Research

As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.

26 Mar 2024

UP Diliman

ChatGPT, although a promising tool that can complement nutrition education, still has substantial limitations such as incorrect responses

The field of health and medical sciences has witnessed a surge of published research exploring the applications of ChatGPT. However,...

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20 Mar 2024

UP Diliman

Living alone increases level of anxiety; no link between anxiety and time spent with smartphones

This quantitative research was completed with the primary objective of determining whether anxiety and digital phenotypes might be regarded as...

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13 Mar 2024

UP Manila

False information about the unsuccessful rollout of Dengvaxia® has made it harder for the public to value vaccination programs

The study aimed to identify various issues related to the Dengvaxia® (a dengue vaccine) controversy and link these issues with...

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08 Mar 2024

UP Diliman, UP Los Baños

Violence Against Women desks in barangays lack equipment and officers who can carry out responsibilities effectively

The Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk, established by virtue of Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, is...

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08 Mar 2024

UP Los Baños

Research analyzes the shortcomings in Catholic schools’ responses to sex abuse cases that occurred under their watch

This article focuses on sex abuse and abuse of power in Catholic schools in the Philippines.

I used a theological...

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06 Mar 2024

UP Diliman

High concentrations of endocrine-disrupting compounds from domestic wastewater and industrial effluents have been detected for the first time in major rivers in Mega Manila

Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are environmental contaminants of emerging concern due to their possible health effects on humans and aquatic...

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01 Mar 2024

UP Diliman

The economic dynamism indices of cities and municipalities in metropolitan areas are spatially correlated, which suggests “complementation” rather than competition

The measurement of cities and municipalities competitiveness in the Philippines has been put in place by the Department of Trade...

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29 Feb 2024

UP Diliman

New research confirms the Philippines’ Last Glacial Maximum antiquity at 20,000 to 25,000 years ago based on oldest fossil remains which include the iconic tiger

Across the last 20,000 years, human societies adapted to significant climate and environmental change. One key region for investigating these...

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22 Feb 2024

UP Diliman

State suppression of human rights activism and civil society restrictions will hinder Indigenous languages from being “preserved, revitalized and promoted”

In 2019, the United Nations announced its intention to hold an International Decade of Indigenous Languages starting in 2022, in...

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20 Feb 2024

UP Los Baños

Study describes the expansion of three types of universe and the likelihood of having advanced civilizations among us

In this study, we investigate how life can spread from one planet to another in a simplified universe where planets...

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15 Feb 2024

UP Baguio

Wild sunflower, an invasive weed, can serve as a natural pesticide against the golden apple snail

This article focuses on investigating the molluscicidal properties of an invasive weed, Tithonia diversifolia (wild sunflower) against Pomacea canaliculata (golden kuhol) which has been considered...

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13 Feb 2024

UP Visayas

Oysters and mussels may contain high loads of bacteria by the time they reach consumers which makes them unsafe for raw consumption

Oysters and mussels are widely cultured shellfishes in the Philippines mostly intended for local consumption. After harvesting, they are transported...

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Research

This study explored the perceptions of five Deaf college students regarding the use of a multimodal approach in teaching literacy. Literacy was defined as the ability to access and interpret information conveyed through various modes of communication such as spoken, written, visual or signed. Over the course of ten lessons, students engaged with four key modalities—linguistic, visual, socio-cultural, and kinesthetic—in a scaffolded learning environment designed to highlight their strengths and facilitate their understanding of literary materials.

The research primarily relied on qualitative data from interviews, supported by quantitative data from scores in a reading inventory as well as lesson activities. Findings suggested that comprehension is affected by the type of literature read, students’ prior knowledge, and availability of the modalities. The study showed that even though the Deaf are generally considered visual learners, the participants in the study preferred the integration of the different modalities for them to comprehend better.

This research addresses the dearth in published literature on reading and literacy development among Filipino deaf students. It recognizes Deaf identity and culture as an integral part of literacy learning. It contributes to the global call for research to highlight the strengths of deaf readers and utilize them in teaching literacy. Its use of multiple modalities (linguistic, visual, socio-cultural and kinesthetic) in teaching literacy to Deaf college students promotes not only literacy development, but also inclusion and social justice.

Authors: Marian Patricia Bea U. Francisco (School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde) and Portia P. Padilla (College of Education, University of the Philippines, Diliman)

Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-023-10440-4