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    Changing the Lives of the Filipino Teachers and Students: Participants' Perceptions of the PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program
    (International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS), 2023-06-02) Amoloza, Emely M.
    As part of its role in serving the nation, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has collaborated with various institutions in implementing projects that support community development. One of which is the PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program. To enable the participants to acquire the essential digital skills for 21st century teaching, learning, and working is the program’s goal while changing the lives of Filipino teachers and students is the program’s aspiration. This study focused on the third phase of the PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program and sought to present the participants’ perceptions of the PLDT Infoteach Outreach Program. Applying a case study method, this research made use of various available data that were gathered from messages, focused group discussions, and participant observations. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of this study showed that the participants have positive perceptions of the project; they feel grateful for the knowledge gained and the extended assistance. A complete list of the participants’ comments and recommendations on improving the modules, training, schedule, quiz, and program were included in this paper. Constant communication among partner institutions, conduct of FGDs, and cascading the training were the best practices identified by the participants.
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    Prototyping a Blended Physical Education Course on Mixed Volleyball
    (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS, 2022-12-04) Amoloza, Emely M. ; Figueroa, Roberto Jr. B. ; Taniguchi, Hiroshi
    In the Philippines, the dearth of team-based physical education courses and student demand for blended classes in a prominent open university paved the way for the active exploration of inclusive team-based sports in blended mode. With this, a study was conducted involving the participatory design of a physical education (PE) course on mixed volleyball. The study aimed to identify challenges encountered in developing and prototyping this blended PE course,enumerate perceived benefits among participants during the prototyping stage, andinvestigate the initial impressions among participants regarding satisfaction and interest.The methodology involved prototyping lessons based on sound instructional design principles and iteratively improving them based on retrospective analysis. Data were collected through retrospective summaries, observation notes, participant interviews, and a post-program satisfaction survey. Observation notes, retrospective summaries, and participantinterviews were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. The major themes revolved aroundchallenges and perceived benefits. Moreover, survey data was analyzed quantitatively through descriptive statistics to quantify participant satisfaction.The challenges identified were technological, logistical, operational, pedagogical, and practical in nature. The perceived benefits encompassed friendship and camaraderie, discipline, self-confidence, happiness, teamwork, love for the sport, and feeling included in the group. Quantitative results showed generally high satisfaction, which increased at the end of the sixth week. In conclusion, a blended PE course on a team-based sport like mixed volleyball can be a good option among distance learners, provided they overcome logistical and digital limitations.