bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Letting the Culture Grow: Constructing the Research Motivators among Private HEIs in CALABARZON Region Philippines
Authors: Revilla Roberto Dv. , Ladisla Ria Dg. 
Published: January 2017

Research grows as a culture within the realm of an academic institution because of certain research motivators espoused by their stakeholders. The status of research culture in the context of private higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the CALABARZON Region-Philippines remains unexplored. This study ascertained reasons and conditions that motivate HEIs in CALABARZON to engage in research. Three private HEIs in the region served as respondents. Three phases of data gathering were adopted: survey, key informant conversation, and focus group discussion. Results showed that a centralized or institutional research system is a triggering factor for a research culture to grow. A sustainable reward system was also seen as a motivator to do research. The study concluded that research is an academic function that must be managed and nurtured well, a great part of which is the incentive system. Findings were used as basis for policy recommendations to the Commission on Higher Education. Keywords - Research Management, research motivation, triangulation, descriptive design, CALABARZON Region, Philippines
Exploring the Link between Teachers’ Complementary Teaching Attributes and Students’ Academic Performance
Authors: Vital Vicky P. , Villanueva Rose Lynn D. , Mañago Ma. Carla M. , Dimla Robin B. 
Published: January 2017

Teachers’ pedagogical attributes have affected learning achievement and performance. This study examined the relationship between teachers’ complementary teaching attributes i.e. teaching styles and multiple bits of intelligence and the academic performance of the students leading to a basis for a purposive integration of pedagogical innovation in teacher education curriculum. The descriptive- correlational type of research was utilized in this study. The universal sampling technique was employed for the student- respondents while simple random sampling was used in the selection of the teacher-respondents. Data were gathered through the use of standardized questionnaires. The academic performance was determined by looking at the students’ term grade-point average. Based on the result, four (4) of the teaching styles significantly correlate with the academic performance of the students namely expert, formal authority, facilitator, and delegator. However, a negative correlation was noted between the academic performance and three of the teaching styles, i.e., expert, formal authority, and delegator. All of the multiple intelligence significantly correlates with students’ academic performance. Those above further suggest the appropriate inclusion of teaching styles in pedagogical platform integrating teachers multiple bits of intelligence to achieve an effective educational process. Keywords - Education, teaching styles, multiple bits of intelligence, academic performance, descriptive – correlational research, Philippines
Exploring the Peter Effect in the Teacher Educators’ Knowledge Base in Reading Instruction
Authors: Pedroza Kerstin Gavina Fresita A. , Talili Ismael N. 
Published: January 2017

Research shows that children’s brains are not automatically wired for reading; they need systematic assistance to become successful readers. Children who start off with poor literacy skills can remain poor readers. Thus, reading teachers have to be equipped to teach these skills. This study primarily determined whether the teacher educators possess the knowledge and ability in reading instruction and if their knowledge and ability are carried over to their teacher candidates. The study used descriptive design. In gathering the data, a questionnaire adopted from Binks (2008) was utilized. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that the teacher educators perceived that their knowledge and ability in reading instruction is moderate while that of the teacher candidates is very good. The results on the knowledge and ability in reading instruction showed that both groups of respondents fared poorly. Hence, the study concludes that the gaps in the knowledge and ability of the teacher educators were carried over to their teacher candidates. It is therefore recommended that a thorough review of the teacher preparation curriculum should be in order. Keywords - Education (Reading), reading instruction, language constructs teacher educators, teacher candidates, knowledge, ability, descriptive design, Philippines
Attitudes and Academic Performance of Maritime Education Students Enrolled in General Chemistry at Siquijor State College
Authors: Taroc Roel D. , Paculba Hermilita L. , Tan Ronald Alexis M. , Maghanoy Michelle C. 
Published: January 2017

The study was conducted to find some solutions to the perennial problem of the maritime education program of Siquijor State College, the incomplete and failing marks of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) students in general chemistry, despite the efforts undertaken by the department. It seeks to find out the (a) significant difference between students’ grades on the subject with their profile (age, course they enrolled and section); (b) significant difference between the respondents’ attitudes towards general chemistry in the six dimensions (interest in the subject, importance, chemistry teacher, difficulty of the subject, experiments, and laboratory equipment and facilities) and their profile; and (c) relationship between the respondents’ performance in general chemistry and their attitudes towards the subject. Random sampling was used, and data were treated using percentage, weighted mean, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson product moment correlation. There is a significant difference between student’s grades, in general, chemistry and their age and section while course they enrolled was not significant. The attitudes of the students in chemistry vary significantly with their age, course, and section. There is a weak positive correlation between grades and attitudes towards chemistry particularly with laboratory equipment, teacher, importance of the chemistry subject, laboratory experiments, the difficulty of the subject and interest in the subject. To improve students’ performance, in general, chemistry the teacher can consider the following: identify the type of learners and vary teaching strategies suited for in every class; know the IQ level of the students per section, and connect theories in lectures to actual laboratory performance of experiments using different apparatus and equipment. The basis for sectioning (the students’ IQ level) of the department may also be retained to have a homogeneous grouping. Keywords-Performance in Chemistry, attitudes towards Chemistry maritime education, Siquijor State College, Philippines
Research Culture and Productivity of the Faculty of Accredited Private Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Tagaro Consuelo A. 
Published: January 2017

The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines envisions that all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country should develop the culture of research. It has been pushing for a stronger research orientation but still did not boost research productivity. This study aimed to determine the profile of research culture and faculty research productivity of accredited Private Higher Education Institutions of North Cotabato, Philippines. All full-time faculty members (131) who have at least earned units in any master's degree program, and master's and doctorate holders of the four accredited Private Higher Education Institutions were the respondents of this study. Research Directors were the key informants of the interview. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were employed It was found out that the research culture building factors explicitly of the individual attributes such as highest educational attainment, and research training, knowledge and skills; and the institutional attributes namely research incentives, research forum and administrative support significantly influenced the research productivity of the faculty in terms of the magnitude of their roles in institutional research, theses and dissertations, funded research projects, number of researches produced and number of research published in refereed journals. Moreover, the most significant predictor of research productivity of the faculty respondents was researched incentive. As recommended, the different respondent institutions shall formulate an institutional comprehensive plan for research and research development from which they can anchor whatever strategies they would undertake to increase research productivity. Also, it is also recommended that HEIs will develop an attractive and handsome incentive package that can surely motivate the faculty to engage in research endeavors.
Filariasis in Mainit, Iligan City, Philippines: A Case Study
Authors: Sumortin Severo Ii C. 
Published: January 2017

Filariasis is an infection caused by a filarial parasite known as Wuchereria bancrofti transmitted by mosquitoes. During the year 1998, there were 44 provinces in the Philippines infected with filariasis. On the year 2005, there were 645, 232 Filipinos infected and 30 Million were at risk of the disease. Despite the initiatives by the National government and NGO’s, filariasis remains the 2nd leading cause of permanent disability in the Philippines (Galvez Tan, 2015). In the community of Mainit Iligan, City, the case was first noted on 2012 with only 30 cases. By 2015, the number grew to 435. Initiatives were undertaken by the LGU, Community Council and Schools to address the problem. Given the vector of the disease, the community engaged in clean-up drive in their houses and schools. The LGU provided medications and treated mosquito nets. During the recent administration of the test, results have shown that the cases decreased to 48 as of December 15, 2015. Based on the conducted case study, the researcher concludes that the entire community has to accept the free medications provided by the LGU and should cooperate in maintaining a clean surrounding and proper hygiene to eradicate filariasis.
Predictors of Performance among Faculty in Dubai Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Perez Ann Gloghienette Orais , Junsay Marilou D. 
Published: January 2017

The purpose of this sequential explanatory research study is to predict the psychographics and demographics that are associated with performance among faculty in Dubai Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and thereafter to develop a regression model. Using the purposive sampling, twenty faculty members among Dubai HEIs were used to answer the validated and tried-out interview guide which results were coded, interpreted, and clustered into themes. The research findings reveal that professional qualification, commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, personal differences, and perceived fairness in management emerged as psychographics that influence faculty performance. The psychographics and the demographics were tested whether these predict faculty performance. Using stratified sampling, not lesser than one hundred forty-nine (149) faculty members were selected to answer the validated and tried questionnaire. Using MANCOVA, the figures disclose that the educational level, professional qualification, commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, and perceived fairness in management are predictors of faculty performance. The regression model of the study is Faculty Performance = 32.076 + 12.977 Educational Level + 2.070 Professional Qualification + .967 Commitment – 10.388 Job Satisfaction + 6.926 Motivation – 1.302 Perceived Fairness in Management. The findings of this study would contribute to the identification of criteria in the hiring of faculty in Dubai HEIs.
Interaction between Academic Freedom and Academic Performance of Business and Accountancy Students
Authors: MONTA ALLEN C. , APEROCHO HOPE S. 
Published: January 2017

Academic Freedom (AF) is one of the rights guaranteed in the human rights doctrine that greatly impacts higher education. This study aimed to determine the interaction between the perceived extents of AF practiced in a School of Business and Accountancy (SBA) of a private college in the Philippines and the academic performance of its SBA students in 2011–2012. Results revealed that as perceived by the students’ response to the AF questionnaire and verified by the students’ focused group discussion and faculty interview, AF in administration and instruction was prominently practiced by the SBA teachers. A highly significant positive correlation existed between the practice of AF in instruction and its practice in administration implying that students felt free to interact with their teachers inside and outside the classroom. However, results also showed a negative correlation between AF and academic performance. Although the data did not reach statistical significance, it suggested that the freedom of interacting with the teachers may adversely affect the students’ academic performance giving credence to the adage “familiarity breeds contempt”. Further studies are recommended to understand the deeper impact of AF on academic performance especially the consequences of the negative effect.Keywords: Education, academic freedom, academic performance, descriptive-correlational design, Philippines
Validation of Small-Scale Chemistry Experiments Developed Using Low-Cost Materials
Authors: DIOPENES GEORGINA A. 
Published: January 2017

Traditional laboratory chemistry experiments are often constrained by cost.Alternatively, the researcher developed a General Chemistry Laboratory Moduleof Small-Scale Experiments that can be performed individually by tertiaryfreshmen at lesser expense. It includes five experiments aligned with the Trendsin International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS’ topics in Chemistry;hence, also offers public secondary schools the prospect of extensive chemistrylaboratory capability that can upgrade their performance in the TIMSS’assessment in science. A non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design wasused to investigate the effects of small-scale and traditional chemistry experimentson achievement, conceptual understanding and level of participation of theexperimental and control groups respectively. Validated and reliability-testedmultiple-choice tests measured achievement while concept maps with very stronginter-rater reliability assessed conceptual understanding. The experimental group showed greater percent gain in achievement and conceptual understanding, and a strong association between the variables. The independent t-test found nosignificant difference between experimental and control groups in achievementand conceptual understanding but the level of participation scored through aresearcher-made rubric gave a higher average for the experimental group. Onthe basis of achievement, conceptual understanding, and level of participation, small-scale chemistry experiments were found to be appropriate substitutes fortraditional laboratory experiments - pedagogically effective with added values ofbeing environment-friendly and cheap.Keywords: Chemical education, small-scale achievement, conceptual understanding,level of participation, non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design,Philippines
How Peer and Self-Assessment can Enhance Students’ Experience with Assessment in Higher Education: A Practical Description of a Teaching Session
Authors: ENDER MANUELA 
Published: January 2017

Any kind of assessment has great potential to draw students’ attention. As a parent of a two-year-old girl, I find teaching and learning very natural when we play together. However, as a teacher of nearly hundred students, I find itimportant to use teaching methods that support active and deep learning.Session with peer and self-assessment utilises motivation to facilitate students’learning. Such session helps gain a better understanding of marking, assessment,and teacher’s expectation. This paper describes a teaching session of only 50minutes that effectively incorporates peer and self-assessment for formativepurpose. The students taking part in the peer and self-assessment activity studyat a Sino-British cooperative university where teaching is in English. Followingthe approach of Dangel and Wang (2008), I combined the principles for goodpractice of Chickering and Gamson (1987) with the proposed learning outcomesof Anderson and Krathwohl (2001). Students’ feedback shows that the intendedlearning outcomes can be achieved. Getting marks from peers and marking thework of peers are useful for students’ own learning. As a result, peer and selfassessmentactivities arebeneficial elements for teaching and learning in highereducation.Keywords: Education,peer assessment, self-assessment, assessment, higher education, teaching session, China
Lecture vs. Self-Regulated Learning: A Comparison of Two Methods in Teaching Biological Science
Authors: GOMEZ MARICEL A. 
Published: January 2017

Lecture is a common method used in college teaching. Various researchescomparing lecture and more active methods in relation to students’ performance presented mixed views on the effectiveness of the lecture. This research aimed to compare the traditional lecture and self-regulating learning method in relation tostudents’ achievement in Biological Science. The study used quasi-experimentalmethod using non-equivalent group pretest-posttest design. Two intact classeswere used with 39 students in each class. A total of 78 first year students wereincluded in the study. The two groups were randomly assigned to the twoteaching methods. One group was taught through lecture while the other groupthrough self-regulated learning (SRL) method. Comparability of the studentswas based on their pretest scores in Biological Science. The study was conductedwith an observer. Teacher-made achievement test, course teaching manual, andcourse reader were used in the study. Results revealed that both lecture andSRL methods increased students’ achievement in Biological Science. However,students in the traditional method obtained higher mean pretest, posttest, andmean gain scores than students exposed to SRL method. Lecture as a teachingmethod should not be entirely replaced but also integrated with other methodswhenever it is appropriate.Keywords: Education, college science teaching, self-regulated learning, quasiexperimentaldesign, Philippines
Anisotropy in the lowermost mantle beneath the Indian Ocean Geoid Low from ScS splitting measurements
Authors: Padma Rao B. , Ravi Kumar M. , Singh Arun 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThe Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL) to the south of Indian subcontinent is the world's largest geoid anomaly. In this study, we investigate the seismic anisotropy of the lowermost mantle beneath the IOGL by analyzing splitting of high‐quality ScS phases corrected for source and receiver side upper mantle anisotropy. Results reveal significant anisotropy (
) in the
layer. The observed fast axis polarization azimuths in the ray coordinate system indicate a TTI (transverse isotropy with a tilted axis of symmetry) style of anisotropy. Lattice Preferred Orientation (LPO) deformation of the palaeo‐subducted slabs experiencing high shear strain is a plausible explanation for the observed anisotropy beneath the IOGL.
Mid‐Brunhes magnetic excursions in marine isotope stages 9, 13, 14, and 15 (286, 495, 540, and 590 ka) at North Atlantic IODP Sites U1302/3, U1305, and U1306
Authors: Channell J. E. T. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractIntegrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Site U1302/3 (Orphan Knoll, off Newfoundland) recorded magnetic excursions in marine isotope stages (MIS) 9a (at 286 ka) and 13a (at 495 ka). Sites U1306 and U1305 (Eirik Drift, off SE Greenland) record excursions in MIS 14a/b (at 540 ka) and 15b/c (at 590 ka). In the excursion intervals, magnetic measurements of continuous “u‐channel” samples from multiple holes within site are augmented by measurements of cubic (8 cm3) discrete samples. The excursions lie in relative paleointensity (RPI) minima at each site and in RPI reference stacks, and correspond to dated intervals of 10Be overproduction in other deep‐sea sediment records. Although observed at multiple holes at each site, and from u‐channel and discrete samples, the excursions are not observed at all three sites, and often at only one of the three sites. Sporadic recording of these magnetic excursions, and excursions in general, is attributed to a combination of filtering by the process of acquisition of detrital remanent magnetization (DRM), postdepositional overprint of weak excursion magnetizations, the millennial or even centennial duration of directional excursions, and nonuniform sedimentation rates at these timescales in North Atlantic sediment drifts.
Fault roughness and strength heterogeneity control earthquake size and stress drop
Authors: Zielke O. , Galis M. , Mai P. M. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractAn earthquake's stress drop is related to the frictional breakdown during sliding and constitutes a fundamental quantity of the rupture process. High‐speed laboratory friction experiments that emulate the rupture process imply stress drop values that greatly exceed those commonly reported for natural earthquakes. We hypothesize that this stress drop discrepancy is due to fault‐surface roughness and strength heterogeneity: an earthquake's moment release and its recurrence probability depend not only on stress drop and rupture dimension but also on the geometric roughness of the ruptured fault and the location of failing strength asperities along it. Using large‐scale numerical simulations for earthquake ruptures under varying roughness and strength conditions, we verify our hypothesis, showing that smoother faults may generate larger earthquakes than rougher faults under identical tectonic loading conditions. We further discuss the potential impact of fault roughness on earthquake recurrence probability. This finding provides important information, also for seismic hazard analysis.
Simultaneous observations of optical lightning from space and LF band lightning waveforms from the ground
Authors: Kikuchi Hiroshi , Sato Mitsuteru , Ushio Tomoo , Morimoto Takeshi , Kikuchi Masayuki , Yamazaki Atsushi , Suzuki Makoto , Ishida Ryohei , Sakamoto Yuji , Wu Ting , Kawasaki Zen 
Published: January 2017

AbstractObservations of optical lightning data with a photometer (PH4) at wavelengths of 599–900 nm on the International Space Station were conducted simultaneously with observations of low‐frequency (LF) electromagnetic waves with a ground‐based LF lightning locating system. The relationship between the PH4 light curve and electromagnetic waveforms in the LF band was examined for 11 lightning events. The PH4 sensor detected a small optical change even for weak light emitted from lightning discharges in clouds, including preliminary breakdown. Particularly, return strokes, including subsequent return strokes, showed a clear relationship between radiated LF waves and optical waveforms. For negative return strokes, we found a clear correlation between the absolute optical intensity and peak current. The slope of the regression line is 9.7 × 10−8 kA W−1 with an intercept of 9.9 kA.