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DMMMSU Research and Extension Journal, 2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has initiated the “Catch-Up Fridays” progr... more The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has initiated the “Catch-Up Fridays” program designed to maximize learning opportunities. Additionally, Catch-Up Fridays serve as a platform for gathering invaluable feedback from field implementers regarding the program’s guidelines. This study aims to determine the levels of students’ perception, motivation, and engagement in the implementation of the Catch-Up Friday program and to correlate students’ perceptions of the program with their levels of motivation and engagement. This study employed a descriptive correlational design. The actual population of respondents consisted of one hundred forty-nine (149) STE students. The study utilized a pretest-posttest approach and applied central tendency metrics, specifically the mean, along with Spearman’s Rho correlation to determine relationships between variables. The study found that the correlational analysis indicated a strong relationship between students' perceptions, motivation, and engagement prior to the Catch-Up Friday program's implementation, suggesting a connection between these variables before the program began. After the program, the correlation between students' perceptions and motivation was moderate, while the correlation between perceptions and engagement was weak.

Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2024

This study sought to determine the effects of Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) to the mathematics a... more This study sought to determine the effects of Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) to the mathematics achievement of Grade 11 students in Alugan National School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries. Quantitative research method and quasi-experimental design were utilized in this study. Two sections of Grade 11 students participated in this study as part of the control group and experimental group, each composed of twenty-three (23) students. The control group was taught using traditional method and the experimental group was taught using DLP. The performance of two groups were measured and compared using a researcher-made pretest and posttest. Results revealed that the use of dynamic learning program in teaching mathematics can improve students' learning. Although learning took place in both groups taught using the traditional method and DLP, the students who are exposed to dynamic learning program have higher learning gains and performed better than the students who are taught using traditional method.

Journal of Health and Pollution

We express our appreciation of the response to our micronucleus paper 1 and are glad that our res... more We express our appreciation of the response to our micronucleus paper 1 and are glad that our research findings are relevant to other findings on e-waste issues from the plethora of literature that we have read. We understand that there are confounding factors to consider when it comes to micronucleus assays. Based on our reading of other related studies, the use of buccal micronucleus assay for biomonitoring of e-waste workers is definitely possible because the micronucleus (MN) assay in exfoliated buccal cells is a useful and minimally invasive method for monitoring genetic damage (as also experienced among e-waste workers) in humans. The MN assay in buccal cells has been used since the 1980's to demonstrate the cytogenetic effects of environmental and occupational exposures, lifestyle factors, dietary deficiencies, and different diseases, but important knowledge gaps remain about the characteristics of micronuclei and other nuclear abnormalities, with the basic biology explaining the appearance of various cell types in buccal mucosa samples and effects of diverse staining procedures and scoring criteria in laboratories around the world. With these uncertainties, the human micronucleus project (HUMN) 2 has initiated a new international validation project for the buccal cell MN assay. They advised that future research should explore sources of variability in the assay (e.g., between laboratories and scorers, as well as inter-and intra-individual differences in subjects), and resolve key technical issues, such as the method of buccal cell staining, optimal criteria for classification of normal and degenerated cells and for scoring micronuclei and other abnormalities. The harmonization and standardization of the buccal MN assay will allow more reliable comparison of data among human populations and laboratories, evaluation of the assay's performance, and consolidation of its worldwide use for biomonitoring of DNA damage. 3 In this regard, the buccal cell MN assay was first proposed in 1983 and continues to gain popularity as a biomarker of genetic damage in numerous applications. More than 40 laboratories from many countries either have used or are currently using this assay, and the number of articles published annually is steadily increasing. Different issues related to the buccal cell MN assay were reviewed in several publications over the last decade. 4 Since the publication of the previous e-waste monitor in 2017, the number of studies on the adverse health effects from e-waste have increased. These studies have continued to highlight the dangers to human health from exposure to well-studied toxins, such as lead. Recently, research has found that unregulated e-waste recycling is associated with increasing numbers of adverse health effects. These include adverse birth outcomes, altered neurodevelopment, adverse learning outcomes, 5 DNA damage, 6 adverse cardiovascular effects, 7 adverse respiratory effects, 8 and adverse effects on the immune system. Additionally, the Micronucleus Assay Expert Group reported some confounding

Jurnal Pendidikan progresif, 2023

Among the students' learning opportunities were in-depth conceptual understanding, self-paced lea... more Among the students' learning opportunities were in-depth conceptual understanding, self-paced learning, self-regulated learning, and prompt teachers' feedback. On the other hand, the learning challenges encountered by the students were internet connectivity glitches and course design issues. From the challenges identified by the students, relocating to other places with good internet speed and asking for help from classmates were their coping mechanisms for internet connectivity glitches, while asking for help from classmates and understanding the issues through peer support were students' coping mechanisms for course design issues. Conclusion: The students' opportunities of limited face-to-face classes led them to succeed in their academic performance; moreover, they could cope with all the challenges they faced during the limited face-to-face classes.

Journal of Social Sciences Review (JSSR), Mar 26, 2022

Difficult times can happen anywhere and anytime. When calamities occur in a place where people ar... more Difficult times can happen anywhere and anytime. When calamities occur in a place where people are not ready to respond, the subsequent damage can lead to mortality, loss, and suffering. The school is an example of such communities where many vulnerable children are susceptible to the negative impact of natural or manmade hazards. The goal of this study was to examine the disaster-related knowledge, adaptation, preparedness and readiness, risk perception, and awareness of 503 students from Eastern Samar State University's senior high school department. Students' grasp of disaster risk reduction knowledge was acquired using a customised questionnaire, and descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were used to analyse the data. Despite the fact that the school is located in a remote region, survey findings revealed that senior high school students are ready, aware, adaptive, and equipped to face the risks posed by catastrophes. Moreover, the sex of the respondents has significant differences with disaster preparedness and readiness, adaptation, and disaster-related knowledge. Likewise, the respondents' grade level, only the disaster-related knowledge, showed a significant difference among all categories. Also, all of the categories of disaster risk reduction have a significant difference with the respondents' academic strands. However, the family monthly income shows no differences in all categories of their perceptions of disaster risk reduction. Furthermore, disaster risk reduction education and initiatives in schools should be enhanced to reduce student's susceptibility to disasters.

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, 2021

The aim of the study was to determine the perception of schools' stakeholders on the COVID-19 vac... more The aim of the study was to determine the perception of schools' stakeholders on the COVID-19 vaccination towards readiness to opening schools after prohibiting the face-to-face classes last March 2020. The campaigns were done online using social media platforms. A total of 2034 participants has participated in the survey. Results revealed that participants were dominated by teachers; most of them came from Luzon; ages ranged from 13-19 years old; and female participants. The highest percentage of the reason for vaccine confidence is-They believed that the vaccine would give them immunity from the virus COVID-19‖ while the highest percentage of the reason for COVID-19 hesitancy was-The vaccine might have a possible effect on genetic make-up‖. Furthermore, when participants are grouped according to profile, region, sex, and age, the confidence still a little higher than those who hesitate to get vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccines. Among the demographics of the participants, only their sex has a significant association with their COVID-19 vaccine confidence and hesitancy (x 2 = 42.43, p=0.000). This study recommends that health services at school should be strengthened and vaccination among school children should be part of the school-based management system hand in hand with the health practitioners.

Journal of Health and Pollution, 2020

Background. The improper recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) by informal recyclers often lead... more Background. The improper recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) by informal recyclers often leads to contamination of the environment. E-waste contains organic and inorganic compounds along with heavy metals and trace elements. These pollutants can have a negative effect on humans. Biomonitoring can provide information on the sources, amount,geographical distribution, and adverse health effects of contaminants. Objectives. The present study aimed to assess risks to the health of informal e-waste recyclersin Payatas, the Philippines due to their exposure to e-waste toxicity by examining thepresence of micronuclei in buccal epithelium cells. Methodology. Frequencies of binucleated cells (BNc) and abnormal cells were obtained from the buccal epithelium of the study population composed of e-waste exposed recyclers (n=40) and a control group (n=52). Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were employed forthe data analysis. Results. Participants’ gender, occupation, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and the number of karyolitic cells of both groups were significantly associated. Only occupation in e-waste recycling and length of e-waste exposure were significantly associated in terms of the number of abnormal cells and micronuclei. Similar trends were found in the linear regressionanalysis drawn from participants’ length of e-waste exposure with a significance of R2= 7346, indicating that as the length of e-waste exposure increased, the number of micronuclei found in the participants' buccal epithelium cells increased as well. Conclusions. Longer exposure to e-waste materials may induce genotoxic damage in human cells which is a serious concern, leading to adverse effects to human health. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interest

International Journal of Education and Research , 2017

The study aimed to determine the effects of Audiovisual aided instruction on Grade 8 students and... more The study aimed to determine the effects of Audiovisual aided instruction on Grade 8 students and correlate their profile and attitudes to their academic performance in Science. The data were drawn using a self-structured achievement test for students' academic performance in Science and a survey questionnaire which included profile, attitude towards technology, media, study habits and motivational practices of the family. The gathered data were correlated to the Science academic performance of the respondent. It was found out that the students taught by audiovisual aided instruction performed better compared to the students taught by the conventional method. The profile and overall attitudes of the students taught by audiovisual aided instruction did not affect their academic performance. The profile and attitudes towards technology, media and study habits of the students taught by conventional method did not affect their performance as well; however, the students' attitude towards motivational practices of their family had negative causal relationship to their academic performance. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommends the following: (a) Parents should support and encourage their children to study well. The advancement of technology is inevitable; hence, parents should have active roles in explaining and choosing things found in the mass media since it can positively or adversely affect their children's academic performance; (b) Audiovisual aided instruction could be used to increase the retention of knowledge and skills of the students in Science; (c) This study can be replicated using audiovisual aided instruction in various subjects. Future researchers who will conduct the same study may include the profile and attitudes of the respondents since the results of this study may not be similar with the future studies because of the factors affecting learning. To ascertain the effectiveness of audiovisual aided instruction, thorough study on a wider scope is suggested.

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2020

Amidst the threat of COVID 19 pandemic in the Philippines, the educators, students, and the schoo... more Amidst the threat of COVID 19 pandemic in the Philippines, the educators, students, and the school are still coping and adjusting to the distance learning education. This study explored teachers' awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic and their opinion on their respective schools’ readiness, as well as their response to the challenges of conducting distance learning education in the Philippines. A validated questionnaire was developed to collect the relevant data for this study. The initial reliability test obtained 8.9 Cronbach’s alpha. Data gathering procedure was done through Google forms, which, after validation from the respective DepEd divisions and universities, were subsequently sent to the teachers via email. The results show that the teachers were highly aware of the presence and consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The correlation between teacher’s demographic profiles and awareness to COVID-19 shows no relationship at all. Nevertheless, the length of teaching experience and specialization is very strongly correlated to readiness to distance learning education. Simultaneously, the teachers’ geographic location is strongly correlated to readiness to adapt to distance learning education. Furthermore, only the teachers’ gender has a significant difference in their awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, teachers’ gender, length of teaching experience, and geographic location have significant differences with their readiness to distance learning education. This study can be used as a basis for further research particularly in developing institutional plans to better understand the status of their teachers and educational organizations, and schools’ readiness to teach and learn through distance learning approach; hence, preserving and continuing educational mission during the current or future pandemic as well as be prepared for any natural disasters.