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Private school teachers’ voice in the Philippines amidst Covid-19 pandemic: A descriptive phenomenological study

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Bernardo K. Gumarang Jr.
Isabela State University Cabagan Campus, Philippines
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Several studies discovered that private teachers have a higher probability of losing their jobs than public school teachers during the Global Financial Crisis. This appears to be the case in many low- and middle-income countries throughout the current crisis or covid-19 pandemic. This phenomenon is generating a lot of problems, particularly as voiced out by private school teachers in the context of developing countries. This motivates the researcher to investigate and discuss the problems faced by private school teachers in the Philippines in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Specifically, the researcher described their motivation factors teaching in the private school and their challenges during a Covid-19 pandemic. The researcher used a descriptive phenomenological research approach and an in-depth interview. Using purposive sampling, seven (7) participants were selected to participate in the study. To preserve the confidentiality of the research participants, ethical measures were also implemented. The responses of the participants were thematically analyzed using Colaizzi’s methods of descriptive phenomenology. Results revealed 3 themes on the motivation factors: Passion in Teaching, Teaching as a Calling and Promotion in Public School and 5 themes related to challenges which include Financial Constraints, Mental Health Issues, Working beyond Contract, Lack of Teaching Resources and Poor Relationship with the School Heads. Indeed, private teachers are also encountering problems that need to be addressed by the national government. As voiced out by the participants they received nothing from the government as compared to the public teachers during the pandemic. This study recommends that the national government must also look at how to help private teachers who are affected by the pandemic, such as financial assistance. Private school institutions may also consider creating policies to address some issues encountered by their employees.

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Correlation between nurses’ self-compassion, mental state and job burnout

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Han Lingyu, Ronnell D. Dela Rosa
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, China
Philippine Women’s University, Philippines
Corresponding email:[email protected]

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With the development of society, the demands of patients for various nursing services are increasing, and the shortage of nurses does not match, which leads to negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and job burnout among nurses. This study sought to investigate the status quo of job burnout of clinical first-line nurses and analyzes the relationship between self-compassion, mental state, and job burnout. The study is descriptive and the survey site is in a Chinese hospital. Using the convenience sampling method, 222 clinical nurses in the third-level general hospital of Henan Province were selected as the subjects of this study. The survey was conducted using a general data survey form, Nurse Burnout Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Symptom Self-Rating Scale (SCL-90), Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. Based on the findings, The influence model of self-help on SCL-90 and the relationship between emotional exhaustion and personal achievement is the indirect mediation model, while the influence model of self-help on SCL-90 and the relationship of individuation is the complete mediation model. The survey results are intended to provide a theoretical basis for nursing managers to take preventive measures in advance to reduce nurses’ job burnout.

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Emergency remote teaching experience: Challenges, actions and suggested measures of STEM research teachers in Pangasinan Philippines

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Mark Angelbert B. Dulay, Shielmyn Kate J. Manuel
Tayug National High School, Pangasinan, Philippines
Daniel Maramaba Memorial National High School, Pangasinan, Philippines
Corresponding email: [email protected]

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The Department of Education (DepEd) resorts to using Self-Learning Modules (SLM) with the alternative learning delivery modalities for various types of learners across the Philippines. This sudden change in the methodology of teaching is commonly known as Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). Emergency Remote Teaching is a shift of delivering lessons due to crisis. This phenomenological qualitative research aims to determine the experiences of STEM Research teachers during Emergency Remote Teaching. On this premise, a phenomenological research design was conducted among the STEM Research teacher of Pangasinan Province, Philippines. The researchers seek information on the difficulties encountered, actions taken, and suggested measures of the STEM research teachers using an interview method. The participants were selected by the researchers via purposive convenience sampling since the study was conducted in the middle of a pandemic. Interview questions were done online and phone calls upon the availability of the respondents. The data were interpreted and analyzed after participants shared their experiences as research teachers at the time of the pandemic. The results reveal the following statements. The student’s struggle of understanding the lesson and delivery of instruction is the main difficulties experienced by the respondent-teachers. This is supported by technical difficulties and struggle in monitoring and evaluation. The actions taken by the teacher-respondents to address this were constant and use of different modes of communication. This includes individual consultation and the use of blended learning. The research teachers suggested measures for the stakeholders are the organization of training and creating unified learning materials. While the teacher-respondents also suggested stakeholders’ investment in scientific research.

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Teachers’ and parents’ support on learners’ academic stress amidst pandemic

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Princess Jeah Marie S. Geroso, Rogenel P. Aloba
Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Philippines
Don Ricardo Jesena Sr. Elementary School, Philippines
Graduate School, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Philippines
Corresponding email: [email protected]

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In response to the challenges in education brought about by Covid-19, the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) exposes the learners to different learning modalities, one of which is the printed modular distance learning. Modular printed distance learning adds to learners’ workload and deprives them of good learning environments and some students are having trouble adjusting to the new learning style. Notably, if this situation is assumed, negative outcomes such as anxiety, concern, despair, discomfort, and trauma would be experienced as a result of distance learning stress. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of academic stress and the extent of teachers’ and parents’ support to learners amidst pandemic and is significant difference exists between the level of learners’ academic stress and the extent of support given by their parents and teachers. This study employed a quantitative research design utilizing descriptive and correlational approaches. Cluster sampling was used to determine the sample size which resulted in 356 learners. Findings revealed that learners experienced academic stress, but they felt the support of their parents and teachers. A significant correlation between the learners’ academic stress and teachers’ and parents’ support exists. This study concluded then that learning and studying at home amidst pandemics created stress and disturbances to the learners’ cognitive and emotional well-being. The parents’ and teachers’ support to the children’s academic stress was evident. The extent of teachers’ and parents’ support alleviated the learners’ academic stress. Learners were not ready for independent learning for they needed the scaffold and guidance of their teachers and parents.

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Seismic vulnerability assessment of Sta. Lucia high school in Pasig City Philippines using rapid visual assessment and fragility curves

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Michael B. Baylon, Crispin S. Lictaoa, Independence Jcan C. Castillo, Chariz Kate P. Dungog, Leny Rose Jerusalem
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Adamson University, Philippines
Corresponding Email: [email protected]

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The Philippines being part of the pacific ring of fire, faces huge threats of massive damage to infrastructures after extensive earthquakes. One of the most vulnerable infrastructures is public school buildings, which are considered significant structures since they have both emergency and educational function value to the society. Sta. Lucia High School in Pasig, located near the West Valley Fault, will be the focus of this paper. The main objectives of this research are to implement rapid visual assessment using Safer Communities through Safer Schools (SCOSSO) application and to generate the seismic fragility curve of the building based on the Capacity-Spectrum Method. The researchers conducted a rapid but thorough assessment of the BCE II building by following the guidelines of the SCOSSO application. The building had an estimated seismic vulnerability of 66%, thus needing further comprehensive assessment. For the generation of fragility curves, the structural plan of the building was modeled in SAP2000 and subjected to 20 ground motion data. The results from the capacity spectrum method were then used for the seismic fragility curves. The structure was found to attain its completely damaged state at a PGA of 0.352g or greater, with a probability exceedance of 10% which takes place at the weaker axis of the building in the north-south direction of the earthquake along the x-axis. The fragility curves have shown that the stronger the peak ground acceleration, the higher the chance of the building to collapse.

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Mobile assisted language learning: Perspectives from senior high school students

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Rex A. Lim, Felix E. Arcilla Jr.
Davao City National High School, Philippines
Saint Michael College of Caraga, Philippines
Corresponding email: [email protected]

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Education has been in a drastic shift from face-to-face classes to distance education. Coping with this educational trend demands innovative practices to provide solutions to varied student conditions. Hence, this study explored the perspectives and experiences of Grade 11 students in the English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP) classes in using mobile devices in the teaching-learning process in one of the public schools in the Department of Education Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach to conduct the research. Purposive sampling was used in the study that yielded 12 participants. Only Grade 11 students who use mobile devices to learn the lessons in EAPP class are eligible to participate in the study. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data from focus group discussion and in-depth interviews aided by Quirkos software version 2.4.1. The findings revealed that using mobile technology in the class made learning easy and accessible. It is perceived to be an alternative mode of delivering the lesson. However, the participants also perceived the use of mobile devices in the class as distractive. Hence, guidelines on the responsible use of mobile devices in the classroom must be formulated and implemented. Future researchers might consider adopting a mixed methods research design in exploring this area. This is to balance perspectives with concrete figures that may quantify significant improvement or significant differences in students’ learning.

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Examining destination image and Muslim tourists’ behavioral intention using the theory of planned behavior

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Shazra Ibrahim, Ahmad Albattat, Ali Khatibi
Post Graduate Centre, Management and Science University, Malaysia
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Destination image has been empirically proven to have a significant influence on the behavioral intention of tourists, while limited studies have been done to explore the relationship between destination image and behavioral intention of a Muslim tourist when visiting a destination. Empirical studies highlight the importance of a positive destination image on the behavioral intention of a Muslim tourist. The primary purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between destination image and behavioral intention with the aid of the theory of planned behavior in the context of Asia and empirical evidence is extracted from various studies conducted in Asian countries. Attracting more Muslim tourists has been a challenge for various countries and while so, the concept of halal tourism has been recently recognized in academia, is in need of research to study the gaps and challenges faced when increasing the number of Muslim tourists in the world. This study highlights the link between destination image and intention to travel of tourists and hence this paper provides a theoretical overview of the Theory of planned behavior and its application to the destination image and behavioral intention of Muslim tourists. Data was gathered from numerous literature compiled by various researchers. Empirical studies conducted in various Asian countries provide evidence that destination image plays a vital role in either creating a positive image or a negative image of the destination and this highly influences the intention of the Muslim tourist to travel to the destination or not. Studies confirm that having Muslim-friendly services attract more Muslim tourists to the destination.

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Design and management of cloud assisted smart ICU for Covid-19 patients real-time health parameters measurement based on IoT’s through wireless sensor network

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G.M. Sharif Ullah Al-Mamun , Firuz Kabir
Bangladesh University of Professionals, Bangladesh
Corresponding email: [email protected]

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A smart healthcare monitoring and measurement system are designed to use in hospitals for monitoring various parameters such as oxygen level, ECG, temperature, humidity, blood pressure for Covid-19 patient, who needs an ICU. This framework can be carried out for numerous biological applications. Network of Covid-19 patient’s nodes must be available in the ICU room for measurement. A base node collects all these signals and this is to be monitored in the monitoring room which is connected to the Cloud system for real-time monetization from any time anywhere. An ESP32 board is used in all nodes. For transferring ECG signals and other health parameters to the remote doctor, a smart ICU patient health monitor framework utilizing ESP-32 Web Server is deployed. Thus, the remote specialist doctor could be checking his patients’ condition through the web. In this project, AD8232 ECG Sensor is interfaced with ESP32 Module and observe the ECG signal on Ubidots platform. The other sensors that connected with the module show the current state of the ICU Covid patient. Through this doctors and other medical staff can easily remotely monitor the patient in real-time.

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Nepalese consumers’ perception on online shopping challenges and its managerial solution

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Niranjan Devkota, Shashwat Dhungana, Seeprata Parajuli, Udbodh Bhandari, Udaya Raj Paudel
Quest International College, Pokhara University, Gwarko. Lalitpur, Nepal
Corresponding email: [email protected]

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Though the trend for online shopping is increasing still the practice of online shopping in Nepal is at a primitive stage. The study aims to identify Nepalese consumers’ perception of online shopping, challenges, and managerial solution towards online shopping in Kathmandu, Nepal. Descriptive research design was used to describe the customers’ perception of buying online goods. The study was targeted towards those people living in Kathmandu valley who are mainly active on their mobile phones and have bought any goods or services from online platforms. Using purposive sampling, a total of 403 respondents were interviewed with the help of a structured questionnaire using the KOBO Collect Toolbox. This study finds that 66.0% of people believe that there are different challenges while shopping online. A maximum number of respondents (i.e. 41.6%) feel products not matching as shown on the website is the most common faced challenge while doing online shopping. Similarly, choose poor quality products as they could not figure out the difference in online application sites (32.12%), timely delivery of the products (10.95%), hidden costs (8.75%), and long procedures (6.57%) are other challenges that the respondents’ responded. 86.05% of the respondents feel the problems related to online shopping through mobile applications can be managed. Respondents (43.56%) believe that most of the problems related to online shopping through mobile applications can be solved by selling high-quality products that satisfy the customers’ needs by looking online market, selling high-quality goods and services, the safe payment system through a mobile application, strict rules and regulations on online shopping, online shopping environment, managing delivery time, and receiving damaged products at the end of the day can promote online shopping among the customers. Sellers’ positive attitude and behavior can help online shopping market promotion in the market in Nepal.

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Migration from private to public institutions: A phenomenological study on transitional challenges from teachers’ viewpoints

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Nepthalie J. Gonzales
Philippine Normal University, Manila, Philippines
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The migration of teachers from private schools to public schools is inevitable. The study described the transitional challenges experienced by the teachers as they migrated from teaching in private to public institutions. This study utilized the qualitative approach in collecting data, specifically, a Phenomenology methodology that influenced the research process that describes the lived experienced the seven (7) migrant teachers. The 7 teachers taught in private schools for a minimum of five (5) years before migrating to public schools. An in-depth interview guided by an aide-memoire was used to evoke the translational challenges experienced by the teachers. The analysis revealed the three themes emerged that generally describe the experiences of migrated teachers, these are STOP: an unapproachable step to colleagues, LOOK: the scarcity of the facilities in the school environment, and LISTEN: a walk the talk approach of the principal. Given the findings, the recommendation was anchored to the ideal circumstances of the migrated teachers in terms of colleagues, school environment, and principal.

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