research and survey as the data gathering technique. The primary quantitative data came from purposively sampled Year I Bachelor of Science Nursing Student in Rustaq Nursing Institute of Academic Year 2015-2016 (n = 33), and students’ final course grades in Anatomy and Physiology as secondary data. The data obtained were treated using percentage, ranking, weighted mean, Chi-square test and correlation analysis.Results: Findings revealed that the respondents strongly agreed to the learning gains obtained through the use of the model-making project in terms of skills and values domain (composite mean = 4.07; 4.43) respectively, while agreed on the aspect of knowledge and attitude domains. The Chi-Square test values and correlation analysis showed significant relationship (p = .000) between the profile of the respondents in terms of age and gender and their assessments on the learning gains, as well as on the correlation between perceived learning gains and grades of the students.Conclusions: There were positive learning gains through the model-making project in terms of the four learning domains. Significant relationship were found between the profile of the respondents and their assessments of the learning gains. Furthermore, the perceived learning gains was significantly correlated with the grades of students in Anatomy and Physiology course. The formulated recommendations for the instructional guidelines were based on the lowest rated items and needed to be enhanced among the students.

Green Practice Knowledge Profiling among the Technical and Vocational Education Masters Programme Students

Global warming is utmost problem because of the negative impact to all creatures of the earth. The best solution for this issue should through education. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the green practice knowledge among the Technical and Vocational Education Masters’ students in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Green practice knowledge refer to National Green Technology Policy four key areas by KeTTHA which is energy sector, building sector, water and waste water management sector, and transportation sector. A total numbers of 87 students were selected as respondent using stratified sampling technique in this study. A survey method using questionnaire was employed as research design for this study. The gathered data were analyse using sum, mean score, standard deviation, Kruskall Wallis test and Mann Whitney U test. The findings found that the level of green practice knowledge was at the medium level. The findings also shown that there was no significant in the level of green practice knowledge from the aspect of gender and background of study among the respondents. However, there was a significant difference in green practice knowledge among the respondents in terms of age. As a conclusion, the global warming impact can be minimize by increasing the green knowledge, awareness and practising among the communities in their lifestyle.

Computer – aided laboratory module for drafting technology at state university

This study assessed the competencies of the Architectural Drafting Students using Computer Aided Design CAD at Surigao del Sur State University, Cantilan Campus in order to propose an enhanced laboratory module. The purposive sampling method was used in this study with a survey questionnaire, CAD application skills test and informal interviews were also utilized to determine the CAD competencies of the drafting students. Factors considered were based on: profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, parent’s educational background, socioeconomic status of the parents, computer experience and exposure, acquisition of basic computer skills. In terms of computer knowledge/ skills/ competencies, the respondents were asked to rate themselves as to their mathematical and computational skills ability, operational skills, critical thinking, mindsets and training habits, problem solving analytical skills and to rank identified difficulties encountered during instructions. Results showed that 44 percent of the students with 17 years of age were male. The parents’ occupation were farmers with the educational attainment of a high school graduate and a monthly income between Php 10,000 to Php 21,000.00. Other results indicated their computer experiences and exposure were learn during high school and in the internet cafe wherein the skills achieved through curiosity and exploration. Furthermore the respondents perceived their mathematical and computational skills with verbal rating of moderate and less moderate besides in their critical thinking, mindset and training habits and problem solving analytical skills obtained a verbal rating of less moderate, likewise the difficulties encountered during CAD instructions were ranked and it was found out that personal crisis was the most difficult encountered by the respondents, followed by tired or stress due to workloads at school, and the third was laziness. Based on the findings of this study, the CAD module was designed as an alternative solution to these difficulties.Keywords: Computer – Aided Design, competency, Drafting, Performance, Interactive Module

Users’ Perspective on the Utilization of Student Information Management System

The general purpose of this study was to determine the Users’ Perspective on the Utilization of Student Information Management System. Especially, it aimed to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, year level and course; and the level of users’ perspective on the utilization of student information management system in terms of accessibility, user- interface, reliability, timeliness, convenience and privacy and security measures; and the problems encountered of the student pertaining to the utilization of student information management system. This study had a total sample size of 370 based on the formula of the total population of 5931. The descriptive survey method used by the researchers and the instrument that used as a set of the questionnaire through random sampling. Random sampling was used to determine the respondent. The data gathered were organized, analyzed, and interpreted through computing for the average weighted mean, frequency and ranking. After all necessary and essential data gathered, the researchers analyzed and interpreted the data. Based on the result, the users’ perspective on the information management system is highly satisfactory. It recommended that the study will be conducted in the following year to determine the perspective and improvement of the system.

Entrepreneurial Activities and Teaching Performance of Faculty Members of the University of Eastern Philippines

The study aimed at assessing the entrepreneurial activities and teaching performance of the faculty members of the University of Eastern Philippines. Specifically, the study determined the profile of the faculty respondents in terms of age, sex, educational attainment, academic rank, number of family members, and net take-home pay; ascertained the kind of entrepreneurial activities engaged by the respondents; found out the relationship between the level of teaching performance and the type of entrepreneurial activities engaged by the respondents, and determined the economic change/metamorphosis of families as the result of entrepreneurial activities. The researcher used descriptive correlation research design and employed a complete enumeration of respondents of the faculty members of the University of Eastern Philippines who are engaged in entrepreneurial activities. The instrument utilized by the study was the survey questionnaire in determining the profile of the respondents; the data gathered were analyzed using t-test for the relationship between the entrepreneurial activities and teaching performance of the respondents. The study found out that all respondents have quite satisfactory performance in their duties as faculty members. This implied that they have not compromised the quality of their job performance while pursuing personal business or entrepreneurial activities. The findings also showed that the respondents engaged in worthwhile business activities to augment their salaries drawn from the government. They do not depend only on their salaries to meet their family’s needs. These faculty members took the risk of engaging in entrepreneurial activities to reinforce their incomes.

Students’ performance of BSIE and BSHE in drawing subjects in the University of Eastern Philippines

Aim: The purpose of the performance was to compare the Drawing grades of BSIE and BSHE majors. The study’s specific aims were to (1) ascertain the socio-demographic profile of respondents in terms of age, sex, type of high school graduate, parental educational attainment, and learning resources at home; (2) ascertain the level of performance of respondents in their Drawing subject; and (3) test the significance of any relationship between the respondents’ profile and their performance in the Drawing subject.Methodology: The research was done in Northern Samar, Philippines, at the University of Eastern Philippines in University Town. In this study, we employed a descriptive correlation strategy. The sample’s socioeconomic characteristics were determined through a questionnaire administered as part of the data collection process for the study. We also obtained the respondents’ ratings/grades in Drawing from the University Registrar’s Office to use as a basis for quantifying their performance in that course.Findings: The majority of participants in the study performed well in the Drawing subject, according to the results. Students learned to analyze data and apply principles to concepts presented through the project method, which encouraged an exploratory approach. The demonstrative method, in which the instructor shows students how to do something for them to learn, understand, and appreciate what they’re being taught, was also employed.Implications/Novelty: The student values drawing as highly as they do industrial arts and home economics. This study has considered several factors to enhance students’ performance in the Drawing subject area, as there is much to be done to enhance learning outcomes.

EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY AND INNOVATION COMPETENCY OF UNIVERSITY STAFF, CASE OF UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MBALE CAMPUS

Purpose: the purpose of the study was to explore the extent of business intelligence technology on absorptive capacity, the level of innovative competence of University staffs, the relationship between the extent of business intelligence technology, absorptive capacity, the level of innovative competence among University staff, formulated development programs based on the study findings and established profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, educational level and length of service.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional survey design guided the study and primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Respondents classified into strata from which they were chosen randomly. The study population was 150 and a sample size of 108 got using sloven’s formula for generating sample size. Research data was organized according to research questions and by category of respondents of the study. The results were analyzed using SPSS. The responses to different questions were quantified into frequencies mean, translated into percentages and ranks and presented in tables.Results: The study revealed the following findings; majority of respondents were male, degree holders and most of the respondents served below 3 years. The extent of business intelligence technology Level ranged from high, moderate to very low, majority of staff’s level of innovative competence high and there was a significant relationship between business intelligence technology, absorptive capacity and level of innovative competence and the null hypothesis was rejected.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the university’s top management needs to support the staff in various ways that will not only build their absorptive capacity but improve upon their skills and competencies in preparation for adoption of business intelligence technology (BIT) in the university.