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Learnings, Issues, and Challenges Encountered by Students and Faculty Members in the Implementation of Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) Geronimo, Cecilia A.; Adriano, Raquel C.; Celestino, Joseph Roy F.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): 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.05.02.28

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Consistent with the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) design of ISO 9001:2015, performance evaluation of policies pertaining to the University’s main functions, i.e., instruction, research, and extension, should be pursued, especially for a newly implemented policy. Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) at Bulacan State University were crafted, developed, and enhanced not only in compliance with the demands of continuing education but also to suit the standard of learning that is equal to classroom instruction catered physically. Whether these courses became effective and efficient within the duration of implementation remains to be determined. In the hope of having a fair and honest assessment that willlead towards relevant refinement of offering SPOCs, this mixed method of research undertaking aims to re-examine its efficiency and effectiveness, specifically, the learnings, issues and challenges encountered by the facultymembers and students when using SPOC as modality. Thesurvey questionnaire and interview questions were developed and validated and the interview among faculty members were face to face while the survey questionnaire for the SPOC students was through Google form for answering online, and the respondents were five thousand and eight students and twenty-five faculty members were interviewed. The findings indicate the factors that may impede the success of the implementation of SPOCs, aside from personal logistic challenges, the lack of discipline to manage time and sustain the interest in a given lesson are problems that require attention and further innovation. While connectivity can be identified as a personal logistic challenge, it can also be a challenge on the part of the University. The problem of connectivity may be seen as an opportunity for the University to create its own Learning Management System that can be customized to suit fit according to bandwidth, accessible and affordable to students. It can be concluded that SPOC is a promising learning platform in a world where hybrid interactions are highly relevant and can help save a lot of time and resources which brings in the recommendation to revisit, redesign, and recalibrate it for the ever-changing landscape of education.
Practices and Challenges of Academic Managers of a State Institution: Inputs for Succession Plan Adriano, Raquel C.; Geronimo, Cecilia A.; Inasoria, Romeo D. C.; Maroma, Dolly P.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): 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.06.03.32

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The study focuses on the practices and challenges of academic man-agers of a state institution and consequently the results can be used as inputs for a succession plan. The study is a descriptive research and utilized mixed method of both quantitative and qualitative analy-sis. Survey questionnaire and questions for interviews were con-structed and utilized purposive sampling technique for respondents and participants. All of the management practices were regularly exe-cuted while the challenges encountered were perceived demanding extra efforts to accomplish. Academic managers are expected to pos-sess various characteristics such as competency, community assis-tance, accountability, dependability, conscientiousness, familiariza-tion, and consistent struggle. The different ways of handling com-plaints/issues were as follows: organization resolution, objectivity, general references, and dialogue. The initiated programs/projects for improvement/enhancement were as follows: partnership and benchmarking, training, extension, internship programs, upgrading, support and upgrading. The training programs/ seminars needed to be attended were upgrading or professional development, and the plans for improvement were upgrading, support upgrading, and pro-ficiency.
Readiness, Access, Challenges, and Efficiency in using Flexible Mode of Learning: Inputs for Instructional Management Plan Geronimo, Cecilia A.; Geronimo, Audie L.; Faustino, Sarah M.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 3 No. 5 (2022): 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.03.05.13

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The objective of the study is to determine the readiness, access, challenges, and efficiency in using the Flexible Mode of Learning among the faculty members and students of the College of Engineering in a Higher Education Institution in the academic year of 2020-2021. The study used a descriptive research design, constructed, and submitted for validation the survey questionnaires, and distributed google forms. and utilized mixed methods of research. The results of the study show that in terms of readiness, most of the faculty members attended the training webinars on a flexible mode of learning; spent more time attending the webinars; few have sufficient resources, but the majority are technically capable and prefer the blended learning modality. While the student-respondents, more than half of the respondents did not attend the training webinars, and minimal time was spent, the majority have sufficient resources, are technically capable, and preferred the blended learning modality. In terms of access, both faculty members and students use Wi-Fi connection and use devices like the combination of computers and smartphone/tablet; but differ in the time spent per day and per week on blended learning. The faculty members and students perceived that the level of efficiency of the flexible mode of learning implementation is moderately efficient. The challenges encountered by faculty members were the attitude of their students towards their subjects while the students are on their preparedness on the subjects, physical environment, financial and poor internet connection. The researchers proposed an instructional management plan based on the results of the study.
Faculty Wellness of a Higher Education Institution in the New Normal Time: Basis for the Personal and Professional Development Program Geronimo, Cecilia A.; Inasoria, Romeo DC.; Geronimo, Audie L.; Geronimo, Deane Genevive G.; Esguerra, Renalyn C.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): 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.04.03.23

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This study aimed to describe the status of faculty wellness in terms of the eight dimensions of wellness such as emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual. Also, the challenges encountered by the faculty on the eight dimensions of wellness during the new normal time. The mixed methods of research were utilized, the constructed and validated questionnaire were responded by 277 faculty members of the HEI and ten randomly selected faculty members were interviewed. The results reveal that the physical wellness got the rating of occasionally while the other seven wellness got the rating of frequently, which implies that majority of the faculty were frequently practicing or doing the item descriptions of the eight dimensions of wellness. For the challenges encountered, the findings show that the spiritual challenge had a rating of seldom while the other ten challenges got the rating of sometimes, which means that the faculty encountered most of the challenges on the other seven dimensions of wellness, and the ranked first three were physical, occupational, and social. The results of the interview present the faculty’s good and not that good experiences with coping mechanisms during the new normal time. The researchers concluded that the status of the eight dimensions of faculty wellness should always be checked and monitored to maintain a smart, healthy, and responsive faculty. Eight personal and professional development programs were proposed to maintain and enhance the faculty wellness of the faculty in the HEI.
Co-Authors Adriano, Raquel C. Celestino, Joseph Roy F. Esguerra, Renalyn C. Faustino, Sarah M. Geronimo, Audie L. Geronimo, Deane Genevive G. Inasoria, Romeo D. C. Inasoria, Romeo DC. Maroma, Dolly P.