Overcoming the Feeling Isolation in Distance Learning: A Collaborative Auto-ethnographic Research

In this research, we present our own experience as distance education (DE) learners the process of overcoming the feelings of alienation and isolation. The participants of the study are the authors, themselves, which are graduate students from the University of the Philippines – Open University. Thus, auto-ethnography is used. Autoethnography is an approach to research and writing that seeks to describe and systematically analyze (graphy) personal experience (auto) in order to understand cultural experience (ethno) (Ellis, Adams, & Bochner, 2010). This research is significant because we, the authors ourselves, are distance learners and have experienced isolation in our journey. This study will help educators and administrators plan in order to provide suitable student and academic services through distance education

2. Brady and the Philippines: What Progress?

SUMMARY Reginald Green's paper examines the Philippines deal in the context of the Brady Plan, emphasising that debt reduction in the Philippines package — though positive in itself — needs to be assessed against the financing gap, with ‘new money’ inadequate to cover the gap. RESUME L'article de Reginald Green étudie le marché des Philippines dans le contexte du Plan Brady, insistant sur le fait que la réduction des dettes aux Philippines — bien que constructif en soi — est d'un ordre pratiquement négligeable en comparaison du déficit financier, avec de “nouvelles finances” incapables de combler ce déficit. RESUMEN El artículo de Reginald Green examina la situación de Filipinas en el contexto del Plan Brady, enfatizando que en este caso la reducción, aunque positiva en si misma, es casi negligible si se la compara con la brecha financiera, y la inadecuación del “dinero nuevo” para cubrirla

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON EMERGENCY ELECTRONIC LEARNING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

This research paper tackles the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) to students’ emergency electronic learning (e-Learning) during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown period in the Philippines. The study investigates the impact of accessibility to the students’ performance in distance learning. By looking at these variables, the researchers seek to answer the research question, ‘what is the impact of the students’ family socioeconomic status on their accessibility to emergency e-Learning’. This mini-study will be viewed in the lens of human capital theory guided by Gary Becker (1964)

Association between Teenage Pregnancy and Family Factors: An Analysis of the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey 2017

Adolescence is a key developmental period in one’s life course; health-related behaviors of adolescents can be linked to lifelong consequences, which affect their future health. Previous studies highlight the role of family and its significant association with adolescents’ health. In East Asia and the Pacific, the Philippines is the only country that is showing an upward trend of teenage pregnancy while other countries in the region have declining teenage pregnancy rates. Against this backdrop, this study investigated the association between teenage pregnancy and family factors, specifically parent structure. Data for the study were extracted from the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey 2017. All adolescent women aged 15–19 years old (n = 5120) were included in the analyses. The dependent variable was teenage pregnancy, while parent structure, defined as a presence or absence of parents in the domicile, was the exposure variable. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized in assessing the association of teenage pregnancy and family factors after adjusting for several potential confounders. Adolescent women were more likely to become pregnant as a teenager when they lived with neither parent (aOR = 4.57, 95% CI = 2.56–8.15), were closer to 19 years of age (aOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.91–2.46), had knowledge of contraception (aOR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.22–1.32) and lived in a big family (aOR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.09, 1.20). Furthermore, adolescent women who lived with neither parent and belonged to the poorest wealth quintile were more likely to become pregnant as a teenager (aOR = 3.55, 95% CI = 1.67–7.55). Conversely, educational attainment higher than secondary education (aOR = 0.08, 95% CI = 0.01–0.49) and those who belonged to the richest wealth quintile (aOR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.18–0.92) exhibited a statistically inverse association with teenage pregnancy compared with those with no education and from the middle wealth quintile, respectively. Living with neither parent was found as a risk factor for teenage pregnancy. Furthermore, we found that several sociodemographic factors exhibited a non-uniform increment and reduction in the risk of teenage pregnancy

Association between Teenage Pregnancy and Family Factors: An Analysis of the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey 2017

Adolescence is a key developmental period in one’s life course; health-related behaviors of adolescents can be linked to lifelong consequences, which affect their future health. Previous studies highlight the role of family and its significant association with adolescents’ health. In East Asia and the Pacific, the Philippines is the only country that is showing an upward trend of teenage pregnancy while other countries in the region have declining teenage pregnancy rates. Against this backdrop, this study investigated the association between teenage pregnancy and family factors, specifically parent structure. Data for the study were extracted from the Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey 2017. All adolescent women aged 15–19 years old (n = 5120) were included in the analyses. The dependent variable was teenage pregnancy, while parent structure, defined as a presence or absence of parents in the domicile, was the exposure variable. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized in assessing the association of teenage pregnancy and family factors after adjusting for several potential confounders. Adolescent women were more likely to become pregnant as a teenager when they lived with neither parent (aOR = 4.57, 95% CI = 2.56–8.15), were closer to 19 years of age (aOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.91–2.46), had knowledge of contraception (aOR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.22–1.32) and lived in a big family (aOR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.09, 1.20). Furthermore, adolescent women who lived with neither parent and belonged to the poorest wealth quintile were more likely to become pregnant as a teenager (aOR = 3.55, 95% CI = 1.67–7.55). Conversely, educational attainment higher than secondary education (aOR = 0.08, 95% CI = 0.01–0.49) and those who belonged to the richest wealth quintile (aOR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.18–0.92) exhibited a statistically inverse association with teenage pregnancy compared with those with no education and from the middle wealth quintile, respectively. Living with neither parent was found as a risk factor for teenage pregnancy. Furthermore, we found that several sociodemographic factors exhibited a non-uniform increment and reduction in the risk of teenage pregnancy

The self-concept of obese adolescents.

The self concept and quality of peer relationships of selected obese female adolescents (ages 12-14) were identified and described. Six obese adolescents were chosen to be the focus of this study, and they in turn, were asked to arrange for two or three of their closest friends to also be interviewed for this study. All twenty respondents were students from private schools catering to wealthy families. The Index of Self Esteem and the Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire were used to measure self concept of the obese adolescent. Additionally, two interview guides were constructed to determine the peer relationships, one to be administered to the obese adolescents and the other to be administered to their peers. Results of this study support the theory that although many factors affect the developing adolescent\u27s self-concept, one of the most crucial and determining factors that will foster a healthy self concept or not is the quality of peer relationships maintained by the adolescents. The obese adolescents who were tested had levels of self esteem that were considered low, but they were able to maintain healthy relationships with their peers

A proposed marketing plan for Mega Magazine and Publications, Inc.

With the entry of many local publications in the magazine industry today, MEGA Magazines and Publications, Inc. must strive to establish its position as the foremost local fashion and lifestyle magazine in the country. To accomplish this, brand awareness must be increased primarily in the Metro Manila area and secondarily in key cities located in Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, and Central Visayas. Given the nature of the product and the limited financial resources of MEGA Magazine, non-traditional advertisements, radio and promotional activities targeting MEGA Magazines target market will be the strategies and programs through which these goals will be attained. To maintain its classy image and to make sure that the people buying the product are those found in its target market, an increase of approximately 2-% - 30% is recommended for the cover price. A new tag line which will embody the intelligent and tasteful Filipino woman is also proposed, “Style is a way of lifeâ€. To improve the efficiency of the distribution of the magazine, a long-term investment must be made on a vehicle reserved strictly for circulations use. Furthermore, the areas where the magazine is distributed to must be divided into territories for management purposes. In light of these, net income is expected to reach P 4,211,781. The overall cost of implementing the marketing plan is P 337,190. Included here are the costs to evaluate the performance of the marketing plan though a study to be conducted by UNISEARCH to test the level of awareness of MEGA Magazine among the target market, its readership levels, and its in-home presence. Studies may also be done by the company itself through surveys and telephone interviews. Monitoring and evaluation will also be done by the various departments in MEGA Magazines and Publications, Inc. to ensure the correct implementation and evaluation of the marketing plan