Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences

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Authors: Nemy H. Chavez

This study determined the students’ competencies and academic performance of engineering students through Academe- Industry Partnership of the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Batangas City. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study. Engineering interns have very high competencies in terms of attitude with high performance in personality. There is a significant difference in the internship performance rating of engineering interns, wherein computer engineering interns obtained significantly higher ratings than Mechanical and Industrial Engineering interns. Mechanical Engineering students with high average rating in Industrial and Power Plant Engineering tend to obtain high competencies during internship.

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Authors: RYAN MICHAEL F. ODUCADO and AYESHA C. PENUELA

Many efforts have been made to define an array of factors related to what determines students’ board exam performance, but few studies were conducted in the Philippines as to what can predict academic performance of nursing students. This descriptive correlational study was an attempt to increase understanding of the academic and nonacademic attributes of academic performance in professional nursing courses. Correlations among overall performance in professional nursing courses and the following variables:sex, monthly income, type of high school attended, residence, High school GPA, NAT ratings; as well as grades in English content courses, Math content courses, Science content courses were computed for the 60 students of Batch 2013 of Saint Gabriel College with complete records from the school registrar. The secondary data obtained were statistically analyzed with the use of the weighted mean, rank, Chi square, Pearson r and regression analysis. Type of school attended, and all academic factors were correlated with academic performance in professional nursing courses. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed performance in English and Science courses as predictors of respondents’ academic performance in professional nursing courses. This study concludes that academic factors are better predictors of academic performance in professional nursing courses. The challenge for the colleges and schools is to develop strategies aimed at addressing these factors that are appropriate to specific contexts and student cohorts.

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Authors: FAUZIA KHURSHID

- Study was designed to investigate factors those are facilitating success among higher education students. It was quantitative in nature, in which scientific methodology was used to measure the research objectives. Students’ success scale was developed in this study through a standardized procedure which was based on 56 items and five subscales, named as, Students’ Personal Characteristics , Factors related with Institutional Support, Factors related with Family Support, Students’ Awareness and Access to Resource. Developed scale was administered on a stratified random sample of 100 Master level students (50 male and 50 female) studying at Quaid-i- Azam university, National University of Modern Language and International Islamic University. With the help of a statistical package of social sciences collected data was analyzed with statistical procedure i.e., SD, correlation and analysis of variance. Results revealed that in the acquisition of students’ success their personal characteristics, factors related with institutional support, family support, their awareness and access to learning resource are playing a very important role. Male university students are showing more strong academic related characteristics as compared to female university students. Those students whose fathers are teaching professionals are exhibiting higher scores on students’ success questionnaire and those whose fathers are business men scored lower. Higher education management and teachers can play a significant role in the determination of students’ success if they devise management practices in collaboration with the factors that are promoting success among learners and by providing conducive learning environment with maximum learning resources.

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Authors: Dr. Salma Hamza, Dr. Shahid Naseem, Dr. Syed Nawaz-ul-Huda, Dr. Farkhunda Burke, Dr. Erum Bashir

Ninety seven samples of nine different fruits were collected from various agriculture farms of Winder area, cultivated over igneous rocks of Bela Ophiolite (Cretaceous) and sedimentary rocks of Jurassic age (Ferozabad Group).In the present study Principal Component Analysis(PCA) has been employed to discriminate possible sources that influence trace element distribution in different fruits.It (PCA) revealed contribution of Mn and Ni from different segments of Bela Ophiolite, while the source of Zn and Cu is linked with MVT and Sedex-type mineralization present in the area. Cluster Analysis (CA) of different fruits organized sampling sites into two or three statistically significant groups mainly on the basis of Fe, Co, Cu and Zn concentration. Trace elements content showed wide variation in concentration with respect to sample sites and fruit type in the study area. The fruits of M. zapota (Chikoo) showed higher concentration of Fe (14mg/kg) among the other trace elements. The trace element assemblage of mango (M. indica) shows wide spread but at low magnitude. Iron (3.3mg/kg), Cr (2.6mg/kg), Zn (1.8mg/kg) and Cu (1.6mg/kg) are the main contributors. Comparatively, fruits of some locations have shown highest intake of trace elements relatively daily recommended.

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Authors: Minariza Marual- Gillaco

The study determined the reading profile of all Jose Rizal Memorial School Grade IV pupils enrolled during the S.Y. 2013-2014 through their level of word recognition and level of reading comprehension which were the bases in designing a reading program. The data on word recognition was observed through pronunciation and oral reading speed using the Dolch’s Basic sight words while the reading comprehension was through answering questions right after their silent reading. Based on the standard set by the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI), the respondents were with mastery in reading the basic sight words; only few miscues were identified. In terms of reading comprehension, majority of the respondents were considered under the instructional level which means that they would still benefit from further reading instructions since they are not pupils who refuse or withdraw themselves to read. They can read with assistance and with proper guidance and soon are expected to be independent readers. Thus, based on the findings, a reading profile was developed which served as the source for designing a reading program

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Authors: Ryan Michael F. Oducado

This descriptive relational study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude toward LF and compliance to MDA among households in two rural barangays in Libacao, Aklan. The respondents of this study were taken using a stratified, systematic random sampling technique that included the 187 eligible household heads who received the twodrug combination during the second treatment round (TR) in 2011. Results revealed that most the respondents are “highly” knowledgeable about LF but there are still misconceptions about the cause and transmission of LF. The respondents also have a “favorable” attitude toward LF’s disease process and its management. However, only about two thirds are “compliant” to MDA which is below the national coverage. Age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, employment status, poverty status, knowledge about LF and attitude toward the disease are not significantly associated with MDA compliance.

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Authors: DAKU NOAH JIMBA (Ph.D.) & OGUNDELE,Michael Olarewaju

The paper examined the strategies for managing functional teachers’ education programme for combating security challenges and enhancing National development in Nigeria. The focus therefore was on the concepts of functional teachers’ education, security challenges and development and how teachers’ education can be made functional towards combating the security challenges in Nigeria and how developmental efforts could be enhanced. It was however recommended that teachers education curriculum should be restructured and geared towards combating security challenges and National development especially in Nigeria.

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Authors: ROME B. MORALISTA, Ph.D, Gabriel C. Delariarte Ed.D

This qualitative research investigate the charming life of gay college students of West Visayas State University-Calinog, Campus is largely focused on two domains or methodologies: feminist and emancipator research traditions, although there are many other form of qualitative inquiry. This article combines extensive participant’s observation and indepth group/individual semi-structured interviews with nine (9) gay men college students. The result of interview and observation suggested that the Gay college students are optimistic and capable of inspiring and comforting others; the way they talk, act, see things in life, is funny ways; and strong sense of humour make them charming; the language of gays are charming as a result of their creativity. It is recommended that the problematic people who understand gays may take them as therapy; the gays’ funny ways may entertain others so that gays who have innate talent to make people happy laugh, may join comedy bars for income and for fun. Finally, the creative gay language may enrich our language and thus, the understanding of this language may enrich knowledge and exposure to the colourful lives of gays.

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Authors: Dr. Raymund M. Pasion

Ang pag-aaral naito ay naglalayong tuklasin ang morpolohikalna varyasyon sa Wikang Mandaya na matatagpuan sa Probinsyang Davao Oriental. Ang mga terminong kultural na pangkabuhayan — pagsasaka, pangangaso, pangingisda at paghahayupan, batay sa Indigenous Knowledge System and Practices (IKSP) ay ginamit bilang lunsaran ng paglilikom ng mga datos. Sinikap sagutin sa pag-aaral ang mga suliraning: (1) Anong pagbabagong morpoponemiko ang makikita sa mga terminong kultural na pangkabuhayan ng Mandaya ng Caraga, Manay, Bagangaat Cateel? (2) Paano nagaganap ang pagbabagong morpolohikal sa apat na dayalekto ng Mandaya? Kwalitatibo ang disenyo ng isinagawang pagaaral.Metodong indehinusat deskriptibo naman ang ginamit mula sa paglilikom hanggang sa pag-aanalisa ng mga datos at ang mga impormante ay pinili sa pamamagitan ng kombinasyong purposive at snow-ball sampling. Natuklasan sa pag-aaral na mayapat na uri ng pagbabagong morpoponemiko ang nagaganap sa salita ng iba’t ibang dayalekto ng Mandaya. Ito ay ang pagpapalit ng ponema, pagkakaltas ng ponema, pagdaragdag ng ponema at metatesis. May tatlong kaso ng pagpapalit ng ponema ang natuklasan— (1) /l~l/ → /l/; (2) glide /l~l/ → /w/; at (3) /o/ → /u/ at vice versa. Ang kaso naman ng metatesis sa salita ay nangyayari sa Manay. Sa lugar ng Baganga, nagkakaroon ng pagkakaltas mula sa anyo ng salita sa Manay. Sa pangkalahatan, natuklasang ang wikang Mandaya ay nagkaroon ng varyasyong morpolohikal dahil sa paktor na heograpikal, sikolohikal at sosyolohikal na nagaganap.

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Authors: Edna M. Bulaklak and Bernadette I. Pilobello

Identifying the level of various classroom practices would provide baseline information for teachers to understand the needs of the freshmen to improve their attitude towards studies. This study aims to determine the differences of classroom practices and academic behavior between Psychology and Education Freshmen in Physical Education 1 as observed by their professor; and to test the relationship between the final grade in PE 1 and the observed classroom practices and academic behavior. Descriptive type of research method was utilized in the study. Results showed that class practices and academic behavior of Psychology and Education students were highly observed in the class of Physical Education 1. They also have very good academic performance in terms of their final grade in PE 1. Education students have significantly higher academic behavior compared to Psychology students. Students with higher level of classroom practices and academic behavior are also those students who obtained higher final grades in PE 1 and those who were observed with lower level are also those with low final grades.