Papers by Eunice Barbara Novio
Humanities and social sciences, 2013
The study explores the lives of seven sisters; the Cabrera sisters namely: Lorena, Abcede, Penelo... more The study explores the lives of seven sisters; the Cabrera sisters namely: Lorena, Abcede, Penelope, Minerva, Nelfa, Nemesia and Lualhati through the stages of their lives from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and through their old age. These women were born between 1920 & 1940. They survived the Second World War and witnessed the changes in their society until the present time. Their stories reflect the struggles and changes in the women’s movement both in the Philippines and in the world in general. Oppression and discrimination happen in all institutions of society: family, Church and educational institutions. Throughout the women’s lives, they experienced oppression from the simplest forms to the worst. In the family, in many societies, particularly in Asia, sons are favored over daughters. Sons are given more responsibility in decision-making because they are believed to be the pillars of the families, while daughters are just seen as reproduction vehicles only since they cann...
Most Filipino teachers in Thailand teach in anuban (pre-school), phraton (elementary) and Mathayu... more Most Filipino teachers in Thailand teach in anuban (pre-school), phraton (elementary) and Mathayum (high school). Few Filipinos are able to teach in the university level where professional development is highly esteemed in the academic community. The Filipino teachers are pressured to improve their teaching methods as well as seeking avenues to improve their professions to ensure that their employers will renew their contracts yearly. This paper presents the professional development of the Filipino teachers in Thailand which they could not have if they remain in the Philippines. Filipino teachers are in demand due to their abilities to adapt to any work environment. The study explored the lives of five Filipino teachers working in elementary and university levels and their struggles to professionally improve themselves to ensure the continuous renewal of their contracts. Furthermore, it also discusses the teachers’ reasons for migrating; the sources of recruitments and the status in...
In Thai classrooms, the learning process is dependent on the teachers who just relay them knowled... more In Thai classrooms, the learning process is dependent on the teachers who just relay them knowledge, thereby, critical thinking is not promoted nor encouraged. In medical related courses such as nursing, writing skills must be also given priority since it is a transactional skill which is useful in their future job. Task-based writing approach using reflection writing was integrated into the English for Careers subject among the second year nursing students of Vongchavalitkul University. It posited the following problems: 1) What are the problems encountered in completing the task; and 2) How to address the problems identified in the completed task? Reflective writing gives the students the freedom to analyze their situations and how to react to a given situation. After watching YouTube clips with Thai audio about HIV situation in Thailand, the students had this question to reflect on: As a Thai citizen and a nursing student, how can I help in the prevention of HIV-AIDS. The student...
In most EFL classrooms, books used are dedicated mainly to basic communication and grammar. Thus,... more In most EFL classrooms, books used are dedicated mainly to basic communication and grammar. Thus, even idiomatic expressions and metaphors are misunderstood by the EFL learners. Classical literatures written by the likes of Austen, Shakespeare, Poe, Wilde and Dickens to name a few could be difficult for beginners, however, the abridged editions could be easier to understand, specifically if there are guide questions after each chapter. For low level EFL learners at the university level, poetry is a good jumpstart to start teaching English literature since poems are generally vivid, short and leave strong imageries on the mind of the learners in their own pace. Since poetry can be literal or not, the EFL learners could devise their own interpretation based on their understanding of each stanza. Hence, the communication skill is enhanced as well as their cognitive mind through picturing the events as they interpret each word. This paper explores and presents poetry as a vehicle to EFL learning supported by Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition wherein the students are allowed to develop their own skills by " recognizing that improvement comes from supplying communicative and comprehensible input, and not from forcing and correcting production ". The researcher develops a lesson plan which integrates poetry and haiku from selected authors which could help L2 learners to develop English skills in terms of speaking, listening and writing through the building of vocabulary skills by interpreting imageries.
Feminist theorists have been trying to answer the ambivalent feelings towards motherhood, yet, th... more Feminist theorists have been trying to answer the ambivalent feelings towards motherhood, yet, there are still gaps that need to be filled in order to understand motherhood not only from the feminists point of view but also from ordinary women and mothers who are questioning their roles in the society and the given roles by the society upon them in their quest for identities as women and mothers. This study presents the voices of women from different countries in Asia in their personal journeys as women and mothers. Their perspectives in motherhood are important source of knowledge in understanding motherhood in all its aspects: family, society, and the self and identity. These women are from different professions, religious and cultural background. Only the phase of motherhood makes them similar.
Humanities and Social Sciences: Multidiscipline beyond Frontiers
18-19 December 2014 Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Thailand
Conference Presentations by Eunice Barbara Novio
The Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) data shows that the Philippines deployed 8,659 o... more The Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) data shows that the Philippines deployed 8,659 overseas Filipino workers to Thailand in 2013, mostly teachers, engineers, production and related workers, composers, musicians, and singers. In most job networking sites like Ajarn.com, Filipinos are preferred because they speak better English, and received much lower salaries compared to the so-called Native English Speakers. Filipino teachers in Thailand do not just teach English, they also teach Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Some who are inclined to arts are also teaching anuban. Filipino teachers are in prestigious universities and in the deepest villages in Thailand. In spite of the cultural differences, the Filipinos are able to adapt well in the country. There are four learning areas wherein the problems are identified in teaching EFL. These are: listening, speaking, writing and reading. As an EFL teacher, what are the problems you encountered in the identified areas of learning? What are the strategies employed by the Filipino teachers in these areas? What are the perceived effects of the strategies to the students? The aim of this study is to determine the Filipino teachers’ strategies in overcoming the difficulties in teaching English and its perceived effects to the students. The study used quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the methods of the Filipino teachers in teaching English and other subjects to their students in all levels. The authors used Google forms in collecting data for easier tabulation and interpretations of the study. The researchers also interviewed personally selected respondents for further clarifications of their strategies. The result of the study shows that the strategies commonly used by Filipino EFL teachers are playing English songs for listening, oral spelling for speaking, written spelling for writing, and silent reading. English songs, singing, and Pictionary are also identified as effective methods in teaching EFL. Keywords: teachers, Filipinos, teaching strategies, foreign workers, EFL.
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Thesis Chapters by Eunice Barbara Novio
The study explores the lives of seven sisters; the Cabrera sisters namely: Lorena, Abcede, Penelo... more The study explores the lives of seven sisters; the Cabrera sisters namely: Lorena, Abcede, Penelope, Minerva, Nelfa, Nemesia and Lualhati through the stages of their lives from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and through their old age. These women were born between 1920 & 1940. They survived the Second World War and witnessed the changes in their society until the present time.
Their stories reflect the struggles and changes in the women’s movement both in the Philippines and in the world in general. Oppression and discrimination happen in all institutions of society: family, Church and educational institutions. Throughout the women’s lives, they experienced oppression from the simplest forms to the worst. In the family, in many societies, particularly in Asia, sons are favored over daughters. Sons are given more responsibility in decision-making because they are believed to be the pillars of the families, while daughters are just seen as reproduction vehicles only since they cannot carry the name of their fathers upon marriage. At the workplace, sexual harassment and other name-calling is mostly experienced by women. In schools, service-oriented courses like nursing, tourism, and teaching are considered “women’s courses” because they are an extension of the domestic services women have traditionally provided in the home, while engineering, and other science-based courses are mostly taken by men since they are considered “rational”. Until now, some churches like the Catholic Church still prohibit women to become priests.
The research here tried to understand the meaning of sisterhood among the siblings and the women’s movement; as well as the innate feminism among the Asian women, which we call “organic feminism”.
Organic feminism is not influenced by Western form of feminism instead it is in every Asian woman’s psyche due to their shared experiences of oppression, exploitation and discrimination, not only among the men but also among other women.
The research strengthened the belief of other feminists in Asia, that Asian women are organic feminists that could be further strengthened in our fight against oppression and discrimination. Furthermore, organic feminists do not only see women as oppressed in the way the poor, differently-abled or children are seen regardless of sex and gender. Rather, they are seen as agents of change in society.
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Papers by Eunice Barbara Novio
Humanities and Social Sciences: Multidiscipline beyond Frontiers
18-19 December 2014 Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Thailand
Conference Presentations by Eunice Barbara Novio
See page 59
Thesis Chapters by Eunice Barbara Novio
Their stories reflect the struggles and changes in the women’s movement both in the Philippines and in the world in general. Oppression and discrimination happen in all institutions of society: family, Church and educational institutions. Throughout the women’s lives, they experienced oppression from the simplest forms to the worst. In the family, in many societies, particularly in Asia, sons are favored over daughters. Sons are given more responsibility in decision-making because they are believed to be the pillars of the families, while daughters are just seen as reproduction vehicles only since they cannot carry the name of their fathers upon marriage. At the workplace, sexual harassment and other name-calling is mostly experienced by women. In schools, service-oriented courses like nursing, tourism, and teaching are considered “women’s courses” because they are an extension of the domestic services women have traditionally provided in the home, while engineering, and other science-based courses are mostly taken by men since they are considered “rational”. Until now, some churches like the Catholic Church still prohibit women to become priests.
The research here tried to understand the meaning of sisterhood among the siblings and the women’s movement; as well as the innate feminism among the Asian women, which we call “organic feminism”.
Organic feminism is not influenced by Western form of feminism instead it is in every Asian woman’s psyche due to their shared experiences of oppression, exploitation and discrimination, not only among the men but also among other women.
The research strengthened the belief of other feminists in Asia, that Asian women are organic feminists that could be further strengthened in our fight against oppression and discrimination. Furthermore, organic feminists do not only see women as oppressed in the way the poor, differently-abled or children are seen regardless of sex and gender. Rather, they are seen as agents of change in society.
Humanities and Social Sciences: Multidiscipline beyond Frontiers
18-19 December 2014 Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Thailand
See page 59
Their stories reflect the struggles and changes in the women’s movement both in the Philippines and in the world in general. Oppression and discrimination happen in all institutions of society: family, Church and educational institutions. Throughout the women’s lives, they experienced oppression from the simplest forms to the worst. In the family, in many societies, particularly in Asia, sons are favored over daughters. Sons are given more responsibility in decision-making because they are believed to be the pillars of the families, while daughters are just seen as reproduction vehicles only since they cannot carry the name of their fathers upon marriage. At the workplace, sexual harassment and other name-calling is mostly experienced by women. In schools, service-oriented courses like nursing, tourism, and teaching are considered “women’s courses” because they are an extension of the domestic services women have traditionally provided in the home, while engineering, and other science-based courses are mostly taken by men since they are considered “rational”. Until now, some churches like the Catholic Church still prohibit women to become priests.
The research here tried to understand the meaning of sisterhood among the siblings and the women’s movement; as well as the innate feminism among the Asian women, which we call “organic feminism”.
Organic feminism is not influenced by Western form of feminism instead it is in every Asian woman’s psyche due to their shared experiences of oppression, exploitation and discrimination, not only among the men but also among other women.
The research strengthened the belief of other feminists in Asia, that Asian women are organic feminists that could be further strengthened in our fight against oppression and discrimination. Furthermore, organic feminists do not only see women as oppressed in the way the poor, differently-abled or children are seen regardless of sex and gender. Rather, they are seen as agents of change in society.