FMDS Gender-focused Research

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    Analysis of Gender Portrayal in UP Open University Social Media Sites
    ( 2018) Serrano, Joane ; Petrasanta, Lovelyn ; Cañas-Llamas, Anna
    The UP Open University (UPOU) social media sites with about 40,000 followers accross its social media pages is assumed to have a significant role in disseminating information and knowledge for most of its learners both local and offshore. According to The Statistics Portal (statista.com), the number of social media users around the globe is estimated to increase from 2.46 billion in 2017 to 2.77 billion in 2019. Three (3) of four (4) internet users use social media, with women (76%) using social networking sites more than men (72%). This study aims to examine the portrayal and representation of women and men in the graphics and videos posted across UPOU social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. This study will make use of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as its theoretical and analytic framework. The study will make use of the Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) by UNESCO (2012) as the analytical tool in analyzing gender portrayal and representation in UPOU social media posts.
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    Knowledge Management in the University of the Philippines Open University: Exploring Gender Differences of Student Support Employees
    ( 2021) Serrano, Joane ; Belegal, Janele Ann ; Cañas-Llamas, Anna
    When the COVID-19 global pandemic broke out, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) made adjustments to its operations to address the heightened need for its support services. These support services are mainly provision of information and knowledge of and about the university stored both physically and digitally, with more women providing support services than men. To ensure knowledge is accessible and available amidst any disruption, knowledge management practices must be streamlined and sustained. However, studies analyzing gender differences in knowledge management of educational institutions are lacking. This study aims to fill the current research gap in the context of an educational institution, and study the gender differences in UPOU in terms of knowledge management practices. Data will be collected from targeted respondents who provide support services to UPOU constituents. Descriptive statistics and cross tabulations will be used to analyze the data gathered.