“ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS”,

CANO, ROWENA CASULLA . Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres, City of Naga,March,2000.

Keywords: Drop-outs Perception of Development Programs

This study aimed to identify the perception of Milaor High School drop-outs school year 1995-1998 of existing alternative development programs. More specifically, it sought to answer the following: 1) What development programs along educational , economic, and socio-cultural aspects exist in the community? 2) Which of these alternative programs can provide assistance to school drop-outs as perceived by various agencies? 3) To what extent are these programs needed by these drop-outs? 4) What personal factors are associated with the perceived extent of need?

The descriptive-associational method was used in conducting this research to determine the alternative development programs existing in the community offered by government and non-government organizations. A scale using very much needed, much needed, needed, less needed and not needed was used to described the perceived extent of need to find out if these were associated with the personal factors inherent in the 132 respondents of this study.

Conclusions were: 1) Alternative development programs along literacy had been organized for out of school; so with programs along institutional development is designed to provide beneficiaries opportunities to alleviate their lives from poverty and sports development program is created in order for the beneficiaries to have a total and well-rounded personality. 2) Programs offered by various government organizations aimed for a total eradication of illiteracy, for maintaining financial stability and for the development of awareness for social and civic responsibility and well being. 3) The development programs needed by the drop-outs were those which provide them economic and financial stability as well as those which developed their socio-civic responsibility which are: Non-formal Education for Automotive, Electronics, Food processing, Stuff Toys Making and Building Wiring, Poultry Production and Dispersal Project, Carabao Industry Development Program, and Palay Seed and Multiplication Distribution Program, among others. 4) Perceived needs for educational programs were: Functional Literacy Classes Cum Livelihood Skills Development Government Internship Program, and School on the Air program where younger ones were more inclined to attend literacy classes; while older ones preferred livelihood programs such as Ragiwdiw Propagation, Polyculture of Lapu-lapu and Tilapia, Abaca Rehabilitation Program, and Genetically Improved Farm Tilapia, among others.

“Self-employment Assistance Kaunlaran Program: An Evaluation”

Caceres , Teresita Unpublished Masteral Theses, University of Nueva Caceres , City of Naga , 2001.

Keywords: Impact of Micro-Entrepreneurial Activities

This study aimed to determine and evaluate the impact of self-employment Assistance Kaunlaran Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the City of Naga , C/Y 2001. It tried to answer the following specific problems: 1) What are the micro-entrepreneurial projects put up by the beneficiaries?; 2) What is the building, social bonding/networking, income augmentation and technical assistance?; 3) What perceived factors affect the operation of these micro-entrepreneurial enterprises?

The descriptive-evaluative method was used in this study to determine the impact of the Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development to its beneficiaries.

Major Conclusions were: 1) More beneficiaries are inclined to entrepreneurial activities that are easy to manage and need small capitalization like vending 2) The impact was very strong along availability of capital, easy installment repayment scheme and interest free loan. Very strong impact was on the development of camaraderie, promotion of savings mobilization, and readiness of the association as credit conduit. Very strong impact was on the development of self-management of credit mechaaanism and enhancement of community organizing capability. Strong on emergency fund build-up and credit access to increased capitalization. Strong impact was onnn the strengthened entrepreneurial values and provision of technical skill of managing business. Strong on group formation of expanded capitalization. On income augmentation, the impact was strong on increased family income and employment generation. Strong along acquisition of skills related to business management, production, marketing and empowering members to conduct business, while moderately strong was on linkages or networking. 3) Very strong were institutional or environment factors and personal factors that affect the operation of the micro-entrepreneurial activities.

“GRAPHIC CHESS PRINCIPLES AND MANAGERIAL PROBLEM SOLVING”

Brusas, Vilgilio F. Unpublished Masteral Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres , City of Naga , 2000.

Keywords: Managerial Problem Solving Tools

This study attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of graphic chess principles as applied in managerial problem solving at National Irrigation Administration, Region V, C/Y 1998. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1) what are the management principles and graphic chess principles applied in [problem solving by NIA management? 2) To what extent do managers perform their problem solving functions along: identification of problems, development of alternative, selection of best alternative implementation and follow-up? 3) How are management functions analogous to graphic chess principles? And 4) how can graphic chess principles be utilized as tools in managerial problem solving?

The method of research used in this study was the descriptive-evaluative approach. Described were the management principles used in problem solving by management of NIA Region V, along: identification of problem situations, development of alternatives, and selection of the best alternative, implementation and follow-up. Graphic chess principles, such as, opening, function, mode, relative values, and tracer were also considered as applied in managerial problem solving situation. The assumption of analogy between graphic Chess and management principles has guided the researcher in evaluating the graphic chess principles as applied in managerial problem solving in NIA, Region V.

Major conclusion were: 1) The Participatory Approach used by NIA management developed a strong sense of responsibility and solidarity for the organization; the Institutional Development provided trainings and technical support to Irrigators Association (IA) officers and members; the Maintenance and Operation (M&O) upgraded the system's maintenance and provided equitable deliveries to beneficiaries; 2) The PIOs involved extensively the IAs and LGUs to facilities project turnover to farmers; however, the ISOs only fairly extensively performed the same activity because its main focus was irrigation system maintenance; 3) The opening principle is much analogous to scanning principle in such a way that if one knows well the basic characteristics and attitude of the opponent in a chess game is similar to identifying management problems and diagnosing causes; function principle is also much analogous to creativity principle because this involves generating options through continuous inventory of management functions or suitable solutions to related problems; 4) The fact that graphic chess principle were perceived as generally useful by ISOs and PIOs indicated that unconscious utilization of these principles greatly improved performance and more could result after a deliberate and systematic application of graphic chess principles to real life situations in the work place.

“CAMARINES SUR NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL FACULTY: THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT”

Britanico, Lolita C. Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres , Naga City , 2002.

Keywords: Factors Associated with Professional Development.

The main purpose of this study was to look into the faculty of Camarines Sur National High school professional development and the factors affecting it, S/Y 2001-2002. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: 1) What is the level of professional development of the teachers along advanced studies and professionals activities? 2) Are there significant differences in the levels of professional development anong departments? 3) What are the factors perceived to affect their professional development.

The descriptive-correlation method was used in this study. The subjects were 183 teachers coming from eight departments of the Camarines Sur National High School , S/Y 2001-2002. A questionnaire was used in gathering data along advanced studies, professionals activities and factors affecting professional development.

The major conclusions of this study were: 1) The teachers' professional development for S/Y 2001-2002 was moderate along advanced studies and professionals activities. Advanced studies registered low, while professional activities, moderate. 2) The teachers level of professional development significantly differed among departments; some were of higher professional growth while others had lower, as in the case of Filipino against Science, Mathematics, Values Education, THE, and Social Studies; as well as Science against Values Education and PEHM against Values Education. 3) With the use of the weighted mean it was shown that personal factor's (Teachers' Aspiration, Health Status, and Domestic Concerns) affected the professional growth of teachers which ranged from strong to very strong while the institutional factors' (Administrative Support, DepEd's Thrust, Access to Higher Education Institutions) effect was strong. However, Multiple regression Analysis revealed that none of the personal factors influenced the teachers' development; the institutional factors (Administrative Support and DepEd's Thrust) was found to have significant effect; while access to higher education institutions had a negative and highly significant effect on the teachers' professional development.

” LIBMANAN CAVES NATIONAL PARK : ITS PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CONDITION”

Baylon, Myrna GUnpublished Masteral Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres City of Naga , 2000.

Keywords: Physical and Biological Condition of Caves

This study evaluated the physical and biological condtion of five caves at the Libmanan Caves National Park , Libmanan, Camarines Sur, C/Y 2000. Specifically, this study answered the following questions: 1) What is the physical condition of the caves along: temperature, humidity, cave structure and mineral formation? 2) What is the biological condition of the caves along: flora fauna and human activities? 3) What factors are associated with the physical and biological condition of these caves? 4) To what extent have these factors affected the caves' physical and biological condition.

This study used the descriptive evaluative method in identifying and evaluating the species of flora and fauna of the five caves, namely; Alinsanay Cave , Balinsasayaw Cave , Binubon Cave , Kalangkawan Cave , and Taros-taros Cave . Transects were established from the entrance of the caves up to 60 meters, with an interval of 10 meters of each sampling stations. In the identification of the flora and fauna, samples were collected from three stations, namely; entrance zone, twilight zone and dark zone. Mineral formations were determined by observing and examining the stalactites and stalagmites. For the physical condition of the caves, the thermometer, psychrometer and survey tapes were utilized while mist nets and live traps were deployed for the identification of fauna.

The conclusions were: (1) For the physical condition of the caves; average temperature for the five caves limited the species of flora and fauna. Average relative humidity only allowed species of flora which do not require so much moisture. Cave structures of the five caves are not conductive to growth of the flora and fauna. Mineral formation is controlled and dependent on the cave structure. (2) For the biological condition of the caves; the species floras identified in the five caves found mostly at the entrance zone have superficial roots and only one species found in the twilight zone. That the species found at the twilight zone and dark zone were those which are nocturnal while species at the entrance zone, as these are exposed to partial sunlight are semi-active during the day. (3) That the flora is a crucial factor to the physical condition of the caves such as temperature, water drops and mineral formation since these determine the environment of the caves. Physical condition such as cave structure and humidity added to human activities that affect the biological conditions since these could alter irreversibly the cave environment. (4) The physical condition was determined by human activities which had the most severe effects on these cave such as collection of guano, removal mineral formation; and tourist activities had the list effect. The biological condition such as the presence of flora and fauna at different zones of the caves were determined by the cave structure which had severe effects on these caves.

“ SALIK SA PAGPAPAUNLAD SA PAGTUTURO NG MGA GURO”

BADUYA, Maria Carla Narcissa L (di-nalathalang Masteral tesis, Pamantasan ng Nueva Caceres, Lungsod ng Naga, 2003)

Pangunahing Kaisipan: Mga Salik sa pagpapaunlad at Antas ng Pagtuturo

Ang pangunahing layunin ng pag-aaral na ito ay matukoy and mga personal at propesyunal na katangian ng mga guro at and kaugnayan nito sa pagtuturo ng Wika at Panitikan, Ingles at Filipino ng Camarines Sur State Agricultural College Taong Panuruan, 2001-2002. Ang mga sumusunod ay ang tiyak na katanungan. 1) Ano ang mga katangiang personal at propesyunal ng mga guro? 2) Ano andg mga antas ng pagtuturo ayon sa personal at propesyunal na katangian batay sa pananaw ng sarili, guro, tagapamahala at mga mag-aaral? 3) Anong mga katangiang personal at propesyunal ang mga kaugnayan sa antas ng pagtuturo?

Batay sa kinalabasan ng pag-aaral, nabuo ang mga sumusunod na konklusyon: sa personal na katangian, karamihan ng mga guro ay nasa 41-51 taong gulang, maliit na pamilya na 1-3 anak; sapat na kita at karaamihan ay may-asawa. Sa propesyunal na katangian, karamihan ay may mahabang taon ng pagtuturo;; natapos sa kursong pagtuturo at doctoral na kurso; may sahod na P12,000.00 – 13,000.00; dumadalo sa seminar, local, panrelihiyon at pambansa at may eligibility. Sa antas ng pagtuturo batay sa personal na katangian, ay napakahusay ayon sa pananaw ng sarili; guro at tagapamahala. Batay sa propesyunal na katangian sa pananaw sa sarili, guro at tagapamahala ay napakahusay. Batay sa mga mag-aaral ay mahusay. Ang mga katangiang personal: gulang, Kalagayang sibil, kita ng pamilya, at bilang ng anak ay walang kaugnayan sa mabisang pagtuturo at sa katangiang pampropesyonal, lahat ay may kaugnayan sa mabisang pagtuturo maliban sa posisyon at sahod na walang kaugnayan.

“GESTALT APPROACH AND THE TEACHING OF BUSINESS MATHEMATICS”

ARCILLA, Salvador Jr. C. Unpublished Masteral Thesis, University of Nueva Caceres , Naga City .

Keywords: Gestalt Approach as A Teaching Strategy

This study determined the effects of Gestalt Approach on the achievement level in Business Mathematics of selected first year students, College of Commerce , University of Nueva Caceres , S/Y 1999-2000. The specific problems raised were: (1) what is the achievement level of the control and experimental groups based on the pre-test results? (2) what is the achievement level of the control and experimental groups based on the post-test results? (3) Is there a significant difference between the achievement level of these groups based on pre and post-test results?

The method used in this study was the quasi-experimental method using two groups of learners, the experimental and the control groups and teacher made test as a main tool in gathering the data needed. Both groups of students were composed of heterogeneous grouping of below average, average and above average achievement levels.

Major conclusions of this study were: (1) Based on the pre-test results, the students in both the control and experimental groups were better in computation than in analysis skill and for the overall rating, majority of the students on both groups were low achievers followed by level of performance in Mathematics in the pre-test results. (2) based on the post-test results, the experimental and control groups improved their performance in both the computation and analysis skills. However, the experimental group compared with the control group was much better on both skills, particularly in analysis skill. (3) There was no significant difference between the mathematical achievement of the experimental and control groups on both computation and analysis skills at 1% and 5% levels of significant; however, in analysis skill there was found a significant difference between the two groups at 1% and 5% levels of significance.