The UM DIGOS RESEARCH JOURNAL is a yearly refereed journal of UM Digos College published by the UM Institute of Economy and Enterprise Studies (UM-IEES). This scholarly compendium (print ISSN 2467-6489, e-ISSN 3028-0095) is designed to be an avenue for faculty, students, researchers, and staff to publish their work and contribute to knowledge generation and dissemination. UMDRJ deals with topics from varied disciplines and thus invites the submission of exceptional research in various academic fields, including but not limited to: - Business, Economics, and Finance - Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences - Education and Educational Management - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, and Natural Sciences - Interdisciplinary Studies Each article published in this journal underwent a rigorous process of double-blind peer review system to assure high quality. The editorial board, reviewers, and staff of the UMDRJ are scholars highly capable of handling and maintaining the quality of this journal.
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Digos City Sentiment Analyzer Using Lexicon Based Approach
Customers ' opinions and reviews on hotels on the web are important sources of information in travel planning. Sentiment analysis or opinion mining is an important type of text analysis that supports decision-making by extracting and analyzing opinion-oriented text. It identifies positive and negative opinions. In this study, we present a Sentiment Analyzer using Lexicon Based Approach that collects such comments from the web, creates classified and structured overviews of such comments, and facilitates access to that information. It aims to create an efficient and reliable interactive website to present the overall polarity of review sites, identify the total reviews by classifying their polarities, and finally create a module that generates a graph from the classified polarity on each hotel. Lastly, the project proves itself effective. It presents a concise sentiment profile of any hotel at any particular location, and hotels in this system can also be conveniently compared.
Copyright (c) 2017 Jake Aboyot, Christian Rey Binoya, Catherine Udo, Cyvil Dave Dasargo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Prediction on the Trend of Dengue Cases with Decision Support System Using Statistical Formula
An accurate prediction model for dengue incidences months in advance of an impending outbreak could prove useful in enhancing decision-making for health establishments and reducing the morbidity and mortality rate of this tropical disease. Therefore, a prediction model was developed to predict the trend of dengue cases in the future based on historical epidemiology cases of dengue and using the statistical formula of mean+2 Standard Deviation, where mean is the average of all the past cases and standard deviation of all the number of past cases taken into factors for the prediction of the future trend of cases. The prediction model was able to draw alert thresholds using the statistical formula and was also able to predict with an acceptable level of accuracy using the actual data as a benchmark for the predicted value. However, the system cannot predict the anomalies or exceptional cases, rather serving as a guide for Digos City Health Center operatives to create preventive measures for this alarming tropical disease. In the conclusion of this study, using the model developed and taking historical epidemiology data as the basis for the prediction of a future trend could prove as a viable source for enhanced evidence-based decision support for the Digos City Health Center operatives.
Copyright (c) 2017 Giselle Joy Papio, Lloyd Edward Rios, Mark Louie Soriano, Cyvil Dave Dasargo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
This study aims to develop and implement a system that can help the students and faculty search journals easily that would help them for research purposes and reference. The system is online research that can be accessed using the web and through a mobile application. The "UMDC M-Journal" is a study that focuses on catering to the UMDC Office's need about its manually operated journal. The proposed system can make the student research available online and in a mobile application while providing an area for the students to view researchers for their research purposes. The students will access the website, download the mobile application, view the student research they need for their study most promptly and innovatively. The research and publication office coordinator will be the admin and the one in charge of monitoring the system.
Copyright (c) 2017 Estela Mae Labastida, Roenil Lopez, Honey Grace Sevillano, Cyvil Dave Dasargo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Code-switching in instruction among language teachers and students and communicative competence of second-year students of UMDC
This study comparatively analyzed the relationship between the code-switching of teachers and students and second-year students' communicative competence. The comparison between teachers and students code-switching and communicative competence of second-year students was carried out through a descriptive correlational method. This study's respondents were those teachers and second-year English major students of UM Digos College officially enrolled in the first term of the first semester of the academic year 2016 – 2017. Based on the statistical results, there is no significant relationship between the code-switching of teachers and students and the second-year students' communicative competence. Moreover, the interpretation shows that the level of code-switching of teachers and students is both high. On the other hand, the communicative competence of the second-year students is interpreted as very low.
Copyright (c) 2017 Aira Ansa, Rodel Camposo, Christian Plariza, Tessie Miralles https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Discourse analysis of the vision, mission, and goals of the University of Mindanao and its four branches
This study aimed to unveil the significant meaning of VMG and how it works in an institution. Specifically, the study aimed to reveal the deep and surface structures, and also its ideology, environmental influences, and strategic directions of the VMG of the University of Mindanao and its four (4) branches, namely: UM Digos, UM Bansalan, UM Tagum, and UM Main. The said philosophy deals with the lexical categories in terms of deep structure: the VP (verb phrase), NP (noun phrase), and Adj. (adjective). The surface structure reveals the actual presentation of the phrases in which nothing changed based on the original structure. Ideology reveals what the school believes in. This case shows that UM accepts students who wanted and have the freedom to enroll and study because they are democratized access. They want the students to explore and learn new things in this kind of institution. Environmental influence views as helping the students to grow or to progress. The university's VMG aims to develop the behavior, ability, skills, and knowledge of the students that can lead them to success that the institution can produce highly competent graduates not just locally but globally. Strategic directions show the institution's purpose and values in which these are the guidelines they need to follow. UM Digos' purpose is to provide a learning environment and produce graduates that can serve society. UM Bansalan's purpose is to provide an environment with the support of an academic organization. UM Tagum's purpose is to provide services that are suitable to the needs of their students. The values of these institutions are responsiveness in which students can respond quickly and be innovative. It could respond quickly and be innovative in which it could help students create new things and methods and apply them in the workplace.
Copyright (c) 2017 Kimberly Yvonne Arobo, Princess Grace Rabia, Faith Grace Magnaye, Tessie Miralles https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Distractor analysis of teacher-made multiple-choice test in Math 1B and Math 2B in UM Digos College
This study aimed to perform distractor analysis on teacher made Math 2B MCQ test for the final examination test of UM Digos College. This descriptive study employed to UMDC students who were currently enrolled to MATH 2B course. Based on the findings of the study, the teacher-made test distractors in Math 2B final examination as described in compliance to guidelines, 46% id found to be no error. Moreover, based on the index of effectiveness/discrimination index, more than half of the distractors (53%) formulated are functioning. In the characterization of distractors, 68% is found to identical syntax in the syntactic homogeneity part. In the semantic homogeneity part, particularly in conformity type, 79% is found to be conformed type. Whereas in the named entity type, 69% is found to be identically named entity type. Consequently, most of the students believe that the distractors are homogeneous. In terms of the correct answer, most of it can be found in either choice c or d. The alternatives are free of grammatical errors. However, the alternatives were not logically ordered. Thus, this research recommends that since it was found that 46% of the distractors were not arranged in a logical order, it is recommended that the teachers of UM Digos College, particularly in Mathematics, should make their alternatives of MCQs in a logical order. Secondly, based on the correct options' inventory, 43% of the distributions were on option C, and based on FGD, most of the students believe that the answer is found in either C or D. It is recommended that the teacher should avoid pattern in the correct answer. Since it is important to evaluate and assess distractors' effectiveness, it is recommended that the teachers conduct distractor analysis as part of item analysis not only as compliance to accreditation requirements but as a standard operating procedure. Lastly, for future researchers, it is recommended to conduct the further study using the results presented, and this study must be applied to other subjects and standardized tests in DepEd.
Copyright (c) 2017 Jiralde Dala, Adelaida Felix, Danesa Malanji, Garnette Mae Balacy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Delineating the heat islands in Digos City: A factor in urban development
The development of urbanization in Digos City is at its peak. This rapid transformation of urban areas leads to the study of urban heat island (UHI) formation in the city. In detecting this UHI, images obtained from the remote sensors were used to determine heat islands in Digos City. To identify the land cover of this UHI, the Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper is used. Upon this process, four major types of land cover were determined: urban, agriculture, vegetation, and barren areas that were utilized to highlight the heat island prevalent areas. UHI was evident and can be detected by fractional vegetation cover. This vegetation cover was derived by computing the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from the images. The analysis of the difference of heat island areas between 2001 and 2007 was computed by subtraction method and verified by ground-truthing. With these processes, it is evident that there is heat island formation in Digos City.
Copyright (c) 2017 Melanie Pecision, Adelaine Marie Dullin, Lowella Dumaguit, Daylyn Yting https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Health hazards of barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) in Rizal Avenue, Digos City
Birds are susceptible to many bacterial diseases common to humans and domestic animals (Broman, 2002). Barn swallow collections, precisely the fecal matter, have been a disease-causing agent. This study aims to identify the barn swallow assemblages that serve as indicators of disease occurrence in Rizal Avenue, Digos City. Particularly, the birds' status in terms of morphometric measurements and estimated population were assessed. The bacteria found in barn swallow fecal matter and their possible health hazard were also identified in the study. This research employed a descriptive design in determining the status and possible bacteria present in fecal matter. A sample of 77 Barn Swallows was caught using mark-recapture in four identified areas. Morphometric measurements like bill length, bill depth, tarsus length, wing length, tail length, and body weight were obtained. Fecal matter was also collected and sent to Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, which provided the results for identifying the bacteria present through an API 20E kit. A description of the identified morphometric measures revealed that the barn swallows of Digos City conform to the measurement done by Samuel (1971). Comparing the morphometric measurement between male and female barn swallows shows no significant difference in their bill length, bill depth, tarsus length, wing length, and body weight. However, there is a significant difference in tail length at 0.05 level of significance wherein males (6.18) have longer tailed than females (5.1) which confirms the methods used by Smith (2008) in identifying the sex of barn swallows. Furthermore, there were 8 bacteria identified using the API 20E kit, which was all gram-negative, and most of them are rod-type bacteria.
Copyright (c) 2017 Garnette Mae Balacy, Frence Mae Babatuan, John Carlo Gonzales, Rodel Sienes https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Library utilization as determinants of the Criminology graduates to pass the pre-review program
This study has examined the correlation between library utilization and the significance of passing the Pre-Rev Program among Criminology students. The data included 35 students from CCJE enrolled in S.Y. 2013-2014. The Pre-Rev Program's passing was based on the library utilization according to the number and type of books read and components that included comprehension and vocabulary. The results indicated that a correlation did exist between reading and passing Pre-Rev Program. Examining each level individually yielded similar results. The correlation also appeared to grow in strength at passing the Pre-Rev. To better understand the students' attitudes and practices regarding library-specific tools and roles in a university learning management system, log data for a period was analyzed. Thirty-five numbers of respondents within the department were surveyed regarding their perceptions and experience with the library tools. Librarians who use the tools were also surveyed to compare their perceptions of faculty tool and role use. While the survey respondents showed high levels of positive of librarians, they also exhibited low awareness of the library tools and little understanding of their use. Recommendations for encouraging wider adoption and effective usage are discussed.
Copyright (c) 2017 Hipolito Jr. Quillip, Jimbo Mercadal, Michael Garduque, John Cyrus Baquirel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Earthquake preparedness of UM Digos College: An assessment
The study aims to assess the earthquake preparedness of the University of Mindanao, Digos College (UMDC) with regards to preparedness strategy, policy, and plan, warning capabilities, readiness to response, and emergency services and stand-by arrangements. It employed a descriptive research design conducted at the University of Mindanao, Digos College with a standardized questionnaire adapted from the City Government of Digos City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) Earthquake Drill Evaluation Form. Findings reveal that crouch and tuck head method was always practiced by the respondents and further consider it as an essential part of an earthquake preparedness drill, has high priority with the alarm system although evacuation routes further provided, readiness to response occur almost every time, and emergency services and stand-by arrangements had provided various teams.
Copyright (c) 2017 Hipolito Jr. Quillip, Henry James Dela Cruz, Cherimie Garcia, Leelen Villanueva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
This study entitled is concerned with developing the relationship between the natives and other residents of this barangay. The purpose of this study was to distinguish the commons crimes that happened in Barangay Kimlawis that lead to conflict in their society and to help the barangay officials to maintain peace and order with regards to this rampant criminality. This study aimed to identify the most recurring crimes and the factors affecting this barangay conflict. It also aimed to address possible actions to solve the problems in society. The process of gathering this research was collecting some documents and asking relevant questions to the five participants in this barangay regarding our research which includes the barangay captain, barangay councilors, secretary, civilian, and the police officer. Based on the data analysis, 2015 and 2016 has the highest crime rate of theft, followed by public disturbances, next is a threat, murder, and lastly is an ambush. These criminalities were committed due to their lack of education. Some are inherited from their ancestors, and they also committed criminalities due to the political interests.
Copyright (c) 2017 Hipolito Jr. Quillip, Eme Rose Lore, Krestina Bianca White, Jozle Serenio https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Client preference of coffee shop in Digos City: A conjoint analysis
The purpose of this study was to determine the clients’ preference of coffee shops in Digos City and to determine the relative importance of the following attributes in determining the client preference of coffee shops in Digos City – location, price, and ambiance. It also aimed to determine the aggregate utility model of clients’ preference for a coffee shop in Digos City and, lastly, to determine the preferable combination of attributes of a coffee shop. Results revealed that most of the respondents were female, ages from 15 to 25 years old, single, college graduate, and employed. The coffee shop's location is the most important attribute, followed by the ambiance, and the least important is the price. Moreover, the preferable location for a coffee shop is along the highway. The preferable ambiance for a coffee shop is a regular coffee shop with music. Lastly, the preferable price for a coffee in a coffee shop is within the usual price. Using the conjoint analysis, it was revealed that the combination of attribute levels for a coffee shop that has the highest preference is Card ID 10, which is a coffee shop located along the highway, a regular coffee shop with a music and has the price that is within the usual price. And the least preferred combination of attributes is Card ID 5, a coffee shop in the mall, a themed coffee shop with music, and a price that was higher than the usual price.
Copyright (c) 2017 Garnette Mae Balacy, Jay-Ar Tilad, John Ray Guya, Tedde Albert Palarisan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Transformational leadership and quality of work-life of faculty members of UM Digos College
This study is conducted to determine the significant relationship between transformational leadership and the quality of work-life of UM Digos College faculty members. A survey questionnaire was utilized to gather data. Pearson product-moment correlation was used to determine the significant relationship between transformational leadership and the respondents' quality of work-life. It is found out that the extent to the faculty members perceives their administrators in practicing transformational leadership are fairly often. The level of quality of work-life of UM Digos College faculty members has a descriptive level of neither agree nor disagree. There is a significant relationship between transformational leadership and the quality of work-life of UM Digos College faculty members. It is recommended that UM Digos College Administrators should come up with programs to transformational leadership and the quality of work-life of faculty members of UM Digos College.
Copyright (c) 2017 Leah Magdamo, Mary Grace Dolendo, Christine Anne Padilla, Riche James Abelleja https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Revenue collections and government expenditures of Barangay Zone II, Digos City
The purpose of the study was to determine if the revenue collection and government expenditures of Brgy. Zone II, Digos City were properly allocated. Data gathering and profiling of records and their corresponding category using financial condition analysis determined the utilization of the calculated percentage of trends based on the past data. Also, an Input Process Output (IPO) type of research was used based on classic systems theory. This theory states that the general structure is as important in determining how effective it will function as its components. Furthermore, based on Local Government Code 1991 RA No. 7160, the surplus must not exceed 10% and all projects and activities funded from the Local Government Service Equalization Fund (LGSEF). Revenue/Collection allocation to the total expenditures of Barangay Zone II, Digos City, revealed that the year from 2013-2015 has positive results in terms of their variances which has a less than 10% surplus every year calculated. The year 2013 got a variance of P179,537.36 and convert into a percentage of 4.00, and Year 2014 got a variance of P 18,230.00, and it was converted to a percentage of 0.4. Lastly, they do not have variances in the year 2015. In implementing or executing the barangay budget, barangay officials shall ensure that the revenues as estimated are realized, that the approved programs and projects in the barangay development plan and the annual budget are implemented, that barangay funds are disbursed by the appropriation ordinance and reviewed annual budget, and that all financial transactions of the barangay follow accounting and auditing rules.
Copyright (c) 2017 Melody Malnegro, Shelyte Escabosa, Elda Joy Quirante, Aubrey Salarza, Rosemarie Sanchez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Light and shades: Political life of Vice Mayor Reynaldo S. Hermosisima
This study aimed to scrutinize, learn and mark out the career of Vice Mayor Reynaldo S. Hermosisima as a public servant or government official in Digos City. This includes and highlights his experiences about the personal, professional, and educational aspects, work experiences, challenges, contributions, and accomplishments during his term. Using the qualitative-biographical approach, the researcher was able to profile his biographical sketch. The research used person–to–person or actual interview with the subject for primary data and a series of triangulation, which includes information from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the secondary data. Based on our findings, the political life of Vice Mayor Hermosisima as a public servant for 24 years ad as a human rights lawyer, according to him he undergoes public and personal criticism with regards to his leadership. He struggles to serve as a public servant and a father. But he became more resistant in long years in public service in adjustment to his political will and goal of being a public servant. During his years of service, he successfully implemented numerous bills and ordinances and implemented countless projects and programs for welfare and beneficial to Digos City citizens. Among his projects includes concreting of the farm–to–market roads, drainage, construction of barangay halls, barangay sites, giving livelihood projects, and financial assistance. He also supported scholarship grants and several programs in assistance to Digosoñsos. Moreover, as a part of his profound devotion as a public servant, Digos City was awarded various awards and recognitions to distinguished Digos City as stepping up to its progress. One of the glorious recognitions obtained by the City of Digos is the "Seal of Good Governance" during his service.
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Copyright (c) 2017 Garnette Mae Balacy, Johanna Faith Botohan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Depiction of domestic violence in Nicholas Sparks' "Safe Haven": A feminist approach
The study examines how the novel Safe Haven discloses several representations of woman as well as relevant gender-related issues that we are recurrently facing today. The dissection is made complete through the approach of feminist criticism particularly using Duluth model by Pence & Paymar (1993) and the three phases to descry multiple representations of the character as a woman, the role of domestic violence depicted in the story, and the impact of domestic violence to the main character. A feminist analysis of the novel reveals various themes such as domestic violence as an effect of gender inequality, domestic violence as a motivation to repel the abuse, and domestic violence as an effect of male extreme imbibition of alcohol. This analysis invites the readers for a feminist perception by highlighting the representations of the female character and dilating the violence, and gender patterns that led to domestic violence to women.
Copyright (c) 2017 Khareen Culajara, Arly Khryss Joyce Obeso https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
An analysis of Paul Grice’s Maxims cooperative principle in sari-sari store conversation
The study entitled "An Analysis of Maxim's Cooperative Principle in Sari-Sari Store Conversation aimed to analyze, scrutinize and identify how the cooperative principle used in a conversation. The study focused on the analysis to what extent the four maxims violate in the conversation between the buyer and the seller. Furthermore, it sought to find out if it is possible that only one of the maxims is opted in the conversation. Therefore, a cautious look to any conversational exchanges must be taking aside for. The study revealed that a specific sari-sari store the conversation exchanged violate the four maxims. From the results formulated, the findings concluded that although Cooperative Principle describes the best practices in communication, in order to facilitate the process of conversation to be smoother for both the listener and speaker, people frequently disobey these maxims in order to achieve certain purposes.
Copyright (c) 2017 Khareen Culajara, Wendy Rose Laguerta https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Tracer Study of Liberal Arts Graduates of UM Digos College (2006 to 2010)
This study traced the graduates of Liberal Arts Program of UM Digos College who graduated in 2006 up to 2010. Specifically, it sought to gather the demographic and employment profiles of the graduates. It also ascertained the competencies learned in college that the graduates find useful in their workplace. This research made use of descriptive research design using a simplified version of the CHED Graduate Tracer Survey Form. Results reveal that there is a high degree of employability among graduates of the Liberal Arts Program of the UM Digos College. Nine out of ten graduates are currently employed in various industries. Considering the majority of the respondents are new graduates, they occupy rank and file positions but they show good career movement potential. The communication skills and human relations kills they have learned in UMDC have helped them in securing their jobs and doing their work well. Based on the findings, it is recommended that courses relating to communication skills be further enhanced to give UMDC graduates a competitive advantage in the world of work. It is also recommended the Basis Management Strategies be included in the curriculum to fast-track the careers of LA graduates in order to increase the number of alumni in higher job positions.
Copyright (c) 2016 Maria Soraya Basalan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Projecting college and Grade 11 students’ population of UMDC for the SY 2016-2017
This study applied a coherent use of time-series analysis and survey to forecast and project trends in the expected population of students in the UM Digos College. The study emphasized the movements of enrollment trends of college students and a survey to create a projection of school and field preferences of upcoming Grade 11 students. The basic and logical method of forecasting was used to provide coherent and explainable results for forecasting college students' population. These methods were average and ratio analysis, regression analysis, and naive method of forecasting. Survey method and analysis were used to create a projection on Grade 11 students in UMDC for the SY 2016-2017. Combining the results from both projections in forecasted values of college students and the expected number of Grade 11 students would create another projection for the expected total number of UMDC students for the SY 2016-2017.
Copyright (c) 2016 Leonardo Jr. Rulida, Ian Dave Abad, Jerald Torres, Garnette Mae Balacy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Survival analysis of Bachelor of Secondary Education students of UM Digos College
Survival analysis is a set of statistical methods used for examining data where the time until the occurrence of an event of interest is the outcome variable. This quantitative-descriptive correlational study aimed to investigate the survival of the Bachelor of Secondary Education students of UM Digos College for students' batch from 2008 to 2012, 2009 to 2013, 2010 to 2014, 2011 to 2015, and 2012 to present. This study also determined the dropout rate and its relationship to the predictor variables, including the age, sex, and major that causes students to drop out. Kaplan-Meier Analysis and Log Rank Testing were used to analyze the enrolment data acquired from the Office of the Registrar of UM Digos College. Results revealed no significant difference on the dropping out of the students according to profile. Age, sex, and major are not factors that predict the probability of a student dropping out of school. Thus, it cannot be used to formulate a model that would indicate if a student has a greater chance of dropping out or not. It was also found out that students can drop out of school in between the second semester of their first year and the first semester of their second year in school.
Copyright (c) 2016 Maria Cristine Joy Anter, Manelyn Gallos, Dy Ann Garzon, Garnette Mae Balacy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Attitudes of students toward the BTTE Program of UM Digos College
This study's major purpose is to determine the level of the positive and negative attitudes of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education students towards the BTTE program, learning environment, and the instructor`s methods of teaching. This is also sought to determine the difference in the Positive and Negative Attitudes of the BTTE students when analyzed by profile. Descriptive-comparative type of research was utilized in the study. Results revealed that most BTTE students belonged to the age bracket of 16 to 20 years old, female, and most are in second-year level. BTTE students have high positive attitudes toward the BTTE program itself, instructor`s teaching methods, and learning environment except for the statement that books related to BTTE program major in food and service management are available in the library that showed neither high nor low result. For the difference in the positive and negative attitudes of the BTTE students toward the BTTE program, learning environment, and instructor`s methods of teaching, results showed that there were no significant differences when respondents were grouped according to age and gender. Lastly, when the respondents were grouped by age, results showed a significant difference in the positive attitudes of BTTE students toward the BTTE program, learning environment, instructor`s methods of teaching, and the negative attitude of BTTE students toward the learning environment. At the same time, there is no significant difference in the negative attitudes of BTTE students toward the BTTE program and instructor's methods of teaching.
Copyright (c) 2016 Juname Molde, Miriam Pardillo, Ivy Mijares, Novie Placio https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
On-the-job training of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (BTTE) students at UM Digos College
A quantitative type of this research aimed to investigate the factors that affect the On-the-Job Training of Bachelor of Technical Teacher's Education (BTTE) among 84 college students enrolled in this School Year 2015-2016 at the University of Mindanao Digos College (UMDC). The results scrutinized the level of manifestation of On-the-Job Training factors among BTTE students in UMDC in terms of Work Attitude, Work Habit, Competence, Personality and Appearance Linkage, Cooperating Firm, Benefits and Incentives, Evaluation System and Problems Encountered. The descriptive method was used to analyze the factors that affect on-the-job training. Results of this research study could help to prevent possible problems that stem from school, cooperating firm, and on-the-job trainees’ dissatisfaction, which was later revealed that the level of manifestation of the factors of on-the-job training among 3rd year and 4th-year BTTE students of UMDC is very high which means that the On-the-Job Training performance is always done. Moreover, the researchers found out that the overall remarks of the study are not significant. Therefore, there is no significant difference in the factors when analyzed by profile. Thus, the null hypothesis is accepted.
Copyright (c) 2016 Juname Molde, Khristel Jeanne Eli, `Denise Manguiat https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Biological index of Benthic insects in Pilan River, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
This study aimed to identify the different benthic insects that are present in Pilan River Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Benthic insects are said to be organisms that do not have backbones but are considered as indicator species of water quality on their habitat. In conducting the research, qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed in discriminating and describing the samples. There were total of 263 individuals under 11 taxa in the upstream and 439 individuals under eight (8) taxa in the downstream of Pilan River wherein the physical and chemical parameters were also taken for observation. Specimens were cleared and examined to identify their family and morphological features as well as the pollution tolerance index they indicate. The research results showed the water quality status of the upstream and downstream of the river is on its very good condition. The research also found the diversity and abundance of insects on the habitat and also the factors that affect the species assemblage’s variations on the river.
Copyright (c) 2016 Xavier Fuentes, Katleya Abiog, Jaireh Baclayon, Regine Viracis https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Biodiversity index of corals in the shallow reefs of Brgy. Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
This study aimed to identify the biodiversity index of shallow reef forming corals in Bitaug, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur in terms of physicochemical parameters of water, taxonomic classification and biodiversity of the observed species in the site. Corals belong to Kingdom Animalia and Phylum Cnidaria which include three classes: Hydrozoa, Schypozoa, and Anthozoa. In this study, the researchers used qualitative and quantitative approach. The species were observed by number as well as the quality of the water. Based on the result using a PAST software, the research team concluded that transect 3 was the transect which had the most diverse corals species found in the three-sampling sites in terms of the number of species, followed by transect two and then transect one. Corals in the shallow reefs of Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur were more diverse in the shallow part of the seawater than in the deep seawater. Furthermore, the research team concluded that, these corals were more tolerant to the stored sediments, pH, temperature and chemicals from industrial factories located on the nearby seashore of the sampling site.
Copyright (c) 2016 Xavier Fuentes, Renato Jr. Agravio, Jhon Mark Bolivar, German Dalucan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Degree of mass media exposure in English language and linguistic errors in oral English orientation among Grade VII students of Digos City National High School
Media is one of the main pursuant to direct exposure in learning a second language, from television shows and other interactive multi-media preferences and simple instruction manuals; we see that most of these consist an input of secondary language we perceive and we are exposed to in daily basis. Because media contributes most exposure, we come to know the underlying questions to how much or what degree or impact does secondary language has oriented us through the Media that are present; also knowing what degree of linguistic error it establishes through the actual application of secondary language. A variable was met to understand the extent of exposure to various media on a certain controlled level. The study underlines the hypothetical fact why media exposure is a factor for the chosen variable in determining the degree of linguistic errors. It is studied how Grade VII students responded and what various errors are accumulated that is the basis on defining the study. Considering that the study's controlled variable has an existing English input from their previous academic background, the study implies the level of common errors that may serve as the basis on secondary levels.
Copyright (c) 2016 Ruben Asan, Galileo Jr. Flores, Jodel Miralles, Vangie Emnace https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Mobile Customers’ Charter with Mood Meter
Many studies have shown that facial expressions are vital for human-to-human interaction, and they are considered one of the most important cues in the psychology of emotion. People express their feelings mostly through visual, facial, and bodily expressions. Consequently, facial expression recognition is the primary indicator of a human affective state. Thus, this research project aims to explore the usage of desktop devices to detect emotion from the face of the customers and determine their mood. The system will use the basic technique in seeing calm and annoyed faces in the pictures implemented as a desktop application. This research aims to monitor the services rendered by the organization's employees by determining the mood of customers if they are satisfied with their service. Simultaneously, the system will also help managers or owners know the current status of their business. With the help of OpenCV and emgucv, face detection can be implemented in the desktop application through webcam. Moreover, the haar cascade object detection helped the researchers train the system to detect two moods (calm and annoyed) by comparing the captured picture to the database’s images. However, facial expression detection accuracy greatly depends on the clear images the camera captures. The lightings and distance of the person in the image should be considered. Therefore, training the system in comparing images to the database is really important to achieve accuracy in face and mood detection.
Copyright (c) 2016 Joane May Delima, John Ford Pacyao, Dabby Shane Zafra, Cyvil Dave Dasargo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Campus Navigation with Information System
The study's purpose was to implement a navigation system developed in a mobile application. This application acts as a road map to all different areas and information within the school. It leads students to experience the new way of searching to schedule a room most easily. Part of this research is to develop a system that will resolve the students' problems in guiding them to the exact location of a specific area. The navigation systems view and allow users to find their way speedily and effortless. These systems are best used when exploring the campus and searching the assigned schedule. The navigation system ensures that each piece of information in the application is accurate.
Copyright (c) 2024 Noel Sobejana, Christine Joy Agravante, Laarni Torrenueva, April Jane Venzal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Police irregularities and the level of trust and confidence among the students of UM Digos College
This study aimed to determine the community's satisfaction level on police services in Barangay Zone II, Digos City. The descriptive method was used to establish the relationship between the respondents' demographic profile and the level of satisfaction towards the police services. Descriptive statistics, t-test were the measures used in the analysis to arrive at the findings and conclusion. On the other hand, the extent of Police Force services is high, which means that the services they offer and given to Zone II communities are moderately satisfying. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between the demographic profile of the respondents. Specifically, civil status and their level of satisfaction towards police service responding quickly to emergencies A significant relationship was also found between respondents' profile, the educational attainment in particular, and the level of satisfaction of the said community as to police service - arresting of criminals.
Copyright (c) 2024 Hipolito Jr. Quillip, Cherry Mae Lagunsay, Soriah Abarca, Jasper dela Peña https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Motives of gamblers in engaging with illegal gambling in Barangay Guihing, Davao del Sur
The study was conducted to assess gamblers' motives in engaging with illegal gambling in Barangay Guihing of the Municipality of Hagonoy, Davao del Sur. The study utilized a descriptive-evaluative research design. Primary data were gathered using the Gambling Motives Questionnaire (GMQ) distributed to a snowball sample of n=38 identified gamblers. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics and difference tests were utilized. Results revealed that the overall level of motives of gamblers in engaging in illegal gambling is high. No significant differences were found on the mean scores of gamblers when analyzed by profile. However, there is a significant difference in gamblers' coping motives when analyzed according to household size. This means that gamblers' engagement in illegal gambling in terms of coping motives tends to decrease with the increase of household size. It is suggested that the barangay local government shall design family-centered programs that will address problematic gambling problems and engage them in various livelihood programs.
Copyright (c) 2024 Jose Mario Dido Viña, Christy Lausa, Dave Watin, Hipolito Jr. Quillip https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Factors influencing students’ membership on fraternities and sororities in UM Digos College
This study aims to determine the level of factors influencing student membership on fraternities and sororities in UM Digos College. The descriptive method was used to establish the significant relationship in the factors influencing student membership in fraternities and sororities in UM Digos College. Descriptive statistics and Pearson (r) were the analysis measures to arrive at the findings and conclusion. As a result, the peer pressure factor that influences the students is high. The curiosity factor that influences the students is high, and the sense of belongingness factor is also high. Lastly, the difference in the factors influencing students' membership in fraternities and sororities when analyzed according to age is not significant, to gender is also not significant, and there is a significant difference according to program.
Copyright (c) 2024 Hipolito Jr. Quillip, Jayza Amad, Diane Joy Wesperos, Jevielyn Inocentes https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0