country representatives ADESOJI ADEOLU ONI
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
University of Lagos, Akoka Nigeria
ii
DJUWARI
STIE Perbanas Surabaya Indonesia
GAURANG RAMI
CHEW FONG PENG
KEN KAWASAKI
MAHESHVARI NAIDU
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India
Kochi University of Technology Japan
JIA YAN
Högskolan Dalarna Sweden
THitima BoonCHarean
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Thailand
Tiberiu Constantin Florescu
“Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning Bucharest Romania
University of Malaya, Malaysia
University of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
KANEEZ FATIMA-SHAD
University of Technology, Sydney Australia
JOSÉ GERARDO MARTÍNEz MARTÍNEZ
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus Puerto Rico
Moktar Lamari
L'université de l'administration publique Canada
PEDRO B. BERNALDEZ
Dongguk University in Gyeongju South Korea
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
contents 02 VISION & MISSION 03 IAMURE Book of Abstracts 04 IAMURE International Journals
22 Synthesis of the ACET 2014
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
24 Paper Presentations Day 1
1
05 Messages 08 Conference Programme 09 ACET 2014 Awards 12 Board of Judges 13 Keynote Speech 15 Essays
28 Paper Presentations Day 2 34 IAMURE HYMN 35 IAMURE Personnel 36 IAMURE Member Institutions 37 Philippine Clients of IAMURE
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
vision & mission
vision We are the world’s leading scientific, multidisciplinary and professional research organization.
mission Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
We commit ourselves to:
2
• Implement an ISO certified Quality Management System for higher customer satisfaction of global clients; • Establish an effective evaluation system for journal publications of the member institutions; • Organize international research conferences for global dissemination and utilization of new scientific knowledge; • Recognize researchers and institutions for their achievements in research and publications; and, • Publish discipline-specific and multidisciplinary research journals for the world.
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
3
IAMURE Book of Abstracts Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
IAMURE INTERNATIONAL
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Journals
4
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Message
Welcome to Singapore, Southeast Asia's "first world" country!
I
welcome you to the Asian Conference on Education and Technology with the theme "Education and Technology: Connecting People and Developing Lives!" at the Marriott Hotel, a home away from home for scientists and educators. The ACET 2014 is organized by the IAMURE Multidisciplinary Research with 37 institutional members and 1,300 individual members from over 40 countries. ACET is co-hosted by the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research.
Why Connecting People? Education bridges the understanding for nationalism and globalism, tribalism and internationalism. This understanding is translated to reality by the application of technology. If people get connected, then we have a chance to become "one people, one world." Through technology, we get to know world events and how people live across the borders. With social media, we generate world opinions and synchronize efforts to change the world. We can tell our government leaders that this is the path we want to go and force our leaders to take the straight path ahead, or we remove them from power and authority that they do not deserve. Today, the enemy of tyrants is technology. No despotic leader can hide his wicked deeds from the eyes of the world with the presence of technology. Why Developing Lives? The purpose of education is for people to use what they know to make intelligent fundamental choices to benefit their lives and the society. The purpose of technology is to make quality of life happen so people can enjoy the fruits of their labor and that of national development. Today, I am happy to share to you that IAMURE to which you belong as scientists and researchers just completed Internal Quality Audit and third Surveillance Audit by the AJA Registrars, our certifying body. These rigid quality assurance mechanisms are designed to make sure our core processes such as journal publication, journal evaluation, research conferences and design, and development of training modules for researchers are in accord to internationally accepted quality practices. ACET follows ISO QMS 9001:2008 procedures. There is so much to experience in Singapore, and we are here to learn, to collaborate and unite as keepers of the truth. ENJOY THE REST OF THE CONFERENCE AND SINGAPORE AS WELL.
GENARO V. JAPOS President, IAMURE
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Why Education and Technology? Education achieves its goals through application of technology. Talknology is out; Technology is in. The digital divide that stratifies the education enhanced from the education challenged countries is largely due to a lack of fit between education and technology. While the world is wired and interconnected through the internet, many students remain deprived of digital access. The world of work demands a higher degree of computer literacy and those who do not have it have little chance of getting employed.
5
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
M e ssa g e
6
W
arm greetings and congratulations to Asian Conference on Education and Technology and IAMURE Multidisciplinary Research organizers of this International Conference to be held at the bustling city of Singapore. It is such a commendable initiative that you have encouraged participants to put in research, the growth of Education and Technology involving the people of today. I am certain that the conference will always bring the best in connecting and developing peoples’ lives in the world. The research theme is very timely and highly relevant topic. Its worth is needed to which we can utilize the fast growing technology to our advantage. We like to use the best technologies in our daily concerns to make our work and lifestyle much easier than that of the usual times. I am optimistic that the level of awareness, knowledge, and skills this will bring to the academe will be of great contribution to the continued advancement of education and technology. La Consolacion College Bacolod is indeed of one mind and heart with you in this advocacy. We hope for the continued participation and research collaboration of our partners in the ministry. This will always be part in the history of the dynamic and adaptive changing world we are living. Our prayers for the success of all your research endeavors. KUDOS to ACET 2014! Together for the Best. God bless!
SR. GAVINA F. BARRERA, OSA, PhD President La Consolacion College - Bacolod, Philippines
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Message
T
echnology has, for at least two decades, radically changed the education process. Research on innovations in education and technology has become imperative if we have to consider how they are connecting people and developing lives across the globe. Radical changes, indeed, are affecting people across the globe and these are evident in the learning venues.
These are a few of the considerations that research on education and technology can tackle. As the need for novel ideas proliferate, research associations like IAMURE are, therefore, challenged to move forward in doing research and sharing findings to others for purposes of improving connections among people and improving lives. Thus, it is most opportune that the International Association for Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) is holding the Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014 in Singapore, an ASEAN country known for its excellent education and technology advancement. I am sure that the participants will be able to learn and experience utmost satisfaction from meeting their colleagues throughout the world. I wish you all wonderful time. More power!
PEDRO B. BERNALDEZ, DPS, DBA Professor, Dongguk University in Gyeongju South Korea
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Engagement in learning is the most important characteristic of a technology-rich school. When one looks across the room, every person is leaning forward, interacting with the teacher, with other students, or with the content. Learning that occurs online is different from learning that happens in traditional classrooms. In the past, online learning has tended to be isolating and less participatory and has been distinct from using technology in the classroom. But going forward, interactions will be the key. Just as people engage in online interactions, students must be able to engage in participatory learning experiences online in and out of the classroom. And today, the available technology is often a shared resource. As we transition to a digital learning environment and each learner has his or her own device, we will be able to facilitate personalization, participation, interaction, and collaboration—with people who might be right there in the classroom or people who might be across the world. Access is hugely important; it is a basic necessity for learners of all ages, everywhere. There are reasons to say that access is becoming better now than before First, digital and mobile devices are proliferating and are available at lower costs; second, the amount and quality of digital content for learning is exploding; and third, interactive environments online are becoming easier to use and more useful. Students must have a digital device with them in class, just as they have had their folder, textbook, and pencil box. In addition to addressing the digital divide, we need to address the pedagogical divide. We can use technology and the opportunity for learning online to provide more balanced learning opportunities for students. This digital learning environment can augment the capacity of the teacher. And we can improve the opportunity for teachers to learn from one another.
7
pro g ramme
2nd Asian Conference on Education and Technology (ACET 2014) SINGAPORE MARRIOTT HOTEL, SINGAPORE August 29-30, 2014 Theme: “Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives.”
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
DAY 1 • August 29, 2014
8
8:01 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration at Lengkuas Room, Level 2, Singapore Marriott Hotel
8:31 – 9:00 a.m.
Morning Snacks Break
9:01 – 9:05 a.m.
Video Presentation: Singapore Ecotourism
9:06 – 9:10 a.m. Invocation 9:11 – 9:18 a.m. National Anthem of the Philippines National Anthem of Singapore National Anthem of U.S.A. 9:19 – 9:25 a.m. IAMURE Hymn 9:26 – 9:33 a.m. Opening Remarks Dr. Genaro V. Japos President, IAMURE Multidisciplinary Research 9:34 – 9:41 a.m. Message MR. MERSOLE J. MELLEJOR First Secretary and Consul Philippine Embassy in Singapore
11:41 – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCHBREAK
1:31 – 6:00 p.m.
International Paper Presentations
Master of Ceremonies: MR. MICHAEL MYKO C. CHAVES Research Conference Specialist IAMURE Multidisciplinary Research DAY 2 • August 30, 2014 8:01 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration at Legacy Suite, Level 2, Singapore Marriott Hotel
8:31 – 9:00 a.m.
Morning Snacks Break / Video Presentation of IAMURE Conferences
9:01 - 9:04 a.m. Invocation 9:05 - 9:09 a.m. National Anthem of K.S.A. National Anthem of South Korea National Anthem of Bangladesh 9:10 - 9:16 a.m. Opening Remarks DR. RONORA S. MALAGA Research Deputy Director Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Philippines 9:17 - 9:23 a.m. Message PROF. DR. ROMANUS WILOPO Director of Research Center and Community Services STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia
9:42 – 9:49 a.m. Singapore Declaration: Synthesis of Abstracts DR. JOSE P. PICHAY 9:24 - 9:30 a.m. Message Faculty DR. DANTE L. SILVA University of Northern Philippines, Philippines Research Coordinator - MCRD Mapúa Institute of Technology, Philippines 9:50 – 10:00 a.m. Awarding Ceremonies 9:31 – 12:00 p.m. International Paper Presentations Outstanding World Researchers Outstanding World Research Leader 12:01 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH Outstanding Researcher of Philippines Excellence in World Publication Awards 1:31 - 2:50 p.m. International Paper Presentations World Research Productivity Award Best Abstract Awards 2:51 – 3:10 pm Awarding of Certificates 10:01 - 10:30 a.m. Keynote Speech 1: The Application of Mobile 3:11 - 5:00 p.m. Singapore Tour (Private Arrangements) Technology in the Teaching of Chinese Literature in the Second Language Context: A case in Singapore DR. CHEE-LAY TAN Master of Ceremonies: Deputy Executive Director MR. MICHAEL MYKO C. CHAVES Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) Research Conference Specialist Nanyang Technological University, Singapore IAMURE Multidisciplinary Research 10:31 – 11:40 a.m.
International Paper Presentations
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Asian Conference on Education and Technology (ACET 2014)
Outstanding World Researchers TONY L. ENG
CHEE LAY TAN
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore H-index: 3
Outstanding Researcher of the Philippines REIZL P. JOSE
Bohol Island State University, Philippines
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA H-index: 5
9
Asian Conference on Education and Technology (ACET 2014)
Outstanding World Research Leader DANTE L. SILVA
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Mapúa Institute of Technology, Philippines
Excellence in World Publication Awards REIZL P. JOSE
Bohol Island State University, Philippines
10
World Research Productivity Award RONORA S. MALAGA
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Philippines (Research Deputy Director)
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Asian Conference on Education and Technology (ACET 2014)
Best Abstract Awards Best Abstract for Education
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Title of Study: Dramatic Engagement in the Literary Pedagogy in a Second Language Context: A School-based Pilot Study on the Teaching of Lao She’s Teahouse
Best Abstract for Technology
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
CHEE-LAY TAN
11
ABRAHAM S. ACCAD
sultan Kudarat State University, Philippines Title of Study: Driftwood Utilization and Woodworking Craftsmanship of Selected Woodcarvers in South Central Mindanao
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology (ACET 2014)
Board of Judges
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
CRISTINA OLGA GOCIMAN, Ph.D
12
“Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning, Romania
SAFARY WA-MBALEKA, Ph.D
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines
HERNAN ROXAS, Ph.D Deakin University, Australia
SHREEMATHI S. MAYYA, Ph.D
Manipal University, India
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
keynote speech
The Application of Mobile Technology in the Teaching of Chinese Literature in the Second Language Context: A case in Singapore
CHEE LAY TAN
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
My two pilot and action researches involving Mobile Technology and Chinese literature to be discussed here include the following: Firstly, in the research on learning of Chinese idioms and idiom-related literature, local students proactively used smartphones on a 1:1 basis to view literary and multimedia content, then to capture photos of the real-life contexts pertaining to the idioms, and to construct sentences with them before sharing and mutually commenting online in a ICT-aided collaborative learning model. Secondly, another mobile device in the form of iPad is used to not only view literary text and multimedia content, but also to facilitate the creation of literary stories in the forms of literary e-book in Chinese composition writing lessons. Besides the benefits and significance of integrating iPad in education as proposed by Melhuish & Falloon (2010), the integration of iPad in Chinese literary writing shows that the teaching of creative writing, as well as students’ creative thinking skills further improved after the intervention.
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
I
n the multicultural and multilingual society of Singapore, Chinese is usually taught as a second language to many students who come from predominantly English-speaking background. Chinese literature is then deemed as one of the most difficult subjects in the local Chinese curriculum. Not only do the students face difficulties in learning the many unfamiliar literary forms, students have problems accessing the nuanced literary language used in canonical literary works. In view of this, this paper attempts to examine the introduction and application of Mobile Technology, such as Mobile platforms for Mobile learning, to support learning in Singapore Chinese literature lessons. The mobile devices that are readily available currently could in fact function as a personal learning hub (Looi et al., 2009) and generate great potential for an evolution of technologyenhanced language and literature learning.
13
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
14
As a text-intensive subject area, Chinese literature and literary writing are often taught by local teachers in a teacher-centred, text-oriented manner which is more one-directional and one-size-fits-all than interactive and individualized. The above two researches involving the Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) paradigm are fundamentally grounded in “seamless learning” that encompasses in-class formal learning and outof-class informal settings, which allows for learning anytime, anywhere and individualized in terms of method and pace. The results of these research projects are analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively with pre-/ post-tests, and verified by triangulation of questionnaires, interviews and observations. The analyses of the two researches show that students create literarily impressive and significant artifacts that are testaments of meaningmaking, collaborative learning, cognitive development and literary creativity in both product- and process-oriented aspects. The students’ independent, individualized and open-ended processes have exemplified great potential of transforming passive literary learning in a second language classroom into an active and authentic learning experience in the students’ daily lives beyond formal learning settings. In these researches, the mobile platforms and devices are critical elements in supporting in situ improvisation and creative output such as taking appropriate pictures and video in contexts to illustrate the creative writings and literary e-books. The mobile affordance of in situ data collection and editing (Smartphone camera, video recording and editing) enables and empowers students in their literary input and output, and allows the teacher and fellow classmates to collaborate, edit and review their works real-time. Ultimately, the blended usage of the mobile platform and multimedia resources managed to raise literature learning to a new height which encompasses both holistic and collaborative learning experiences that seamlessly integrate students’ learning experience in both the physical and cyberspace contexts. Keywords: Chinese literature, multimedia resources, Mobile Technology, Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), ICT-aided pedagogy, Singapore
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
ESSAYS
Sometimes life takes strange turns and you just have to go with the flow
TONY L. ENG
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
And in 2004, things took a surprising turn. I was asked to lead a new initiative, something that was not really Computer Science but was still related to Computer Science. I was asked to develop a course to teach undergraduates majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the largest department at MIT, how to communicate. At the time, some (Faculty) felt that I should help students write their theses, but I found that too short-sighted. And after doing some due diligence, I believed that focusing on oral communication would have the most impact. I took what I learned from my own experiences teaching 6.001, and tried to teach students how to explain their ideas to others. I proposed a course in oral communication (called “6.UAT”) and from early on, it was made into a requirement for all EECS undergraduates. The course is pretty unique at MIT, and one other MIT department has recently expressed interest in possibly replicating the course in their department. Over the years, I’ve designed and taught a number of other oral communication courses at MIT. I had a vision for a larger oral communication landscape at MIT, consisting of a series of course offerings that I had designed. And each term, I would voluntarily teach one of these courses to try out the material that I had created to see what worked and what didn’t work. I had never in my life envisioned I’d become an educator, much less an educator in the area of technical oral communication. My degrees were all in Computer Science, and I quickly realized that if I was going to teach others how to give presentations, then I need to be a good example. I needed to learn how to give good presentations myself. Dissatisfied with the presentation courses I took, I decided to branch out into other disciplines, particularly the performing arts, and sought opportunities to train myself. For example, I took a mime course in Paris, improv courses in San Francisco, voice lessons and even a musical theatre program in New York City. (A complete list is included below.) I looked for creative ways to learn and hone different aspects of public speaking, and tried to find ways to incorporate these experiences in my courses. I was born to be different. To do things in a creative and non-standard way. To straddle the technical and the nontechnical. To be someone who can not only navigate both worlds (engineering and communication), but who also teaches others to do the same. That’s the legacy I’d like to leave and the qualities for which I’d like to be remembered.
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
I
started my career in Computer Science - everything from helping to implement the first prototype of the Network Address Translator (NAT) during an internship at Bellcore; to working on divisible electronic coins while at an NTT internship in Japan; to chaining zero knowledge proofs under the supervision of Professor Shafi Goldwasser at MIT; to DNA algorithms; and finally to an algorithm for de novo peptide sequencing from tandem mass spectra. In parallel to this, for a period of nearly 10 years, I was on the teaching staff for the freshman computer science course at MIT (called “6.001”). At the time, students often didn’t come to recitations, and I wrestled with how I could make recitations useful so that students would want to come. I thought a lot about how I might be able to teach the material so that students would understand and learn the material. In the end, I received some of the highest instructor ratings in the course evaluations, and one student wrote (in a survey back in 2001): “I was assigned to another [recitation], but I attended Tony Eng’s recitation because I learned so much more from his. He was very organized and had a schedule to follow by every recitation. He made very good use of visual aides, and it wasn’t just a question/answer session. I owe my understanding [of 6.001] to Tony’s recitation...”
15
ESSAYS
REIZL P. JOSE
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Bohol Island State University, Philippines
16
I
have been conducting faunal researches for over a decade. I did a lot of education campaign on biodiversity conservation in several public schools and universities in Bohol. I joined several wildlife conservation workshops since I am one of the leading research biologists in BISU. I did a lot of biodiversity inventories on Bohol Island, Philippines. From these surveys, I developed my own education workshops in which I trained nearly 10 teachers (from different schools) who subsequently trained other teachers and students from BISU. Furthermore, I actively attended several workshops and training sessions, Attending training sessions has further improved my research skills, allowing myself to further upgrade the capabilities of the university where I am employed (BISU) and, in general, improving the overall research capabilities of institutions on the island. I also presented several research papers at regional, national, and international conferences as well as published articles in peer-reviewed journals. I was funded by the Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines to carry out an inventory study on bats and caves on Bohol. Apparently, I was invited by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to be a member of the Regional Cave Committee wherein quarterly we review relevant findings on caves and cave wildlife in the Visayas region. More recently, I have been assisted international collaborators (Lawrence University of Wisconssin and Texas Tech University of Texas) studying cave-dependent bat populations on Bohol Island. Among my other faculty duties, I assisted undergraduate students from BISU and other schools and universities in learning and practicing research methods for assessing biodiversity, particularly on bats, frogs and birds, that clearly makes my field data collection available to the public. I advised a number of students who are conducting their theses on biodiversity, climate change, and water quality in selected areas of Bohol Island and we just recently had two projects on biodiversity in one of the largest watersheds in the province of Bohol and tarsier studying its biological and ecological characteristics. My research outputs made known in the province as a bat expert biologist. Because of my outputs, I was recognized as an assessor of bats and reptiles in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). My being an adviser to undergraduate thesis have helped them graduate and most of them are now employees of Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) and they are the ones handling biodiversity conservation. Just recently, I was acknowledged and featured in ‘Born to be Wild’, a public show in GMA – a bat episode and it shown for a month. My expertise also attracted collaborators in doing research in Bohol. I have the passion to make contribution to the optimum conservation of natural resources in general for the sustenance of human civilization.
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
ESSAYS
Outstanding World Research Leader Awards Essay
DANTE L. SILVA
Mapúa Institute of Technology, Philippines To immerse myself completely in the endless pursuit of knowledge, this is my ultimate undertaking.
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
W
hile fast-paced technology had assimilated itself fully in human standard of living, the world faces a huge demand for research and scientific exploration. This scientific uprising had fashioned a brand new biosphere with respect to how we perceive, how we work, how we interact, and everything that’s in between. And as third world countries such as my home country, the Philippines, strive to cope with this kind of trend, elevating the quality of technical education is truly and irrefutably vital. As a researcher and citizen alike, I see the gaps which can be improved in the system of technical education. The newly established K-12 system had brandished itself as one of the more efficient and apt educational approaches in reinforcing students to excel in their chosen careers. However as the educational system starts afresh, there lies a substantial amount of approaches and modifications necessary to bolster the learning foundation. Outcomes-based education is an alternative approach which was established in the country. The shift in the Outcomes-Based Education learning paradigm, from teacher-directed to learner-centered, has inspired me to explore the Cybernetic Vision on Differentiating the teaching of application concepts in Differential Equations. In summary, the eclectic approach accomplished multitasks with a specific lesson. The multitask encouraged student-centered learning and developed specific learning skills and specific values and ethics that will contribute to the holistic development of the students and make them lifelong learners even as they invade the real world. In that same light, I delved into exploring different influences in learning such as the 4MAT Teaching Cycle. The 4MAT Cycle of learning is a learning approach which included Direct Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization and Active Experience. At the end, the results gathered from survey questionnaires, rating scale, observations and interviews showed that with the 4MAT cycle of learning, the students developed certain habits of mind and attitude. These habits included openness and respect for the opinion of others, creativity and perseverance in finding solutions to problem, patience in finding additional information to solve the problem, and commitment to learning and responsibility for one’s learning. Aside from engaging myself in researches like these, I have held myself responsible for helping my colleagues in the field as professional evaluator. As a Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) Accreditor, I have involved myself in the utmost goal of promoting studies in academes throughout the country and ensure that member schools are functioning as per mission and vision to cascade its effectiveness, efficiency, quality in research area and on its educational process. As a teacher I am thoroughly immersed in the subject matter - with a depth of vision and a breadth of insight. At the same time, my pedagogical style is characterized by creativity, dynamism, wit, an infectious sense of humor and brotherly friendship. A “healthy pressure” pervades the classroom - where students are challenged to optimum without losing their spontaneity and individual styles of learning. No doubt my efforts were recognized not only once but twice the prestigious ‘Best Teaching Practice Competition’ amongst faculty members of the Institute. I am also a recipient of ‘Mapua Cardinals Academic Excellence Award’ on both Teaching and Research, and just recently during the 88th Foundation Celebration the ‘Natatanging Guro sa Mapua Institute of Technology’ was awarded by the supreme student council, first of its kind. My passion, optimism, firm conviction and commitment to research for betterment of education will be my best legacy as a teacher. I have written more than 35 full blown researches on pure and applied mathematics, on education and curriculum development and evaluation. These were all evident in my countless paper presentations and academic excellence awards for my research work both national and international level. Last year my paper on ‘twin principles of constructivism’ was awarded as ‘Outstanding Research Paper in the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science’ at the University of California in San Francisco USA where more than 200 educators/participants competed around the world.
17
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
18
Being so technically competent on outcomes based education made me a sought after consultant of CHED on matters of curriculum revisions and strategic planning’s and with DECS on their K to 12 transition and course developments. My expertise on developing course materials to improve teaching and learning are my priceless contribution to the out of school youths that would like to learn but cannot afford the high tuition fees of higher institutions. Having all these works at hand, it is in my firm belief that the most significant contribution I could have ever injected in the field of research is the overall view and probe on unorthodox educational strategies. While most people are quite doubtful on the applications of these alternative schemes, there lies significance in learning and experimenting with them. Learning what plan works and what doesn’t prove essential considering the different cases of technical education in the world. More importantly, it is my vision to have other researchers engaged in finding ways to go through relationships against interdependent factors. This, with my intense curiosity on things, had propelled me to podium awards including the Outstanding Asian Research Leader for 2014 by the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research. We all have a purpose to live by. I believe that I was born to try and make a difference in the society and community. Seeing children on the streets with no home, no food, no idea of the advancements of our civilization and no awareness of the potential they poses. I started off as an instructor in the town that I grew up in. I moved up as an academic consultant. I became an assistant professional lecturer that same year, became a professor, became a dean and eventually the research director of the Mathematics Center for Research and Development of Mapua Institute of Technology – Manila Philippines. I was born to teach, to provide information the best way it can be delivered. I like to believe that I have changed the way my students think, I would like to believe that they see the world differently because of what I have taught them and I believe that they will be successful with the knowledge that I have provided them alongside their other mentors. Being a researcher is just something I do because basically, I love information. That is the beauty of life, you are able to fill your mind with all the material, facts, figures and you would like to share all of this to the world. I would like to be remembered for my work as an educator and for the researches and articles that I have published. I like sharing information to others and it satisfies me when individuals share the same love and passion as I do. I am also pleased when I see people interested in my lectures; they are interested in learning something new and it is a real privilege that I am the one who is able to be the lecturer and to share just what I have to say. For all the papers I have published, all the presentations I have given, and me being a professor and a researcher, it really is difficult to select the most important contribution that I have made to the world scientific community because in my mind, everything that I do is important to the scientific community; even as a professor it is important that I am feeding my students with the information that they may use in the future. My contributions to learning’s are all important to the scientific community and it is my job to present it to my students, to help them learn all they can so they too can achieve as much as I have. My career objective has always been to engage in a profession that provides opportunities for both professional and personal growth within an environment conducive and dedicated to positive ideals. I am dedicated to the holistic development of individuals constantly in pursuit of truth and acts with fortitude to serve God, this country and the world. Truly, the journey to realizing these feats has been both excruciating and exciting all at the same time. The intricacy of these studies made it arduous, but to finally go around and resolve the complexities made it painfully beautiful and exhilarating. And with that I thank the people who supported me in this laborious task at hand. Above all of these accomplishments I recognize that still there is ONE up there who is the author of everything. I thank God for his guidance He gave me during the hard times, those times when I had to juggle work, study and social relationships between my family and colleagues. It was quite an experience, one which I will never forget. And most of all, I am grateful for the way He paved the way for me to have this opportunity. I thank my dearest family who never doubted that I can achieve, who believed in my talents and supported me all the way. Furthermore, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my teachers and mentors. The way they kept challenging me and pushing me to go beyond my limits served me well as I have accomplished what I wanted to do. I thank them as well for guiding me and supporting me throughout this rather stimulating undertaking. To be skeptic about things and its relation with other things have always been one of my biggest self-description. I have always wondered on the confluence of things no matter how big or small. However there certain moments when I look at myself and think that I may have done enough, studied enough, learned enough. But at the end I have always gone back to my ultimate goal and inculcate to myself that “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.” I am Dr. Dante L. Silva who revolutionized the learning institution - as a leader, professor, and researcher who prepares the next generation of citizens to a more technological and global world. He has ideas so penetrating that they could capture both the human heart and intellect - for all times!
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
SYNTHESIS OF
ABSTRACTs
Jose P. PiCHay
University of Northern Philippines, Philippines
IAMURE recognizes the meritorious contributions of world researchers and institutions which is an effective way of encouraging more individuals and more institutions of learning to actively promote and produce researches. Research, being one of the functions of Higher Education Institutions, has become inevitable and its role cannot just simply be disregarded for it provides empirical bases in the formulation of long-term solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems plaguing us especially this Y generation. What we saw, what we see, and what we will see are by-products of research , that is why both the government and the private sectors are magnanimously supporting research undertakings by providing incentives to those who have ventured scholarly work along research discipline. In business sector, researchers with high caliber are highly remunerated because they devote their time conducting investigations to improve quality of their products and their services which is translated to more profits. Some have come to realize the indispensability of a research office in order to cope with the presence of competing firms. For some researchers, they may not expect any monetary remuneration, but they just do it to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. They would like to develop in them the passion for inquisitiveness critical attitude that will hinder them from complacently accepting conclusions based upon dubious and spurious evidence.
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
T
o look is one thing. To see what you look at is another. To understand what you see is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is all that really matters. –Bits and Pieces. Once again as a manifestation of an unending commitment of IAMURE to provide among other things, a world platform for researchers, the Asian Conference on Education and Technology ACET 2014 will be held in Singapore. Participants to this international gathering are from the different parts of the globe whose scholarly research outputs were rigorously and thoroughly perused by the organizer.
19
In this international initiative, brilliant minds immerse so as to ejaculate insights on the diverse topics on Effective Teaching Strategies, Learning Styles and Learning Outcomes, Technology- Based Instruction, Emerging Technologies, Educational Management, ISO Certification of School, among others. All topics covered are peripheral to the objectives of the conference which will consequently encourage maximum involvement of participants right from the start to the finish of the program.
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
With the birth of amalgamation and vertical articulation in education, we always aim for quality and excellence. We have concrete evidence and these will be disclosed in this international undertaking. Researches on Academic Performances, Teaching Strategies, College Admission Test and Teaching Aptitude Test, Managerial Styles of Administrators, Technological Perspective on Human Resource Management, Driftwood Utilization will be presented. Equally important to be shared with the audience are on Ecological Farming, Rice Infestation and the Role of an Auditor Against Corruption.
20
In a capsule, the following conclusions were culled from some outputs: On Education- Background music used had an impact on the improvement of the students’ score in mathematics.The use of Theatre in Education and Drama in Education are methods to trigger students’ interest in learning before lessons and to carry out warm-up activities and to evaluate lesson results. The Academic Performance of Education Students is significantly related to College Admission Test and Teaching Aptitude Test. Appropriate policy suggestions and change management are made for the efficient utilization of human resource management in providing quality administrative services for employees. Colleges vary in their needs for professional development. On Sciences: Driftwood is still a very functional furniture aesthetically preserved by only few and gifted individuals. The Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn extract has a potential bioactive components since it revealed cytotoxic activity against the brine shrimp. Ecological Farming and Livelihood project significantly impacted the lives of the farmer and fisher folks in the locality. Certainly there will be intellectual intercourse between and among participants because all topics are timely and significant. For budding researchers, it is hoped that the ACET 2014 will inspire them to continue to venture on more researchers and to again participate in any IAMURE –sponsored activities like this. Many shun research. Sonorously there is a clarion call for us not to cease the conduct of research. And for the IAMURE experienced, let us contaminate other individuals with our infectious passion for research. Let us not punctuate our research outputs only to presentation but also to cause its publication/ dissemination through IAMURE journals, thus, we will be very proud as part of the fruition of IAMURE vision.
I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference
An excerpt from Robert Frost’s poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Day 1 August 29
Dramatic Engagement in the Literary Pedagogy in a Second Language Context: A School-based Pilot Study on the Teaching of Lao She’s Teahouse Chee Lay Tan ORCID No. 0000-0003-4936-174X cheelay.tan@sccl.sg Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 10:31 – 10:50 am Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2
Keywords: Education, drama pedagogy, classroom pedagogy, descriptive design, Singapore
Effectiveness of a Classroom-Based Experiential Learning Adopting WileyPLUS as Learning Management System Tool in Teaching Differential Equations Dante L. Silva ORCID No.0000-0002-6165-6172 dlsilva@mapua.edu.ph Mapúa Institute of Technology, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 10:51 – 11:10 am Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2 In the current educational setup, the great challenge that teachers face is managing convergent learners since most assessment approaches focus on convergent skills. The study was conducted to evaluate the instructional design of the technology module (WileyPLUS) as a learning management tool. Experimental design was used with the Solomon four-group design to establish the effectivity of the learning management system tool in an outcomesbased education heuristic model over the lecture-discussion method. One-way analysis of covariance was utilized to compare the gains in post-test scores with the pre-test as its covariates. Based on the qualitative evaluation using a Likert scale questionnaire, the technology module was found to be an effective aid to instruction. The clarity of explanation of the student solution manual was considered as the best feature enhanced by its adaptability to students’ individual needs. The quantitative evaluation showed that there is a significant difference on the post-test means scores of the students when grouped according to teaching approach in favor of the experimental groups. This translates that independent of testing, the students who were exposed to the technology learning module WileyPLUS system achieved significantly better. The research intends to be a benchmark study for experiential learning as the institution goes forward in a more technology-integrated educational approach. Keywords: Mathematics education, convergent learners, technology module system, teaching and learning activities, Solomon four group design, Philippines
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Drama pedagogy has evolved in recent years as one the most creative and adaptable tools for engaged learning in language teaching. This study discussed the teaching of modern Chinese play selected to be a prescribed text in pre-university Chinese literature curriculum. The play in focus is Teahouse by the renowned Chinese writer, Lao She. The study aims to pilot qualitative research through concrete individual teaching, in order to perform a preliminary classification and analysis of how teaching methods of modern plays are carried out. These include the use of the Theatre in Education and Drama in Education models to conduct the teaching of modern plays. The study purported that the use of Theatre in Education and Drama in Education are methods to trigger students’ interest in learning before lessons and to carry out warm-up activities and to evaluate lesson results. These methods also aid students to familiarize the core of the original texts and use meaningful, theatrical real scenarios for the teaching of language and literature.
21
Day 1 August 29
Students’ Attitude toward Physics and its Implication to Academic Achievement
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Maria Tavita Q. Lumintac ORCID No. 0000-0001-6639-0003 mtq_lum@yahoo.com Surigao State College of Technology, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 11:11 – 11:30 am Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2
22
Physics is perceived as a difficult subject for secondary and tertiary students. A measurement of students’ attitude toward Physics is to be obtained in finding ways of enhancing the teaching and learning in the colleges. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the attitude of engineering students towards physics and its relation to their academic achievement. Descriptive research design was employed in the study. Mean, standard deviation and Pearson product-moment coefficient of correlation were utilized in analyzing the data gathered. Significant relationship was established between the students’ attitude toward Physics and their academic achievement. Students’ attitude toward Physics was becoming negative, and their low level of academic achievement in Physics is the result of their negative attitude toward the subject. Keywords: Education, Physics, attitude, academic achievement, descriptive design, Philippines
Self-efficacy of Freshmen Students in Java Programming Josephine S. Dela Cruz ORCID No. 0000-0002-8541-9593 delacruzpen@gmail.com University of the Cordilleras, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 1:31 – 1:50 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2 Fundamentals of computer programming is the foundation subject of computer science students where programming skills are taught and introduced. Students are expected to exhibit proficiency on conceptually difficult topics such as abstract principles of programming and logic. Self-efficacy is an effective predictor of students’ motivation and learning. The study investigated the self-efficacy of first year information technology students in their introductory programming course - the Java programming. These students are usually referred to as novice programmers, programmers who do not possess the skills of an expert. Researches revealed that novice programmers experience many difficulties in gaining skills in programming. The instrument on selfefficacy in programming developed by Ramalingam and Wiedenbeck was utilized and was administered among first year students to understand how they initially assess themselves on programming. This study employs weighted mean and Chi-square test of independence to analyze the results of the collected data. Results indicated that self-efficacy of respondents is 50/50. Further, females rated themselves slightly higher than the males. In addition, students from private school have stronger self-efficacy than those students from public school. Keywords: Education, self-efficacy, learning to program, java programming, novice programmer, descriptive design, Philippines
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Day 1 August 29
Music: Effects on Junior High School Students’ Performance in Mathematics Roberto G. Sagge Jr. ORCID No. 0000–0002–9848-0844 tojrsagge@gmail.com Iloilo National High School, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 1:51 – 2:10 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2
Keywords: Education, mathematics, music, habits of mind, test anxiety, disposition, quasi-experimental design, Philippines
Teaching EECS Students Technical Oral Communication: Lessons and Challenges Tony L. Eng ORCID No. 0000-0003-3082-5620 tleng@mit.edu Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 2:11 – 2:30 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2 Engineers need to be able to communicate their ideas, not only to each other, but to audiences with different backgrounds. Since 2005, MIT undergraduates majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) have had to take a required stand-alone course in oral communication. This course, called “6.UAT”, focuses on oral presentation skills; students give three revised presentations on technical material to different target audiences, but the talks themselves are non-technical (or at least “less-technical” than they are used to). 6.UAT is housed in the EECS Department and is taught by EECS faculty, research staff and students (both undergraduate and graduate), but any student in any major can take it, and with some minor tweaking, a similar offering could be replicated in any engineering department. In this paper, 6.UAT is described, focusing on the lessons learned and challenging issues faced in administering and teaching the course. Issues include the nature of the material, enrollment size (about 150-200 per semester) and the constraints of space, budget and staffing. Although the course evolved over the years, many of its aspects need re-addressing especially as times and conditions within MIT and without change Keywords: Education, oral presentation skills, soft skills, technical communication, coursework, USA
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Mathematics is generally taught in isolation from other subjects and often lacks creative or artistic flair; hence, students often become bored and do not pay attention in class. This study ascertained the effects of background music on students’ achievement, habits of mind, test anxiety, and disposition. The instrument used were the researcher-made mathematics achievement test, test anxiety rating scale, and disposition rating scale which underwent validation through a panel of experts. The result showed that the pretest mean scores in mathematics achievement of all the three groups were “low.” The pretest mean scores in habits of mind of the three groups were “not developed.” The pretest mean scores in test anxiety of groups A and B were both “moderate” while group C was “high.” The pretest mean scores in disposition to music of groups A and C were both “partially liked” while group B was “liked.” Generally, as observed, all the background music used had an impact on the improvement of the students’ scores in mathematics. The results of the study served as bases for the development of music-enhanced mathematics program.
23
Day 1 August 29
Driftwood Utilization and Woodworking Craftsmanship of Selected Woodcarvers in South Central Mindanao, Philippines
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Abraham S. Accad ORCID No. 0000-0001-9693-8519 mildredfaccad@gmail.com Sultan Kudarat State University, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 3:01 – 3:20 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2
24
Scarcity of wooden materials from Philippine native trees is evidence that forest is denuded. One of the alternatives that local artists explored is the use of driftwood to come up with various products. In this study, driftwood utilization in Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat provinces is captured. Product morphological analysis was used to determine types of wood, whittling and carving styles, and staining and polishing techniques used by selected woodcarvers and artists. Purposively, all existing driftwood products displayed are subject to the study including interview schedule with the identified craftsmen. Textual and graphical presentation and analysis were employed. Common driftwood used are mangrove (bakawan) and molave, dominantly used as garden set, furniture and grotto. Craftsmen did not have formal training and tools but had produced naturalistic and aesthetic pieces from trunks and cuts or wood remains. Application of polishing materials and mirror-shine were used to improve the natural texture and color of the wood. Finally, driftwood is still very functional furniture, aesthetically preserved by only few and gifted individuals. Thus, formal training and entrepreneurial assistance are very much recommended. Keywords: Driftwood, wood carvers, wood artists, product morphological analysis, Philippines
Faunal Assessment in Wahig Inabanga Watershed, Bohol, Philippines Reizl P. Jose ORCID No. 0000-0002-6948-0167 gzlbreyen@gmail.com Bohol Island State University, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 3:21-3:40 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2 The Philippines is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of biodiversity. Its natural forests exhibit a high level of diversity of flora and fauna that makes it a major center for biodiversity research. The Wahig-Inabanga River in Bohol has been considered as the most important river in the province. This project surveyed on biodiversity that would aid in adding information and subsequently, for the development of provincial legislation to protect and conserve the species groups. Notably, in a biological perspective, there have been virtually no surveys of the wildlife in most of these substantial towns that comprised the watershed. This study determined the species composition, diversity and status of fauna in selected sampling stations within the watershed and assimilated research results to community-based biodiversity conservation. Standard sampling techniques were used, and data were analyzed. Results revealed good number of species that are of extraordinary ecological and economic importance. There were species considered as Philippine endemic, vulnerable and near threatened. Most of the species are of least concern, but several threats could still cause serious problems in their populations. The initial findings hope for highlighting research and conservation needs. Keywords: Zoology, biodiversity, wildlife, mist netting, diversity indices, quasi-experimental design, Philippines
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Day 1 August 29
Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay of the Ethanolic Extracts of Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn Kay P. Ramos ORCID No. 0000-0001-6066-9396 ramoskay@yahoo.com Western Mindanao State University, Philippines Day 1: Aug. 29, 2014 · Time: 3:41 – 4:00 pm Venue: Lengkuas Room, Level 2
Keywords: Science and Clinical Studies, traditional medicine, decoction, ethanol, Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay, laboratory experimental design, Philippines
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Many plants have been used as traditional medicine. The Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn, locally known as “bugnai,” which is found in Bohol, Philippines is believed to have medicinal properties. Brine Shrimp Lethality Assay (BSLA) of the ethanolic extract of A. ghaesembilla Gaertn was conducted in order to determine whether this medicinal plant has potential pharmacological activities. Three extracts were prepared (decoction, ethanol extract and mixture extract) at four concentrations of 1000 ppm, 500 ppm, 100 ppm, and 10 ppm in three replicates. The Reed-Muench method was used as Statistical tool to determine the relative toxicity of the extracts. The percentage mortality of the brine shrimp nauplii was also calculated. The results revealed 100% mortality of brine shrimps in all concentrations with less than 50ppm in both acute and chronic LC50 values. The study concludes that the plant extract has potential bioactive components since it revealed cytotoxic activity against the brine shrimp. This study can be accounted for the pharmacological effect that supports the traditional uses of this plant. The study recommends Isolation through Gravity Column Chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for the specific organic compounds determination.
25
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Day 2 August 30
Digital Divide among the Faculty of a State Educational Institution in the Philippines
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Ronora S. Malaga ORCID No. 000-0001-7754-1903 rsmalaga@yahoo.com Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 9:51 – 10:10 am Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2
26
Amidst the increasing demands of technology in education, digital divide appears to be a formidable obstacle. This research is a pilot study aimed to describe the digital divide among the faculty members in terms of access, skill and utilization to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in order to gather baseline information. It utilized descriptive research with 149 faculty respondents. The questionnaire used for gathering data went through face and content validation and tested for reliability. Mean, t-test and ANOVA were the tools used for the statistical treatment of data. It came out that the faculty members are on the poor side of the digital divide due to limited access to ICT. Age, gender, location of workplace and subjects taught contributed to significant variation in their ICT access. A significant difference was found in their ICT skill and utilization when grouped according to age, gender, civil status, subjects taught and educational qualification. Location of workplace was also a factor to their ICT utilization. The state universities and colleges need to develop strategies, build and implement training and development programs viable to its current and future ICT capabilities in order to survive and stay ahead in the midst of the educational challenges. Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, education, faculty development program, descriptive design, Philippines
Preparing State Universities and Colleges in Ilocos Sur for Amalgamation: A Technological Perspective on Promotion and Tenure Bryan Irvin J. Lamarca
ORCID No. 0000-0003-4571-0906 bijlamarca@unp.edu.ph University of Northern Philippines, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 10:11 – 10:30 am Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2 This study assessed the policies, infrastructure, activities and initiatives, and factors enabling and constraining the promotion and tenure through information technology. The study was done in lieu of the inevitable amalgamation of state universities and colleges in Ilocos Sur: University of Northern Philippines, Ilocos Sur State Polytechnic College and North Luzon State Polytechnic College. This is with the view of establishing a relationship between the end users - Zonal centers encoders, directors, programmers, faculty and the software used in the implementation of National Budget Circular No 461. A descriptive approach was used to evaluate the major factors that affect the acceptability of the software as well as the role of tools in achieving quality experience and service for the encoders of the faculty. Results of the study revealed that faculty members geared towards a more user-friendly output. Furthermore, it is revealed that the software include functionality that determines whether a faculty is vertically aligned, and the storage of faculty transcript that could speed promotion process. Investigations also highlighted the possible strengths and weaknesses of the current infrastructure implementation of the three State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in support of the software’s features, i.e. transfer of data from one Zonal center to another or transfer data from one SUC to another. In conclusion, appropriate policy suggestions are made for the efficient utilization of the software in providing convenience to the end users. Keywords: Education, amalgamation, promotion, tenure and technology, human resource, descriptive design, Philippines
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Day 2 August 30
Professional Development Needs and Priorities of LSU Faculty: Basis for a Faculty Enrichment Program Flordelis J. Ejercito ORCID No. 0000-0002-3245-6294 ejercitof@yahoo.com.ph La Salle University, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 10:31 – 10:50 am Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2
Keywords: professional development needs and priorities, teaching profession, teaching experience, enrichment, descriptive design, Philippines
Ecological Farming and Livelihood Project: The Case of a Community in Hinunangan Southern Leyte Romecita R. Rosolada ORCID No. 0000-0002-8549-8818 citaroze@yahoo.com Southern Leyte State University, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 11:11 – 11:30 am Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2 The project was conducted at Barangay Calag-itan, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte as an extension project of Southern Leyte State University – Hinunangan Campus, Hinunangan Southern Leyte which aim to augment the income of the local farmers and fisherfolks. The project was managed and owned by the people’s organization with closed collaboration by the local and municipal government. Through various linkages, it evolves from one project to another like from guzo production into guzo processing for the wives of the fisherfolks. Through community participative effort, they established fish sanctuary and conducted mangroves planting which now become one of the local and international tourist’s destination in town. In the nationwide search for LGU assisted projects, it was among the recipients of “Galing Pook Award” held at Malacañang Palace during the year 2006. Despite some production constraints, the project significantly impacted the lives of the farmer and fisherfolks in the locality. The improvement includes regeneration of sea corals due to sanctuary, increased number of fish population and the mangrove areas served as breeding grown for some fish species. Keywords: Eco-farming, marine sanctuary, Guzo-production and processing.
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
The quality of instruction depends on a large extent of the capability, the strength, and the excellence of the faculty. In order for the faculty to play their roles and fulfill their responsibilities, colleges must first show that they understand what the faculty needs and values most. This, therefore, calls for an assessment and a strong support that must be provided by administrators, for it is what helps teachers to achieve many things that they need to do especially in their teaching job. The purpose of this descriptive design study was to determine the professional development needs and priorities pertaining to teaching and learning of the college faculty (n=71) of La Salle University in order to guide the crafting of enrichment activities. Sixty-three percent (n = 71) of the 113 teachers completed a survey instrument adapted from Guangco (2009) and Ejercito (2010). Calculated means and frequency-percentage distribution inform the prioritization of in-service needs while weighted means determine the performance of the college faculty as appraised by the students. The results of this study showed that one-third of the faculty-respondents are new to the teaching profession while 69% have more than three years of teaching experience. The study concludes that the colleges vary in their needs for professional development. However, there are areas common to almost all colleges
27
Day 2 August 30
Fluctuating Asymmetry as a Measure of Ecological Stress in Rousettus ampexicaudatus (Fruit Bat)
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Reizl P. Jose ORCID No. 0000-0002-6948-0167 gzlbreyen@gmail.com Bohol Island State University, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 11:31 – 11:50 am Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2
28
Bats are biological species that can be influenced by environmental changes. The nature and understanding of the adaptation and survival of bats as biological indicators of the health of the ecosystem is essential for preservation and conservation strategies. Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) are fine and random deviations from perfect symmetry of organism’s morphology. It is considered as a reliable factor for measuring developmental instability because it reflects both genetic and environmental stresses especially in endangered populations. Hypothesis assumes that FA has costs and reflects the degree of stress and quality of individuals herewith, a direct relationship between FA and developmental instability. The study determined the developmental instability via fluctuating asymmetry of Rousettus ampexicaudatus, a fruit bat. Using landmark method for shape asymmetry, anatomical and mathematical landmarks were used and analyzed using Symmetry and Asymmetry in Geometric Data (SAGE) program. Results yield highly significant FA for both populations examined (Tamboco Cave & Claise Cave, Bohol). However, population from Claise Cave in Nagtuang of Loon has relatively higher FA and percentage of variation based on the Principal component Analysis (PCA). Thus, the bat population in Claise Cave experienced a higher degree of stress. Keywords: Ecology and Conservation, fluctuating asymmetry, SAGE program, experimental design, Philippines
Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Population Differentiation in two Species of stem borers from Bohol, Philippines Kay P. Ramos ORCID No. 0000-0001-6066-9396 ramoskay@yahoo.com Western Mindanao State University, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 11:51am – 12:10 pm Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2 Stem borers are the most important species of insects that could infest rice plants from seedling to maturity and thus play a major role in crop losses. The study of their mandible that is used in feeding of stem borer would help understand the mechanisms and variations that could affect the adaptation and modification affecting severity of infestation. In this study, the mandible of two population of stem borers, the yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and the striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) in three rice varieties IR-66, Pioneer 77 and Bigante were used to analyze the adaptation with regard to mandible shape in relation to rice variety in the same geographical location using outline-based (elliptic Fourier) geometric morphometric (GM) analysis to determine the shape variations in the left and right mandible of two population of stem borers. Further, scatter plot method was used to illustrate variations in the shapes of the mandibles between population. Results of this study showed symmetrical shape variations in the right and left mandible of the two species of stem borers and their accumulation to the kind of rice plant varieties were not selective. Keywords: Animal Ecology, stem borer, mandible, Geometric Morphometric Analysis, Philippines
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
Day 2 August 30
College Admission Test and Teaching Aptitude Test: Influence on the Academic Performance of Selected Education Students Jose P. Pichay ORCID No. 0000-0002-2984-6726 josepichay@gmail.com University of Northern Philippines, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 1:31 – 1:50 pm Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2
Keywords: Education, College Admission Test, Teaching Aptitude Test, academic performance, descriptivecorrelational design, Philippines
The Role of Internal Auditor in Whistle-blower System: Cases in Indonesia Romanus Wilopo ORCID No. 0000-0002-8891-950X romanuswilopo@yahoo.com STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 1:51 – 2:10 pm Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2 In 2012, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners stated that 43% of frauds are detected by tip money. The role of tips for the people is a crucial factor in disclosing frauds. Most often, company frauds are revealed by a whistle blower. Willingness to be a whistle blower can be determined by both internal and external factors. This study attempts to observe the dimensions of the existence and role of the organization of internal auditors and the witness protection agency as external factors influencing an internal auditor to become a whistle-blower. It also explores the effects of the internal auditor competencies, the moral attitude of the internal auditor, and the ethical behavior of company’s internal auditors as internal factors influencing an internal auditor on being a whistle-blower. The independent auditors are considered as the population as they are often connected with the internal auditors. They need the information from the internal auditor about fraud or abuse in the company. Questionnaires were mailed to them and analyzed using Partial Least Squares. It showed that only the ethical behavior of company’s internal auditors influenced them to be whistle blowers coupled by a witness protection program. In order to develop sound corporate governance in Indonesia, a whistle blower system is needed with emphasis on a strong witness protection. At present, Indonesia does not have the whistle blower act. Keywords: Management, whistle blower, internal auditor, fraud, accountability, descriptive design, Indonesia
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
This study analyzed the effect of TAT and the UNP-CAT on the academic performance of students majoring in elementary (BEEd) and secondary education (BSEd). It utilized the descriptive method of research and documentary analysis technique. Statistical tools used include mean frequency count and percentages and the Multiple Regression Analysis. For BEEd, their average UNP-CAT rating is Satisfactory while in their TAT is rated Low. The BEEd has an Average performance in both general and professional subjects. For the BSEd students, their UNP-CAT rating is Satisfactory while a Low rating was computed for TAT. However, the performance of BSEd along professional subjects is Average and High Average in General Education subjects. The TAT yielded a significant correlation with general education subjects. In conclusion, the UNP-CAT of both groups of respondents is satisfactory while their TAT is Low Passed. The level of their academic performance is satisfactory. The academic performance of the respondents is significantly related to UNP-CAT and TAT at 0.05 level of significance. It is recommended that students should be encouraged to be more conscientious in their studies to improve performance.
29
Day 2 August 30
One Foot Forward: A Technological Perspective of the Human Resource Management of the University of Northern Philippines Bryan Irvin J. Lamarca ORCID No. 0000-0003-4571-0906 bijlamarca@unp.edu.ph University of Northern Philippines, Philippines Day 2: Aug. 30, 2014 · Time: 2:11 – 2:30 pm Venue: Legacy Suite, Level 2
Keywords: Technology, human resource management, information technology, descriptive design, Philippines
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
The study assessed the policies, infrastructure, activities and initiatives, and factors enabling and constraining the management of human resources in the University of Northern Philippines through information technology. The study is anchored on the premise of establishing relationship among the primary stakeholders – the plantilla of the faculty members and non-teaching personnel, and the human resource information system used in the management. A descriptive approach was used to evaluate the major factors that affect the acceptability of managing human resources as well as the role of tools provided in the human resource information systems in achieving quality management experience for the employees. Results of the study revealed that instructors are more sceptical about the implementation of the information systems than the regular employees. Furthermore, the manual method is preferred at a much higher percentage over the automated method. Investigations also highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the current management. In conclusion, appropriate policy suggestions and change management are made for the efficient utilization of human resource management in providing quality administrative services for the employees.
30
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Composed by: Randy A. Tudy Sung by: Cor Jesu College Hummingbirds Liturgical Choir International Standard Musical Number (ISMN) 979-0-9014916-0-1
IAMURE Hymn
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
31
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
IAMURE
Personnel
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Dr. Genaro V. Japos President genarojapos@gmail.com +63 917 7035283
32
Jony V. Berjes Executive Vice President and Publishing Manager jberjes@gmail.com +63 917 7175669
Michael Myko Chaves Research Conference Specialist mykochaves@gmail.com +63 917 5171417
ISMAEL N. TALILI Resident Journal Editor ismaeltalili@gmail.com +63 916 8419382
Lalaine C. Plaza Office Manager and Document Control Officer lalaineplaza@gmail.com +63 917 7217448
Lawrence S. Babanto Web Administrator babanto.lawrence@gmail.com +63 917 7263155
RUSSEL B. OBSIOMA Managing Editor +63935 294 9942
CLAIRE GAIL T. CAMBO Managing Editor +63905 715 6231
JADE BEVERLY P. VERGEL Finance / Purchasing Officer +63917 980 9123
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
IAMURE Member Institutions Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology Cagayan State University - Sanchez Mira Cebu Normal University
Negros Oriental State University Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus S.T.I.E. Perbanas San Isidro College
Davao Central College
San Pedro College
Davao Doctors College
Southern Leyte State University
De La Salle - Lipa Guimaras State College Holy Cross Davao College
St. Peter’s College - Iligan City Surigao del Sur State University Universidad de Zamboanga
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation - Bacolod
University of Bohol
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - MOLO
University of Cebu
La Consolacion College - Bacolod Leyte Normal University Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc. Lyceum of the Philippines – Batangas Misamis University Pamatasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Holy Trininty Colleges
University of Immaculate Concepcion University of Mindanao University of Northern Philippines University of San Jose-Recoletos Jose Rizal Memorial State University Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
Lipa City Colleges
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Central Mindanao University
33
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
Philippine clients of IAMURE
34
• Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies • Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology • Ajuy National High School • AMA Computer College-Davao • Ateneo de Davao University • Ateneo de Manila University • Ateneo de Naga University • Ayungon National High School • Basakan Elementary School • Basilan State College • Bataan Peninsula State University • Batangas State University, ARASOF Nasugbu • Benguet State University • Bicol University • Bohol Island State University • Bukidnon State University • Bulacan State University • Cagayan State University • Cagayan State University - Sanchez Mira • Capitol University • Capiz State University • Caraga State University • Carlos Hilado Memorial State College • Cebu Institute of Technology – University • Cebu Normal University • Cebu Technological Univerisity-Barili Campus • Cebu Technological University • Central Bicol State University of Agriculture • Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Sipocot • Central Mindanao University • Central Philippines State Unviersity • Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod • Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba • Consolacion Community College • CorJesu College • Daniel Mercado Medical Center Institute of Health Science • Davao Central College • Davao Doctors College • Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology • De La Salle Lipa • De La Salle University - Taft • Department of Education-Division of Cagayan de Oro City • Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Field Office IV-A • Department of Education-Division of Leyte • Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University • Eastern Visayas State University • Father Saturnino Urios University • Guimaras State College • Holy Cross Davao College • Holy Name University • Holy Trininty Colleges • Ifugao State University
• Iligan Capitol College • Iligan Medical Center College • Iloilo State College of Fisheries-Dumangas • Iloilo National High School • Imus Institute • Isabela State University • Isabela State University San Mateo Campus • John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation - Bacolod • John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Arevalo • John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Molo • Jose Rizal Memorial State University • Kalinga-Apayao State College • Laguna State Polytechnic University • La Consolacion College - Bacolod • La Consolacion University • La Salle University – Ozamiz • Leyte Normal University • Liceo de Cagayan University • Lipa City Colleges • Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas • Macabalan National High School • Malinao National High School • Mariano Marcos State University • Manila Times College • Mapúa Institute of Technology • Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital College • Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology • Mindanao University of Science and Technology • Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology – Calapan City Campus • Misamis University • Mountain View College • National Museum of the Philippines • Natom National High School • Negros Oriental State University • Northern Negros State College of Science & Technology • Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology • Nueva Vizcaya State University • Occidental Mindoro State College • Our Lady of Fatima University • Palawan State University • Palompon Institute of Technology • Pamantasanng Lungsod ng Maynila • Pamantasanng Lungsod ng Valenzuela • Partido State University • Philippine Christian University • Philippine Normal University • Philippine Normal University - Agusan Campus • Philippine Rice Research Institute • Polytechnic University of the Philippines • Quirino State College • Ramon Magsaysay Technological University • Saint Louis University • Samar State University
Singapore Marriott Hotel · August 29-30, 2014
• San Agustin Institute of Technology • San Pedro College • San Isidro College • Silliman University • Siquijor State College • Sorsogon State College • Southern Leyte State University • Southern Leyte State University-Tomas Oppus • Southern Luzon State University-Lucban • Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology • Southern Philippines Medical Center • Southwestern University • St. Mary’s University • St. Paul University • St. Peter’s College - Iligan CIty • St. Therese-MTC Colleges • Sultan Kudarat State University • Surigao del Sur State University • Surigao State College of Technology • Surigao State College of Technology – Del Carmen Campus • Systems Plus College Foundation • Tarlac State University • Technological Institute of the Philippines • Universidad de Zamboanga • University of Antique • University of Baguio • University of Bohol • University of Cebu • University of Eastern Philippines • University of Immaculate Concepcion • University of Mindanao • University of Northern Philippines • University of Saint Louis-Tuguegarao • University of San Carlos • University of San Jose Recoletos • University of Santo Tomas • University of Southeastern Philippines • University of Southern Mindanao • University of Southern Philippines Foundation • University of the Cordilleras • University of the Immaculate Conception • University of the Philippines - Baguio • University of the Philippines - Cebu • University of the Philippines - Manila • University of the Philippines Los Baños • University of the Philippines Open University • University of St. La Salle • Wesleyan University • West Visayas State University • Western Mindanao State University • Western Philippines University • Western Visayas College of Science and Technology • Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Asian Conference on Education and Technology 2014
35
Theme: Education and Technology: Connecting People, Developing Lives