The Normal Lights

Siday, Hulagway ng Lipunang Waray: Tugon a Kontekstuwalisasyon sa Pagtuturo ng Filipino (Siday, Waray's Social Reflection: A Response to Contextualization in Teaching Filipino)

Gilbert C. Galit — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The study examined the siday (a form of Waray poetry) to address the lack of local materials in a contextualized curriculum. The study aimed to analyze the cultural symbolism of the siday and relate it to competencies in Filipino. Using "content analysis," the patterns in the creation of siday were examined. These were then interpreted through the thematic analysis model, validated by three experts in Waray literature and Filipino instruction. The findings revealed that the siday reflects the identity and way of life of the Waray community. It also demonstrated its relevance as a localized resource for teaching Filipino in Grade 7. Thus, incorporating the siday in teaching serves to promote cultural education, highlighting the importance of literature in advancing local knowledge and enhancing Filipino teaching strategies.

Abstrak

Isinagawa ang pag-aaral upang suriin ang siday (anyo ng panulaang Waray), para matugunan ang kakulangan sa mga lokal na kagamitan sa kontekstuwalisadong kurikulum. Nilayon ng pag-aaral na masuri ang kultural na pananagisag ng siday at maiugnay ito sa mga kompetensi sa Filipino. Gamit ang content analysis sinuri ang mga patern sa paglikha ng siday. Binigyang-pagpapakahulugan ang mga ito gamit ang modelo ng pagtetema na binalideyt ng tatlong eksperto sa panitikang waray, at sa pagtuturo ng Filipino. Lumabas sa pagsusuri na ang mga siday ay repleksiyon ng katauhan at pamumuhay na naglarawan sa kabuoang lipunang Waray. Nakita rin ang kaangkupan ng paggamit nito bilang lokalisadong kagamitan sa pagtuturo ng Filipino sa Baitang 7. Kaya naman, ang paggamit ng siday sa pagtuturo ay isang paraan ng pagtugon sa pagpapalaganap ng edukasyong kultural na nagtatanghal sa kahalagahan ng panitikan sa pagtaguyod ng kaalamang lokal, at pagpapabuti sa mga estratehiya sa pagtuturo ng Filipino.

Multivariate Analysis: Teachers' Attitudes, Students' Interests, Intrinsic Motivation on Students' Learning Outputs

Meg C. Enriquez, Melody A. Alvarado, Marivel R. Apit, Joden John V. Nituda — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This study examined how teachers' attitudes, students' interests, and intrinsic motivation influence students' learning outputs in mathematics. It addressed the challenge of improving learning outputs amidst the Philippines' education crisis, shaped by traditional teaching methods and socioeconomic barriers. Using a descriptive-correlational design, 156 first-year mathematics students were selected through purposive random sampling. Data were collected via an adapted questionnaire and analyzed using multiple regression, Pearson correlation, standard deviation, and mean. Results revealed a significant positive relationship between supportive teacher attitudes, increased student interest, and intrinsic motivation in enhancing learning outputs. The findings highlight the need to foster learner-centered, interest-driven, and intrinsically motivating environments. Education practitioners should adopt strategies encouraging autonomous thinking and engagement. Future research could explore targeted interventions to strengthen motivation and interest across diverse educational contexts.

Contemplating on my Linking Standards to Quality Practice (LiSQuP) Journey in the Philippines: An Autoethnography

Jeremiah Paul G. Manuel — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Professional development systems help teachers enhance their practice, though the impact of mechanisms with this agenda only sometimes yields positive results. In the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine Normal University (PNU) implemented the Linking Standards to Quality Practice (LiSQup) to help its teaching workforce improve. It trains teachers to optimize their instructional delivery through rigorous training under online programs at PNU, requiring Job-Embedded Learning (JEL) tasks associated with DepEd professional assignments. This autoethnographic study was conducted to demonstrate how LiSQup influences teachers. Using the author’s reflective narrative of his experiences posted on social media, themes were developed: character projection, cognitive processing, and career progression. The findings of this study demanded considerations in the program relative to the well-being of the students. This study contributes to the present explorations on how teachers can grow through professional advancement programs, implicating similar mechanisms in the global setting.

Advancing Disaster Resilience in the Philippines: Blueprint for Education Extension Initiative

Philner P. Salindo, June Keziah B. Salindo — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Resilience constitutes an aspect of sustainable urbancommunity development, delineated in UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals and interconnected to nature of education, development, and disaster preparedness in national, regional, and global perspective on challenges faced by developing countries. This article aims to gather data to enhance disaster resilience preparedness within a community using a quantitative descriptive research design. This study banked on social systems theory, collecting data from purposively selected 33 barangay and 26 local government officials. Results showed that officials believed the city was equipped to handle disasters, but their ratings indicated insufficient readiness. Notable disparity existed between the two groups' perceived readiness levels. The study concluded that Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental, Philippines faces challenges in embedding resilience in disaster risk reduction, highlighting SDG 11’s call for sustainable cities. This study advocates for integrated, communitydriven approaches, emphasizing policymaker action and educational programs to enhance disaster preparedness through awareness and capacity building.