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Raymond Allan G. Vergara
De La Salle University
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Assessing Knowledge Transformation Through an Authentic Assessment Ecosystem: Evidence from a First-Cycle Classroom Action Research Study in an Introductory Economics Course Kimberly Christie S. Vergara; Raymond Allan G. Vergara
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 7 No. 6 (2026): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
Publisher : Future Science / FSH-PH Publications

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.07.06.15

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This first-cycle classroom action research study examines whether students’ perception of their economic knowledge and skills can transform through an authentic assessment ecosystem of an introductory economic course. The authentic assessment ecosystem comprised learning circles organized around real Philippine economic issues, weekly scaffolded individual assignments grounded in the 10 Principles of Economics, group presentations as formative checkpoints, a midterm learning paper, and a final group podcast. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, pre-course and post-course self-assessment surveys measured changes in students' self-perceived economic knowledge and skills across five domains, while thematic analysis of post-course open-ended responses provided qualitative evidence of perspective transformation. Findings indicate a consistent and directionally uniform pattern of upward change across all survey items and all knowledge domains, with the greatest gains concentrated in foundational economic knowledge and the smallest gains observed where students entered with already high levels of competence. Qualitative analysis revealed four themes consistent with Mezirow's (1991) perspective transformation framework: a shift from intuitive to analytical decision-making, from surface to systemic understanding, from personal to social awareness of economic conditions, and from national to global analytical framing. Findings are treated as design inputs for a more methodologically rigorous second cycle and contribute practitioner-generated evidence on the role of authentic assessment ecosystems in fostering knowledge transformation in introductory economics education.
Looking for Motivation? Understanding the Effects of Amotivation in a Multigenerational Workforce Angelique C. Blasa-Cheng; Danika Therese R. Ang; Luis Alfonso R. Locsin; Angeline Beatrice G. Laguitan; Jeanelle M. Rodriguez; Adrian A. Mabalay; Raymond Allan G. Vergara
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.07.01.23

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Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, the study investigated the impact of job design on amotivation, job engagement, time commitment, and work intensity among Generation Y and Z employees in the Philippine e-commerce industry.  The study revealed that job design has a significant influence on amotivation and job engagement, with autonomy and competence emerging as critical factors. Relatedness, however, had minimal impact. The study also finds that job engagement fully mediates the relationship between job design and work intensity. These findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of amotivation in the workplace by identifying key job design elements that affect it and its consequent impact on employee behaviors. The findings also guide organizations in designing jobs that optimize motivation and engagement for Generation Y and Z employees.
How Crowdfunding Shapes Venture, Product and Market Decisions: A Multiple Case Study of Philippine-based Microenterprises Raymond Allan G. Vergara
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.07.02.14

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Microenterprises face constraints in accessing capital, markets, and entrepreneurial support systems, which limit their capacity for venture creation and growth. Crowdfunding emerged as an alternative mechanism with the potential to address these challenges; yet its role in shaping venture creation decisions remains underexplored in emerging economies. Using an exploratory, qualitative, multiple-case approach, this study examines how crowdfunding influences the venture-creation and decision-making processes of Philippine-based microentrepreneurs. Drawing on eight cases of successfully crowdfunded enterprises, the study investigates entrepreneurs’ motivations for participating in crowdfunding, their experiences before, during, and after campaigns, and the critical transition points that shape venture outcomes. Findings demonstrate that crowdfunding is a market-validation tool rather than a financial tool. While funding initially motivates participation, crowdfunding’s most significant benefits are non-financial: market and consumer insight, product feedback, brand visibility, and access to broader networks. More importantly, these resources inform decisions to launch new ventures, develop new products, enter new markets, or pivot strategically, enabling low-risk market experimentation prior to full venture commitment. Building on these findings, the study refines crowdfunding entrepreneurial frameworks by extending commitment beyond new venture creation to include product- and market-level decisions, and contributes an alternative venture creation pathway for resource-constrained microenterprises.
Co-Authors Adrian A. Mabalay Angeline Beatrice G. Laguitan Angelique C. Blasa-Cheng Danika Therese R. Ang Jeanelle M. Rodriguez Kimberly Christie S. Vergara Luis Alfonso R. Locsin