Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences

9-16

Authors: Dr. TUNDE JOHN ADEAGBO

In this article, myth is discussed as a literary concept. Mythological issues like the effects of names and the dates of birth on Camara Laye were explained by the help of Cavendish’s theory of numerology. The article also presented totems as one of the elements that we must respect for our well being. In this paper, the opinion of Abimbola (1977) that each and every living soul was born with a totem, a phenomenon that must be respected as revealed in the novels of Camara Laye. It is also discovered that there are supernatural powers that control the natural. The ancestors were partly seen as omnipresent- those whose spirits could be invoked for protection and provision anywhere anytime. At the concluding part, every individual is urged to know his/ her position in the supernatural. This would help everyone to pray for the desirable position as regards his/her destiny and reject every undesirable future occurrence through prayer.

30-37

Authors: Dr. MARY GAY T. AGUILA

This study determined the 21st Century Skills of students in Nueva Vizcaya State University, First Semester, SY 2014-2015. Specifically, it ascertained students’ profile, their 21st century skills learning and innovation skills, information, media and technology skills and life and career skills. It further ascertained if a significant correlation exists between profile variables and the 21st century skills and if significant correlations exist between and among the dimensions of the 21st century skills. Thirty-five (35) respondents of the AB English Program under the College of Arts and Sciences were chosen using random sampling. It used the descriptive method and a 71 item- questionnaire developed by Vadil (2013).Quantitative data was treated with frequency, percentage and mean. The Pearson-r was used to determine the correlation between profile variables and the 21st century skills and the correlations between and among the dimensions of these skills. Findings revealed that the majority are in their teenage years, mostly female, and are Ilocanos, with fathers’ educational attainment higher than mothers. Significantly, social and cross-cultural- skills along life and career skills surfaced as excellent skill among other 21st century skills. The respondents have a “very good” 21st century skills on other skills along learning and innovation skills, as well as information, media and technology skills. The highest educational attainment of father significantly correlates with learning and innovation skills and gender correlates with information, media and technology literacy and life and career skills. Very significant correlations exist between and among the dimensions of the 21st century skills

47-59

Authors: GINA M. GALBO & MARILYN L. LASPIÑAS

This study aimed to focus on the assessment of the organizational culture of Academic Libraries in Tagbilaran City, Bohol with the end view of designing innovations. This study employed the descriptive-normative survey method using Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). Result showed that the current and preferred culture type situations of the academic libraries on the six organizational culture dimensions are clan culture. Consequently, the study revealed that there is no significant difference between current and preferred culture type situations of the academic libraries. Moreover, the study found out that there is no significant difference among the academic libraries’ culture type situations on the six dimensions of the organizational cultures. The study concluded that organizational culture is imperative in the library setting especially on identifying the dominant current and preferred organizational culture type of the academic libraries toward library culture change and improving effectiveness.

68-75

Authors: LORENEL D. GAKO; MARILYN L. LASPIÑAS

This study aimed to assess the functionality of Cebu Technological University (CTU) - Tuburan Campus Library based on the Standard of Philippine Academic Libraries. The descriptiveevaluative survey method employed the study. This method provides and analyzes comprehensive information about a situation and condition of the university library, its variables and features. Results showed that the CTU-Tuburan Campus Library is Very Functional. Data showed that faculty-accreditors rated Very Functional in all nine components of SPAL. The campus librarians rated Very Functional because of the fact that the university is AACCUP and ISO Accredited, as well as in terms of administration the library is being administered and supervised by a full-time professional librarian with Master's degree. On the other hand, campus librarian also rated Functional to the three components namely: physical facilities, Information Technology facilities and services; and linkages and networking. The strengths on the Functionality of CTUTuburan Campus Library assessment based on the SPAL nine components revealed that in totality the library has strong points in all components like On the other hand, the weaknesses of the library comprises on a few indicator of the components on collection development and physical facilities.

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Authors: Nestor R. Valdez, Marcelo V. Rivera and Jaderick P. Pabico

The use and implementation of virtual learning environments (VLEs) in higher education instruction has been in place since the advent of computer networking and popularized by the accessibility of the Internet. Because of the fast-paced advances in hardware and software technologies that stimulate the human senses, the number and the quality of researches on the use of three-dimensional (3D) environments to augment the experiences of learners have increased in recent years. Since VLEs can be customized for the learners' needs, they have been used to provide a virtual immersion that is otherwise difficult, if not impossible, to experience in real-world (e.g., teaching the effect of varying planetary gravities on objects). This paper presents the experiences in building and implementing a 3D avatar-based virtual world (3DAVW) as a VLE (3D-AVLE) for the Technological University of the Philippines-Taguig (TUP-T), a higher education institution (HEI) in the Philippines. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) systems were used, such as the OpenSimulator and various 3D renderers, to create a replica of the TUP-T campus in a simulated 3D world. The 3D-AVLE runs in a single server that is connected to the learners' computers via a simply-wired local area network (LAN). The use of various networking optimization techniques was experimented on to provide the learners and the instructors alike a seamless experience and lag-less immersion within the 3D-AVLE. With the current LAN setup in TUP-T, the optimal number of concurrent users that can be accommodated without sacrificing connectivity and the quality of virtual experience was found to be at 30 users, exactly the mean class size in TUP-T. The 3DAVLE allows for recording of the learners' experiences which provides the learners a facility to review the lessons at a later time. Classes in fundamental topics in engineering sciences were conducted using the usual teaching aid technologies such as the presentation software, and by dragging-and-dropping the presentation files to the 3D-AVLE, resulting to increased learning curve by both the instructors and the learners

105-109

Authors: Dr. Michael Olarewaju Ogundele, Dr. Theresa Stephen Gyang, Anpe Maria Sambo

This study investigated the relationship between lecturer literacy and academic goals achievement of Plateau State tertiary institutions. A descriptive survey of correlation type was adopted for the study. Four hypotheses were generated for the study. The instrument tagged “Digital Literacy for Academic Goals Achievement Questionnaire” (DLAGAQ) was used for the data collection and was validated by the expert. Split-half reliability method was used to test the reliability of the instrument. The result was correlated using spearman Ranking Order Statistics at .05 significance level. The reliability index of .62 showed that the instrument was reliable. Two hundred respondents were selected from the six Plateau State-owned tertiary institutions. The respondents include Heads of departments, directors, senior lecturers, selected final years students.The research hypotheses were tested using Pearson product Moment correlation statistics at .05 significance level. The result however showed that all the null hypotheses were rejected. It, therefore, means that low positive significant relationship goals achievement of Plateau State tertiary institutions. It was however recommended that there should be adequate sponsorship for the digital literacy and appreciation conferences both at the global and national level in order to develop lecturers capacity building on digital literacy skills in the interest of enhancing academic goals achievement at the various institutions in Plateau State Nigeria.

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Authors: Mr. JULIUS G. GUPO, Dr. EPITACIO P. ABELA

This study aimed to determine the involvement of the students in different sports activities in Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)- Batangas. Specifically it is intended to identify the sports activities participated by the students, to know the level of students’ involvement in different sports activities, and to proposed an action plan to strengthen students’ involvement in Sports competition. The study used the descriptive method of research as it aims to describe the status of sports activities participated by the LPU-Batangas students with respect to the personal qualities and instructional competencies as assessed by the physical education students. The sports activities which the respondents moderately involved or participated are jumping, walking, hopping and running. There is a highly significant relationship between the student and the involvement/participation in sports activities.