Balancing Research Productivity and Teaching by Faculty in Higher Education: A Case Study in the Philippines

Green IT is a resource efficient and effective consumption to reduce organizations processes impacts to the environment using information technology. This article aims to explore GIT practices of higher education institutions in the Philippines, where a qualitative multiple-case study is used. The study found that higher education institutions Green IT adoption covers the use of paperless and digital archiving systems, resource efficient IT equipment, responsible electronic waste disposal, recycling and reuse, and initiated awareness programs to educate the employees about Green IT and sustainability. The study also found that these practices are in its early stage of adoption in higher education institutions in the Philippines. This article also presents practical and research implications to further the uptake of Green IT in higher education institutions.

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TEACHERS RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AS DETERMINANTS OF TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN AUGUSTINIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/13327 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (08) ◽

pp. 783-793

Author(s):

Ryan Jay ◽

C. Dayao

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Education Reform ◽

Research Productivity ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Data Gathering ◽

The Philippines ◽

Instructional Supervision ◽

Primary Data ◽

School Year

According to the recent findings in education reform in the Philippines, this has been characterized by increased standards and higher expectations for teacher performance. Today, teachers in general are being asked to improve their educational practices including methods, pedagogy, content knowledge, and research capability. The success or failure of the students performance is basically dependent on the kind of instruction students receive from their respective teachers (Punongbayan, 2015). The researcher utilized the descriptive correlational method of research. According to Nieswiadomy (2008), a correlational research design is used to describe the statistical association between two or more variables. The interest is examining the teachers research capability, emotional intelligence, and instructional supervision as determinants of teachers performance in Augustinian Higher Educational Institution.A validated semi- structured questionnaire was used as a primary data gathering tool. Documentary analysis was also used extensively in determining the factors influencing teachers performance of Augustinian HEIs. The respondents of the study were the teachers and Heads of Augustinian Schools in the School Year 2018 -2019. This study focused on identifying the determinants of teachers performance in Augustinian higher education institutions (HEIs). Teachers performance were assessed in terms research productivity, emotional intelligence and instructional supervision. Results of the regression revealed that of the three provisions: research productivity, emotional intelligence and instructional supervision contribute a significant effects in the teachers performance.

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Green IT Adoption Practices in Education Sector

Waste Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1210-4.ch063 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1379-1395

Author(s):

Alexander A. Hernandez

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Early Stage ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Electronic Waste ◽

The Philippines ◽

It Adoption ◽

Green It ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Multiple Case

Green IT is a resource efficient and effective consumption to reduce organizations processes impacts to the environment using information technology. This article aims to explore GIT practices of higher education institutions in the Philippines, where a qualitative multiple-case study is used. The study found that higher education institutions Green IT adoption covers the use of paperless and digital archiving systems, resource efficient IT equipment, responsible electronic waste disposal, recycling and reuse, and initiated awareness programs to educate the employees about Green IT and sustainability. The study also found that these practices are in its early stage of adoption in higher education institutions in the Philippines. This article also presents practical and research implications to further the uptake of Green IT in higher education institutions.

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Research Culture and Productivity of the Faculty of Accredited Private Higher Education Institutions

IAMURE International Journal of Education ◽

10.7718/iamure.ije.v15i1.1057 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Consuelo A. Tagaro

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Research Productivity ◽

Administrative Support ◽

Research Training ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

The Philippines ◽

Private Higher Education ◽

Full Time ◽

Research Culture ◽

Private Higher Education Institutions

The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines envisions that all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country should develop the culture of research. It has been pushing for a stronger research orientation but still did not boost research productivity. This study aimed to determine the profile of research culture and faculty research productivity of accredited Private Higher Education Institutions of North Cotabato, Philippines. All full-time faculty members (131) who have at least earned units in any master's degree program, and master's and doctorate holders of the four accredited Private Higher Education Institutions were the respondents of this study. Research Directors were the key informants of the interview. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were employed It was found out that the research culture building factors explicitly of the individual attributes such as highest educational attainment, and research training, knowledge and skills; and the institutional attributes namely research incentives, research forum and administrative support significantly influenced the research productivity of the faculty in terms of the magnitude of their roles in institutional research, theses and dissertations, funded research projects, number of researches produced and number of research published in refereed journals. Moreover, the most significant predictor of research productivity of the faculty respondents was researched incentive. As recommended, the different respondent institutions shall formulate an institutional comprehensive plan for research and research development from which they can anchor whatever strategies they would undertake to increase research productivity. Also, it is also recommended that HEIs will develop an attractive and handsome incentive package that can surely motivate the faculty to engage in research endeavors.

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