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Social Work Students’ Challenges in Flexible Learning and Implications for Social Work Education: A Study in Bicol, Philippines Uclaray, Angelo; Magdasoc, Thea Mari; Noora, Andrea Joyce; Sales, Ma. Vida Teresa
Asean Social Work Journal Vol. 11 No. 1, June 2023
Publisher : Indonesian Social Work Consortium (ISWC)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58671/aswj.v11i1.36

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Social work students encountered different challenges as they experience online and distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Significantly, examining the learners’ situations can contribute in obtaining evidence-based knowledge useful in enhancing academic policies and practices. Hence, this study investigated on the personal, institutional, learning environment, and technological challenges of social work students when flexible learning was implemented. It sought to discuss policy implications for social work education. The study captured 296 respondents in one university in the Bicol Region, Philippines. The researcher-made survey questionnaire used in the study obtained a coefficient of a=0.92, which means that the whole scale's reliability estimate was highly acceptable. The instrument was in Google Forms and distributed to the respondents online. The collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics for interpretation and analysis. The results revealed that the frequently encountered challenges were: having to fulfill home and school responsibilities simultaneously, overlapping activities/tasks from two or more subjects, power interruptions, and having an unstable mobile data connection. Therefore, the academic community, including the administrators, student organizations, faculty members, and all equally essential stakeholders can address the identified challenges through policy enhancement and partnership building with organizations and companies offering technology-related services.
Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines Sales, Ma. Vida Teresa; Uclaray, Angelo; Baldoza, Russ Daniel; Niñofranco, Joselynn; Dycoco, Cherry; Añonuevo, Tania; Pereyra, Myrna
Asean Social Work Journal Vol. 11 No. 2, December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58671/aswj.v11i02.37

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The culture within the family and community generally affects people's attitudes and acceptance towards using available technology. Alternately, technology can also influence the culture and social behaviors of people. This study aimed to discuss the family and community factors and their unintentional contribution to the prevalence of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and explore the community's perspectives of OSAEC. Utilizing a qualitative approach, it employed focus group discussions and interviews to obtain relevant data and insights from the participants. Based on thematic analysis, family factors include (1) unsupervised access to the internet and gadgets, (2) children disregarding their parents' reminders on gadget usage, and (3) parents' lack of knowledge on the use of phones and the internet. In terms of community factors, (1) poor socioeconomic conditions, (2) limited community initiatives to capacitate parents on online media risks and OSAEC, and (3) limited knowledge of emerging child protection issues may have contributed to OSAEC cases. Furthermore, the study found that community members view OSAEC as a cybercrime involving showing and sending obscene pictures, texts, or videos without physical contact. Given the findings, establishing appropriate mechanisms for responsible online use and online behavior is vital to ensure proactiveness in protecting children against abuse and exploitation at family and community levels
Co-Authors Añonuevo, Tania Baldoza, Russ Daniel Dycoco, Cherry Magdasoc, Thea Mari Niñofranco, Joselynn Noora, Andrea Joyce Pereyra, Myrna Uclaray, Angelo