During adverse life circumstances, it can be hard to stay positive and find our balance; this is a situation that requires resilience. Given that mental health problems are associated with large direct costs for individuals and society, it is pragmatic… More

During adverse life circumstances, it can be hard to stay positive and find our balance; this is a situation that requires resilience. Given that mental health problems are associated with large direct costs for individuals and society, it is pragmatic to explore what constitutes resilience and find resources on how it can be enhanced. When these resources are cultivated, they can improve a person’s overall ability to effectively cope with stress and hardship. Less

While deliberately formulated initiatives on achieving peace in Mindanao are recognized, there may also be latent, unintentional mechanisms that could be derived from mundane, casual social relations. Thus, this study explored the experiences of M?ranao women traders in relating with… More

While deliberately formulated initiatives on achieving peace in Mindanao are recognized, there may also be latent, unintentional mechanisms that could be derived from mundane, casual social relations. Thus, this study explored the experiences of M?ranao women traders in relating with their non-Muslim clients in two selected non-Muslim cities in Bukidnon. As an exploratory study, it employed In-depth Interviews among selected M?ranao women traders. Their diaspora in these communities are brought about by economic, socio-political, and climatic factors. They both have negative and positive experiences in relating to their non-Muslim clients. They may have negative responses to the unpleasant treatment by some non-Muslims, but generally, their responses demonstrate both a potential for a multicultural ethnic relation and a sense of agency despite their subordinated position as women, small-scale traders, and ethnic minority. There is also a need for their host communities to raise their level of cultural sensitivity to eliminate prejudices towards Muslims. The study recommends for the LGUs concerned to conduct socio-cultural activities bringing Muslims and non-Muslims together, and ask the big companies to consider advertisement that promote cultural understanding, and to sponsor IECs fostering multi-culturalism. Likewise, curricular program planners are encouraged to embed cultural senstitivity in the curriculum. Less

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of the society, especially the education system, which now has to design a flexible learning environment. This study aimed to assess the level of preparedness towards online learning among veterinary medicine students at… More

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of the society, especially the education system, which now has to design a flexible learning environment. This study aimed to assess the level of preparedness towards online learning among veterinary medicine students at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Central Mindanao University, and to determine their online learning attitude, styles, and preferences through mixed methods approach. The study utilized a survey and interviews in data collection. The results show that a majority (62.13%) of the students were well-prepared for online learning. A majority (60.43%) of them had a neutral attitude towards online learning. The students mostly preferred visual learning (30.64%), with 40.0% leaning towards non-interactive teacher or learner-centered online instruction. A significant relationship between online learning experience with preparedness and attitude toward online learning was found. Veterinary students in the study are capable of conducting an online learning method, and most have the necessary technology access, internet, and software skills, and social support. However, they still have doubts about this method of learning. A longitudinal survey is suggested to be conducted in future studies to determine improvements in the students’ attitudes since online learning experience is significantly associated with it. Less

Lake Apo, an 18-hectare lake situated in Guinoyoran, Valencia City, Philippines is a tourist destination. It was once an ordinary pond, but with the initiatives of the community and some visionary private individuals, it has become a promising tourism site.… More

Lake Apo, an 18-hectare lake situated in Guinoyoran, Valencia City, Philippines is a tourist destination. It was once an ordinary pond, but with the initiatives of the community and some visionary private individuals, it has become a promising tourism site. Hence, the study was conducted to assess the initiatives of conservation undertaken by the stakeholders of Lake Apo, analyze the issues confronting the lake, and describe the tourists’ assessment on the lake. The study is descriptive employing quantitative and qualitative approaches. Survey, Focus Group Discussion, and Key Informant Interview were the tools used in data gathering. The residents claimed to be highly dependent on the lake. It gives them livelihood since it was opened to tourism, a source of leisure, and a source of protein. As a tourist spot, the lake receives positive assessment from tourists. Its beauty and serenity appear captivating. Tourism is the lake’s most viable utility. The stakeholders are desirous to transform the lake into a vibrant and sustainable ecotourism site. However, young as it is now, tourism in Lake Apo is hounded with controversy on conflicting claim of ownership, and issues on poor resource management, unregulated anthropogenic activities, and poor waste management. Less

This study determined and analyzed the combined unigram and bigram predominant keywords evident in the Linguistics faculty published articles, the journals where the published articles were published, and the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (MAAL) courses that can use… More

This study determined and analyzed the combined unigram and bigram predominant keywords evident in the Linguistics faculty published articles, the journals where the published articles were published, and the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (MAAL) courses that can use the published articles. This study used the documentary analysis in analyzing the 67 published journals of USC Linguistics Faculty from 2006-2017. This study revealed that the predominant keywords are English, Discourse Analysis, and Cebuano Language while the majority of the faculty published their journal articles in local journals. Moreover, the Discourse Analysis, Psycholinguistics & Multilingualism with First Language Acquisition and Second Language Acquisition as well as Semantics & Pragmatics in Intercultural Communication can be used in the courses of MAAL. Consequently, this study provides implications on the gaps of research that had to be filled by including the unexplored research topics in the research agenda of the Department of Communications, Linguistics, and Literature. Linguistics faculty could continue in publishing their research projects, especially to international journals. Less