Education students face various challenges and depressive situations from their admission to their practice teaching experience. This case study examined how an institution addressed the issues on mental health and well-being of the students through its policy initiatives and sought to identify which policy alternative is best to address mental health issues and psychological distress among education students. To develop a comprehensive understanding of the institution’s position and ensure trustworthiness of the results, a methodological triangulation was done. Themes were generated from the data collected through document analysis, observations, and interviews. Results revealed the inadequacy of the provisions of the university code and student handbook to address mental health issues of students, the absence of a clear program and school prevention support, and the existence of Waray habits which restrain a proactive approach to solve similar issues. The study concludes that dealing with these issues on a case-to-case basis necessitates the provision of parameters to guide its stakeholders. From among the five policy options analyzed, the study recommended the development of a comprehensive campus-based mental health and well-being program that will ensure students’ mental and emotional preparedness in facing the rigors of their chosen profession.
To alleviate poverty in the Philippines, the governmen implemented the PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) which has been patterned from the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programs from other countries. This study sought to determine the recipients' profile and its relationship to their perceived program implementation in terms of its policy and objectives through a descriptive correlational study. Thirty-nine recipients from one public elementary school answered the questionnaire based on the PantawidPamilya Guide Booklet by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Statistical tools such as eta correlation coefficient, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and Goodman and Kruskal's gamma were used to establish the relationship between the recipients' profile and perceived extent of implementation at 5% level of significance. The recipients' profile was determined using mean, percentages, and frequency distribution. The results revealed that the program's health and education policies and its social assistance and development objectiveswere perceived to be implemented, however, only a few profile factors were significant to the recipients' perceived program implementation.
Teachers in higher education institutions are responsible for acting in accordance with the law and policies to ensure that equity is provided and rights are not violated. This descriptive-correlational study determined the profile and the level of legal literacy on education laws of 322 teachers of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Eastern Visayas Region of the Philippines. Moreover, it endeavored to determine the association of legal literacy to the identified profile variables through the use of a researcher-made survey instrument. The analyses of data included both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequencies, means, standard deviation, Eta correlation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and Spearman ranks correlation. Results revealed that teachers have low level of legal literacy and that no significant relationship exists between their legal literacy and age, sex, educational background, teacher certification, length of administrative and teaching experience, and exposure to education law. The study recommends the provision of trainings, grants, scholarships and sufficient access to education law resources for teachers in the higher education institutions.
School leaders are responsible in providing a socially just environment for teachers. However, studies revealed a low education law literacy of school heads to adequately protect teachers' rights. This study sought to describe how 10 purposively chosen faculty organization presidents from the different public higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines handle cases involving teachers. The common issues and challenges encountered were likewise determined through a descriptive single case study design. Methodological triangulation was used in gathering the data thematically analyzed with the aid of NVivo qualitative data analysis software. Results revealed the different misconceptions of the members of the disciplinary committee, the preference of settlement over the resolution of cases, and the presumed existence of a conflict of interest among faculty presidents designated to a supervisory position. Recommendations for further actions were likewise given.
This case study examined the impact of limited access to technological gadgets and reliable internet connection on students' academic performance during the pandemic. Data were collected through interviews with six education major students from a public higher education institution in the Philippines. Employing a descriptive single case study design, the study revealed that students faced challenges in attending online classes, submitting assignments on time, and keeping abreast with important class and school announcements. Financial constraints and marginalized backgrounds exacerbated these difficulties resulting in unequal educational opportunities. The findings emphasize the critical need for equitable access to technology and support mechanisms to enhance online learning experiences. This study contributes valuable insights for educational institutions and policymakers in addressing the challenges faced by students in the digital learning environment.
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