E-ISSN 2799-144X
COVID Creases: A Curriculum in Crisis?
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Has the School “run well” since the Pandemic began?
Marco S. Saez
Languages and Literature Department, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The paper aims to assess how De La Salle University-Dasmarinas (DLSU-D) has been managed since the pandemic began, specifically in the teaching and learning process. The term “the school runs well” is explained in The Identity Criteria for the Vitality of Lasallian Education Ministry, a document released in April 2020, which aims to provide principles that will distinctly characterize Lasallian education. To contextualize, the paper starts with a description of the situation of DLSU-D when the pandemic was still starting. Afterwards, it narrates the measures taken during the suspension of onsite or face-to-face classes. The coverage is from March 2020 to September 2020 – the months leading to the start of the new school year. Documents released during this period and results of survey questionnaires from the students, parent, faculty, and administration sector were analyzed for this purpose. The paper concludes with some reflections and recommended courses of actions based on the results of the evaluation.
Keywords: teaching-learning, vitality criteria, care model
Caring for what matters: DLSU-D Course Design Framework for SY 2020-2021
Nelda Atibagos-Nacion
Mathematics Department, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to find and analyze the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process of the new DLSU-D course design framework during this time of pandemic. The study also determined the factors affecting the new design course’s effectiveness. The respondents of the study are all college students of DLSU-D enrolled during the first semester of SY 2020-2021 and all the faculty members. The total number of students enrolled in this semester was selected using complete enumeration so that the result is free of sampling error. To measure the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process, a self-made questionnaire was constructed based on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and was validated by some experts. To describe and analyze the causal relationship among the factors, Factor Analysis (FA) with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), was utilized. Factor Analysis revealed that the Instructor Presence explained the largest variation of the effectiveness of the new framework model. The SEM results revealed that causal relationships exist between the factors. The most influential indicator in the measurement of the effectiveness of the new framework model is under the learning factor. It is the belief of the students that their skills on the subject improved.
Keywords: Care Model, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Effectiveness, Teaching and Learning, Factor Analysis
Faculty Well-being of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas during the Pandemic
Nelda Atibagos-Nacion
Mathematics Department, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to check the well-being of the faculty members of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas amidst the pandemic. The respondents of the study is the set of all faculty members for the first semester of school year 2020-2021 and second semester of school year 2019-2020. To determine their well-being when the online classes started until the implementation of the new DLSU-D framework, two identical surveys were conducted. The first was held sometime in August which is the end of second semester SY 2019-2020, then another in the midterm period of the first semester SY 2020-2021. The administration would like to know if there are significant changes in the well-being of the faculty members. A total of 382 faculty members participated in the study. Results revealed that all areas of concern are generally very good with mean responses of at least 3.50 except for the area of personal concerns. This area was evaluated as good only by the faculty members. The t-tests revealed that the well-being of faculty members have significant changes in terms of Institutional Support and Instruction/Teaching Training. The rest of the areas of concerns have no significant changes with p-values greater than 0.05.
Keywords: Faculty well-being, Pandemic teaching, DLSU-D framework, Personal Concern of Faculty, Online Teaching Areas of Concern
Danas at Pamamahala ng mga Paaralang Gradwado ng DLSU-D sa Panahon ng Pandemya
Christian George C. Francisco
Kagawaran ng mga Wika at Panitikan, Pamantasang De La Salle-Dasmarinas, Cavite, Pilipinas
ABSTRAK
Sa isang webinar na inorganisa ng Center for Strategy, Enterprise, and Intelligence (CENSEI) nitong ika-21 ng Mayo 2021 kung saan naging tagapagsalita si Prospero de Vera, ang kasalukuyang Komisyoner ng Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), kanyang binanggit na ang flexible learning ang siyang magiging norm o pamantayan ng edukasyon sa tersiyarya. Inilahad din niya na mayroon nang mga polisiya ang komisyon kaugnay sa ganitong set up para sa kasalukuyang taong-panuruan at sa hinaharap. Dagdag pa niya, mawawalang-saysay ang mga ginawang paghahanda ng mga unibersidad sa kani-kanilang imprastrakturang panteknolohiya, pagsasanay sa mga guro, at pagreredisenyo ng mga pasilidad kung babalik din lamang naman sa dating kinagawiang sistema.
Sa karanasan ng DLSU-D, ang online modality ay pinangangasiwaan ng CILP o Center for Innovative Learning Programs. Pangunahing tungkulin ng sentrong ito ay ang makapaglunsad ng mga gawaing pampagkatuto sa pamamagitan ng mga makabagong teknolohiya gayundin ang pangangasiwa nila sa Schoolbook, ang opisyal na online platform ng pamantasan na pinatatakbo ng NEO-LMS.
Kwalitatibo ang metodong ginamit sa pananaliksik na ito, partikular ang dulog deskriptibo bilang isang uri ng pananaliksik na ang tuon ay mailarawan ang nananaig na penomenon. Kinapanayam sa pag-aaral na ito ang mga direktor ng apat na paaralang gradwado ng DLSU-D. Kabilang dito ang sumusunod: Kolehiyo ng Malalayang Sining at Komunikasyon (CLAC), Kolehiyo ng Edukasyon (COEd), Kolehiyo ng Pamamahalang Pangnegosyo at Akawntansi (CBAA), at Kolehiyo ng Agham at mga Pag-aaral sa Kompyuter (CSCS).
Lumabas sa pag-aaral na ito na may kahandaan ang apat na tinukoy na paaralang gradwado hinggil sa pagpapatakbo ng kani-kanilang mga programa kung mananatiling online ang set up ng edukasyon. Bagaman naitala rin nila ang ilang mga hamon na kinakailangan ng agad na tugon gaya ng pagkakaroon ng virtual filing cabinet para sa pagsasaayos ng kanilang mga datos sa opisina upang mapanatili ang husay ng mga transaksiyon ng mga propesor at mag-aaral. Lumabas rin sa resulta na may pagnanais ang lahat ng stakeholder na bumalik sa onsite na anyo kung sakaling bubuti ang kondisyong panlipunan. Ang ganitong pagnanais ay bunsod ng pagkauhaw nila sa harapang interaksiyon at mas awtentikong paraan ng pagkatuto.
Mga susing salita: edukasyong online, edukasyong on site, paaralang gradwado, pandemya, school book, face-to-face
Developing a Framework to Monitor Teacher Engagement in Learning Management System: Perspectives from an Educational Technology Office
Paul Anthony C. Notorio1 4 *, Roda N. Sanares2 4, Ernesto P. Ramos Jr.3 5
1 Tourism Management Department, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
2 Computer Studies Department, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
3 Languages and Literature Department, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
4 Center for Innovative Learning Programs, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
5 Languages Learning Center, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
*Corresponding author
ABSTRACT
This paper examined the experiences of the Center for Innovative Learning Programs, an educational technology office, during the pandemic. The pandemic forced a sudden shift in teaching platforms for many teachers that impacted teacher engagement. Central to this platform shift is the Learning Management System (LMS), which became the primary tool in flexible learning. Thus, the need to monitor teachers’ engagement is crucial to determine the effectiveness of the learning experience and the interventions made during the pandemic. However, there is currently a lack of theoretical models and frameworks to guide academic institutions. This paper aims to bridge this gap through a heuristic inquiry approach. Personal reflections on the policies and LMS features were translated into narratives that were validated via researcher triangulation. The findings yielded three key dimensions of policy, universality, and diversity, that shaped the monitoring of teacher engagement. The researchers propose the use of the dimensions of universality features of the LMS. The Monitoring Framework for Teacher LMS Engagement was also developed to guide academic administrators towards an effective monitoring. This study contributes to the theoretical gap in e-learning monitoring.
Keywords: e-learning, e-learning monitoring, learning management system, educational technology office, Heuristic inquiry
Students’ Self-Perceived and Teacher-Measured Academic Competence in Selected Core and Specialized Subjects for Tracks Offered in De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Senior High School: A Preliminary Survey
Mario S. Torres¹ ² ³, Marlon C. Pareja² ³, Robbie Ann Jesser G. Eullo³, Liza D. Buitizon³
¹College of Science and Computer Studies Graduate Studies, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
²Biological Sciences Department, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
³De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Senior High School, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
In line with the general goal of implementing competency-based learning to ensure that students are acquiring the essential knowledge and skills to achieve academic competence in the DLSU-D Senior High School, a preliminary survey on students’ self-perceived and teacher-measured academic competence in selected core and specialized subjects from different tracks was conducted. Using a descriptive-survey design that involves an online survey method, results showed varying degrees of respondents’ self-perceived and teacher-measured academic competence mean ratings among grade levels and strand/track. Association between self-perceived and teacher-measured academic competence using Pearson correlation coefficient showed ranges from non-significant correlation as shown in Grade 11 HUMSS and ICT and Grade 12 ABM, ICT, and HE to significant correlation as shown in Grade 11 ABM, STEM, and HE and Grade 12 HUMSS and STEM. Coefficient of determination among clustered surveys showing correlation revealed that teacher-measured competency can only be explained or associated with self-perceived competency from 2.53% (Grade 12 STEM) to 16.16% (Grade 11 HE) of variability. Nonetheless, the determination of association between self-perceived and teacher-measured competency can be used as a tool to measure alignment of pedagogy to expected learning outcomes which can be explored in future studies with the application of other relevant tools.
Keywords: academic competence, senior high school, competency-based learning outcomes, teacher-measured academic competence, self-perceived academic competence
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Academia Lasalliana Journal of Education and Humanities
The Academia Lasalliana Journal of Education and Humanities (ALJEH) is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal published by De La Salle University – Dasmariñas through the University Research Office. It aims to offer a platform for the presentation of scientific knowledge pertaining to a myriad of subjects related to education and humanities. As a peer-reviewed academic journal, ALJEH is devoted to the publication of original papers and book reviews on the following areas: teaching and learning at all levels of education, education management, social science-related subjects, linguistics and humanities-related subjects. Some subjects that cuts across the disciplines of education and humanities are as follows: language, literature, psychology, history, philosophy, religion, visual and performing arts, communication studies, and cultural studies.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Maria Virginia G. Aguilar, PhD (De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)
Associate Editor
Henry L. Bernardo, EdD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Members
Jonathan V. Gochuico, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Manuel G. Camarse, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Amika Wardana, PhD (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Rodney Jubilado, PhD (University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii)
Eunice Barbara Novio (Vongchavalitkul University, Thailand)
Christine Diaz, PhD (Ateneo De Davao University, Davao City)
Celeste Maria Condor-Sandoval (UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland)
Consul Mersole Mellejor (Philippine Consulate General, Milan, Italy)
Reviewers
Edwin F. Lineses, Phd (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Genine S. Torres (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Jeannie A. Perez, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Juanito O. Cabanias, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Kenneth Louis E. Cabo (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Leonardo O. Munalim, PhD (Philippine Women’s University)
Royce A. Salva (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Aiden Yeh, PhD (Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages)
Anne Gumiran (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Br. Francisco Dela Rosa, FSC (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Cecilia Genuino, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Chanell Jan C. Concepcion, PhD (Silliman University)
Christopher F. Sasot, PhD (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)
Eloisa V. Bausas (Batangas State University)
Emmanuel Calairo, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Evangeline C. Ruga , PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Evelyn Obo, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Jesus A. Medina, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Joan Ravago, PhD (Central Luzon State University)
Karen Sacdalan, PhD (DLSU)
Kimberly Apatan-Lusay (Mindanao State University)
Lizamarie Olegario, PhD (UP Diliman)
Loreto Camiloza (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Maria Theresa Quinones (Xavier University)
Mary Ann F. Daclan, PhD (Mindanao State University)
May Mojica, PhD (De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Rafael Leal Santiago, Jr (De La Salle-College of St. Benilde)
Sajed Ingilan (University of Southeastern Philippines)
Weena Guiang (Mariano Marcos Memorial State University)
Editorial Assistant
Jaime Zeus C. Agustin (Research Communication, Dissemination and Utilization Coordinator, University Research Office, DLSU-D)