https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/85 2026-04-05T16:09:59Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/3559 Navigating the meaning of the oral literature in Alimodian: A thematic analysis Camral, Luna T. This ethnoliterary qualitative research aimed to collect, document, and analyze select oral literature from the upland areas of Alimodian, specifically in Barangay Umingan and Sitio Balogo, Barangay Pajo. The focus was on folktales and the folk song "banggianay." Six informants were purposefully chosen based on recommendations from elders and community leaders. Data was collected through one-on-one interviews and focused- group discussions, using audio recordings. Four stories and two songs were collected, documented, and subjected to thematic analysis. Social constructionism guided data interpretation, while themes were extracted using thematic analysis. Triangulation was applied to validate the interpretation and results. Findings revealed several recurring themes: life is difficult, nature is important, magic or supernatural powers exist, the good or innocent always prevail, greed or selfishness brings loss/shame, man is the master of his own fate, adversities bring out the best in a person, true love must be willing to sacrifice, women are highly regarded, and parents are honored. Based on these themes, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) Ancient people lived a difficult life, heavily dependent on farming, fishing, and hunting due to limited resources and technology. 2) They believed in magic, spirits, and supernatural beings, attributing luck or fortune to them. 3) Ancient people valued hard work, perseverance, resilience, kindness, respect for women, and honoring parents, while discouraging selfishness, greed, and irresponsibility. 4) Ancient people were romantic lovers, with men demonstrating gentlemanly behavior, honesty, self-sacrifice, and determination. The preservation of oral traditions like folktales and Banggianay songs is vital for understanding the cultural heritage of Alimodian, as these traditions offer insights into moral lessons, social norms, historical context, and the enduring values that have shaped ancient Filipino society. Abstract only 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/2101 Teaching English: Lived experiences of elementary teachers under the new normal Tagudando, Jubert C. The study was conducted to uncover the lived experiences of teachers teaching English in this new normal. The insights, challenges, adjustments both on the personal and professional lives of participants upon the implementation of Modular Distance Learning in selected Elementary schools in the district of Tubungan were investigated. The researcher employed phenomenology approach to collect and analyze qualitative data. One-on-one interview, observation and documentation techniques to gather adequate qualitative data were utilized to scientifically explain the phenomenon. The findings revealed that teaching English in the new normal is challenging for teachers having no enough experiences with the current mode of teaching and learning modality. However, Modular Distance Learning has brought both advantages and disadvantages on their personal and professional lives. The result indicated that teachers teaching English found it challenging to do their roles effectively due to the lack of prior experiences and sufficient trainings which could help them function well as educators, tasked with teaching English in this new set up. Printing learner’s materials, delivering modules, checking outputs, giving assessments and providing interventions were among the common challenges faced by the participants. Despite these challenges, participants viewed teaching English through modular distance learning as an entirely new experience on their teaching profession. Abstract only 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/2020 Finding the ecofeminist voice in the Palanca winning short stories of Alice Tan-Gonzales Logronio, Elaine A. This study shows the deep connection of women and nature thru the ecofeminism lens. This pioneering study takes a deeper look into how ecofeminism is illustrated in the Palanca winning short stories of Alice Tan-Gonzales and explains that ecofeminism is a strong subject in her short stories’ <em>Sa Taguangkan sang Duta</em> and <em>Baha</em> specifically anchoring it on spiritual and cultural ecofeminism. This study also theorizes how the value of ecofeminism present within Gonzales’ short stories can help shed light on the female struggle that exists within Western Visayan society, identify the various ecofeminist elements, specifically the characters and the setting in the stories, and illustrate why these are elements of ecofeminism, and problematize on the selected works of Alice Tan Gonzales and categorize her position as a defining writer in West Visayas Literature. The analysis determined that ecofeminism is present within Gonzales’ short stories as illustrated by the characters’ revelation of the current female struggles in the region. Through a thorough discussion, a clear illustration of ecofeminism was achieved. Results of the study revealed that through the characters and setting, and Alice Tan Gonzales’ literary works is undeniably an embodiment of reality that separates her from other writers in the Western Visayan region. This should encourage extensive information dissemination about the real plight of women and nature’s current state to increase awareness and aid in the mitigation of the situation. Abstract only 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1951 Motivation to read, reading interests and reading comprehension skills of students in a Chinese high school in Beipiao City, China Xiuming, Ji The study determined the motivation to read, reading interests and reading comprehension skills of students in a Chinese high school in Beipiao City, China. It made use of survey questionnaire which was administered to 250 high school students in China. The variables on sex, parents’ support toward time spent per week in helping their children, parents’ educational attainment, motivation to read, reading interests, and reading comprehension skills were assessed to determine the relationship towards respondents’ reading comprehension skills. As to the findings of the study, it was found out that there were more male respondents than the female respondents. Most of the parents supported their children with 30 minutes and below time spent per week. Majority of mothers’ and fathers’ educational attainment were at middle school level. Moreover, the respondents had a moderate level of motivation to read and were interested to read sometimes. In addition, they had a low level of reading interest while their reading comprehension skills are fairly observed. There was no relationship between respondents’ sex and motivation to read while there was a significant relationship between sex and reading interest. On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between parents’ support toward time spent per week in helping their children and motivation to read but there was a significant relationship between parents’ support toward time spent per week in helping their children and their reading interest. Moreover, both mothers’ and fathers’ educational attainment when related to motivation to read and reading interests have no significant relationship. Also, both motivation to read and reading interest have no significant relationship with reading comprehension skills. There was a significant relationship between sex and comprehension skills. In contrast, there was a significant relationship between parents’ support toward time spent per week in helping their children and reading comprehension skills. On the other hand, there was no relationship between mothers’ educational attainment and reading comprehension skills while there was a significant relationship between fathers’ educational attainment and reading comprehension skills. Abstract only 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z