Publication
Abstract: This descriptive-correlational study investigates the relationship between social support and technostress among 260 University of Northern Philippines faculty members, aiming to propose an action plan for the institution. Findings reveal a notable level of technostress experienced by UNP faculty, with factors like usefulness, reliability, presenteeism, and pace of change significantly impacting them, while complexity does not. Despite a moderately high level of perceived social support derived from family, friends, and significant others, there is no significant correlation between received social support and technostress dimensions. However, a weak negative relationship is observed between perceived social support and technostress. The study concludes that while The Safe Space Project addresses technostress, the dynamic technological workplace underscores the necessity for a dedicated University Psychologist. Such a professional can offer tailored guidance to faculty members, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health support in the digital age
Keywords: Social Support, Technostress, Faculty, State University, Northern Luzon
Abstract: This study aims to metaphysically explore, interpret, and establish how the Ilocanos in the northern part of the Philippine islands experience bain ken basol, understood as shame and sin or guilt, during moral failure and how they resolve it. The research method used is a qualitative research design employing the philosophic phenomenological methodthat comprises the four intertwining steps of 1) epoche, 2) phenomenological reduction, 3) imaginative variation, and 4) synthesis. Vital information had been explored from thirty informants represented by the young, middle-aged, and old generations through in-depth, semi-structured interviews or open-ended questioning. The findings of the study revealed that the cultural complexities and the perspectival and contextual concepts of the Ilocano society have established a progressively multifaceted psychoanalytic intersubjective ground. The discussions of the experiences and concepts built up on bain ken basol further boiled down to four theories, namely: theory of distinctiveness, theory of oneness, theory of accommodation, theory of interconnectedness, theory of relational responsibility.
Keywords: shame, sin-guilt, intersubjective, grounded theories
Abstract: This study focused on the faculty members’ readiness to use flexible learning at a state university in the Philippines. There were 547 faculty members from all levels completed an online survey questionnaire using the descriptive research method. The faculty members are ready regarding the availability of IT tools and internet connectivity. Still, they are not so much prepared as to their knowledge and competence on using flexible learning. The majority have wireless connections but are considered intermittent. Most of the faculty members use books as their teaching materials. Only very few have learning materials like modules, worktexts, manuals, and workbooks. Most of them are still oriented to face-to-face communication with students and are not familiar with the other equally responsive pedagogies requiring less data usage, or no data usage. Many faculty members have tried using online learning delivery modes, but they are still not confident using them. They have little knowledge about learning management systems and are moderately competent in using them. Based on the findings is the capability-building program which was already implemented and sustained.
Keywords: Capability building; Flexible learning; Learning delivery modes; New normal; Readiness
On-going
Sorry, but there’s nothing here.
Awards
- LOCAL
- 2026 Gawad Saliksik, October 15, 2025, UNP, Vigan City
- 2025 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2025, UNP, Vigan City
- 2024 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2024, UNP, Vigan City
Presentation
Sorry, but there’s nothing here.
Citations
- Readiness of teachers on flexible learning: Basis for a capability-building program (2023), SDG 4, 9, 10 – https://namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/3223
- “Maiyannatup a Panagripirip:” Towards an Ilokano Indigenous Doing of Philosophy (2023), SDG 4, 10, 11 – https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=16551532&AN=164718157&h=%2BrXQMtRv8KKSbQznj7F00fenBZVm7SMYyM7%2BHbJyOdC01jNIae7HKj%2FXvtVAzHt3gy8T8DkgBWac2xRLbP2Ezw%3D%3D&crl=c
- Dayaw Philosophy of Ilokano Student Leaders in a State University, Philippines (2023), SDG 4, 10, 11, 16 – https://www.namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/2520
- “Maiyannatup a Panagripirip:” Towards an Ilokano Indigenous Doing of Philosophy (2023), SDG 4, 10, 11 https://www.kritike.org/journal/issue_32/loquias_june2023.pdf
- Grasp behind bars: the persons deprived of liberty lived experiences (2022), SDG 3, 4, 16 – Arem wennu Raem (admiration or respect): A phenomenological understanding of Ilocano courtship | Polaris Global Journal of Scholarly Research and Trends (pgjsrt.com)