International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
There has been growing concern on the distraction caused by social media resulting to the youth’s... more There has been growing concern on the distraction caused by social media resulting to the youth’s weakened schooling and social skills. As a result, educators have looked for ways to lessen its detrimental consequences on educational achievement while incorporating its beneficial qualities into the teaching and learning process. This study sought to examine the effects of social media on study habits of grade 6 pupils in a public elementary school in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It uses Descriptive-Correlational research design and utilized survey questionnaires in collecting data from a sample. Weighted mean, percentage techniques and Pearson’s correlation tools were used to analyze the data. Findings from variables investigated showed that social media exposure had no significant effect on the study habits of the pupils. This indicated that pupils were able to maintain their study habits despite social media exposure. It is recommended that despite the no significant result of soci...
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
Implementing modular classes in basic education to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic offered flexi... more Implementing modular classes in basic education to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic offered flexibility and ensured continuous learning. However, shifting back to face-to-face classes has posed new challenges for elementary school teachers. This study explored their challenges during this shift and their coping strategies to navigate the evolving educational landscape. This study employed a qualitative descriptive design. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with nine elementary school teachers who were purposefully selected. The study performed thematic analysis to identify and analyze significant themes within the collected data. Findings revealed several key challenges teachers face in the transition, such as lack of district support, individual stressor, pupils’ poor school engagement and readjustment, health and safety concerns, and poor parental support. Despite these challenges, the findings also illuminated the coping strategies employed by elementary teachers, such as inn...
Background: Disasters like earthquakes and flood cause enormous loss of lives and property in Nep... more Background: Disasters like earthquakes and flood cause enormous loss of lives and property in Nepal frequently. However, during such events particular types of houses are found to be more resilient than common types of housing stocks. This paper outlines the disaster resilient vernacular housing technologies in two of the physiographic regions of Nepal. The vernacular houses are analyzed in terms of their performance and shortcomings during earthquake and flood disasters and found to be technologically resilient in many aspects of impending disasters in Nepal distributed within the physiographic regions. Using the comparative case study approach, field visits and non-structured interviews with local people, the resilient features in terms of construction technology of vernacular houses are identified in this study and the preliminary findings are highlighted as observed during the field visits without numerical modeling and analysis. The seismic performance of Rajbanshi, Gurung and Magar houses in Nepal during 1934, 1988 and 2015 earthquakes is presented in order to justify the performance of these particular housing stocks. Results: The vernacular construction technology in Terai is found to be technologically resilient in terms of floods and earthquakes, and earthquake resistant technologies are identified in the dwellings of the western mid-hill of Nepal. The traditional Rajbanshi houses in eastern Nepal are found to be resilient in terms of earthquake and flood disasters and the Gurung and Magar houses in western mid hills are found to be resilient in terms of earthquake disaster. The statistical distribution of housing stocks is presented and survival scenario is discussed with regard to specific building features. Apart from this, the field reconnaissance after Gorkha earthquake in western Nepal shows better performance of buildings with identified features in comparison to common housing stocks in neighborhoods. Conclusions: As there is no instant possibility of enforcing building codes and guidelines for earthquake and floods resistant construction technologies and replacing the structures by modern reinforced concrete construction across the country and even people throughout Nepal are not able to afford the modern aspects of disaster resilient constructions; identified resilient features of houses are instrumental in assuring safety, serviceability, cultural comfort, patrimony and resilient livelihoods in rural and suburban setups of Nepal. The vernacular constructions also incorporate the cost effectiveness with proper use of local materials and cultural reflections in housing units. Global paradigms have shown significant performance during past disaster events, so replication of such technology with due incorporation of strengthening measures may be pivotal for country like Nepal.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
There has been growing concern on the distraction caused by social media resulting to the youth’s... more There has been growing concern on the distraction caused by social media resulting to the youth’s weakened schooling and social skills. As a result, educators have looked for ways to lessen its detrimental consequences on educational achievement while incorporating its beneficial qualities into the teaching and learning process. This study sought to examine the effects of social media on study habits of grade 6 pupils in a public elementary school in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It uses Descriptive-Correlational research design and utilized survey questionnaires in collecting data from a sample. Weighted mean, percentage techniques and Pearson’s correlation tools were used to analyze the data. Findings from variables investigated showed that social media exposure had no significant effect on the study habits of the pupils. This indicated that pupils were able to maintain their study habits despite social media exposure. It is recommended that despite the no significant result of soci...
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
Implementing modular classes in basic education to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic offered flexi... more Implementing modular classes in basic education to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic offered flexibility and ensured continuous learning. However, shifting back to face-to-face classes has posed new challenges for elementary school teachers. This study explored their challenges during this shift and their coping strategies to navigate the evolving educational landscape. This study employed a qualitative descriptive design. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with nine elementary school teachers who were purposefully selected. The study performed thematic analysis to identify and analyze significant themes within the collected data. Findings revealed several key challenges teachers face in the transition, such as lack of district support, individual stressor, pupils’ poor school engagement and readjustment, health and safety concerns, and poor parental support. Despite these challenges, the findings also illuminated the coping strategies employed by elementary teachers, such as inn...
Background: Disasters like earthquakes and flood cause enormous loss of lives and property in Nep... more Background: Disasters like earthquakes and flood cause enormous loss of lives and property in Nepal frequently. However, during such events particular types of houses are found to be more resilient than common types of housing stocks. This paper outlines the disaster resilient vernacular housing technologies in two of the physiographic regions of Nepal. The vernacular houses are analyzed in terms of their performance and shortcomings during earthquake and flood disasters and found to be technologically resilient in many aspects of impending disasters in Nepal distributed within the physiographic regions. Using the comparative case study approach, field visits and non-structured interviews with local people, the resilient features in terms of construction technology of vernacular houses are identified in this study and the preliminary findings are highlighted as observed during the field visits without numerical modeling and analysis. The seismic performance of Rajbanshi, Gurung and Magar houses in Nepal during 1934, 1988 and 2015 earthquakes is presented in order to justify the performance of these particular housing stocks. Results: The vernacular construction technology in Terai is found to be technologically resilient in terms of floods and earthquakes, and earthquake resistant technologies are identified in the dwellings of the western mid-hill of Nepal. The traditional Rajbanshi houses in eastern Nepal are found to be resilient in terms of earthquake and flood disasters and the Gurung and Magar houses in western mid hills are found to be resilient in terms of earthquake disaster. The statistical distribution of housing stocks is presented and survival scenario is discussed with regard to specific building features. Apart from this, the field reconnaissance after Gorkha earthquake in western Nepal shows better performance of buildings with identified features in comparison to common housing stocks in neighborhoods. Conclusions: As there is no instant possibility of enforcing building codes and guidelines for earthquake and floods resistant construction technologies and replacing the structures by modern reinforced concrete construction across the country and even people throughout Nepal are not able to afford the modern aspects of disaster resilient constructions; identified resilient features of houses are instrumental in assuring safety, serviceability, cultural comfort, patrimony and resilient livelihoods in rural and suburban setups of Nepal. The vernacular constructions also incorporate the cost effectiveness with proper use of local materials and cultural reflections in housing units. Global paradigms have shown significant performance during past disaster events, so replication of such technology with due incorporation of strengthening measures may be pivotal for country like Nepal.
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