The case of Project Citizen in the Philippines

Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2013

Assoc. Prof.Dr., Boise State University, [email protected] GA., University of Wyoming, [email protected] Projesi, Amerika Birlesik Devletleri genelinde ve uluslararasi alanda uygulanan bir vatandas egitimi program olmakla birlikte projenin ogrenci uzerindeki etkisi hakkinda literaturde eksik kalan bir konudur. Bu makale, su sorulara yanit bulmak icin tasarlanmis bir on calismadir: Ogrencilerin Vatandas Projesine karsi tutum ve algilari nelerdir? Bu projeye katilan ogrencilerle daha onceki projelere katilan ogrencilerin tutum ve algilari karsilastirildiginda ortaya cikan sonuclar nelerdir? 10 lise ogrencisi ve 23 universite birinci sinif ogrencisine bu calisma kapsaminda bir anket uygulanmistir. Calisma sonuclari lise ogrencilerinin Vatandaslik Projesine yonelik olumlu algilari oldugunu gostermektedir. Ayrica bu ogrenciler uygulamanin sivil sorumlulukla ilgili uzerlerinde onemli bir etki ve konuyu anlama yetisi gelistirdigini ifade etmislerdir. Buna karsilik, projenin ...

Field Study 1 of 6 Bachelor of Secondary Education - Major in English

2020

Introduction The South African democratic breakthrough in 1994 presented unique opportunities for the passage of new policies and laws. The breakthrough resulted in three spheres of government that are distinctive, interdependent and interrelated to ensure a transparent government for the country. In the health sector, the transformation culminated in the development of District Health System (DHS) on the back of decentralisation project in 1995 and legally endorsed in 2003. The establishment of the DHS in 1995, through a national policy, was based on eleven pillars; namely; decentralisation, overcoming fragmentation, access, equity, efficiency, comprehensive services, inter-sectoral collaboration, community participation, integrated and development-orientated [1]. This development catapulted NorthWest province into setting up a legislative framework for community participation and the framework took the form of governance structures in 1997 across levels of care such as hospital boards and clinic committees [2]. Fewer studies examined the experiences of individuals with regard to their participation in these structures. This article describes these experiences and the importance of participation in community based structures of engagement and consultation. The investigation into the experiences of community participation in health service delivery was significant because it underpinned the extent to which ordinary people take part in structures and processes governing health service planning at the local levels. II. Literature Review Community participation is a popular phenomenon in developing and developed worlds. According to [3] community participation (CP) spans decades and well-grounded in health service delivery in South African since 1940s in South Africa and 1960 in the United States. CP involves having a sense of belonging and collective perception of needs and priorities and is therefore the ability to assume collective responsibility for community decisions. Also, CP is regarded as a dynamic process which enables local people, through

God, first and foremost, for bringing me this far and never leaving my side until this dissertation was completed, "For I was confident of this, that he who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Phil 1:6). This was one of life"s greatest challenges but I was prepared for the task as I firmly believed that "my help would come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Ps. 121:2) and that I would make a success of this journey as I have "placed my hope in the Lord and will soar on wings like eagles" (Isaiah 40:31) and reach new heights in my career. My parents and sister, for all the support and sacrifices made and for guiding me so that I could achieve all I set out to do. I am most grateful to my parents for constantly reminding me to grab every educational opportunity with both hands as they strongly believe that education is the most powerful, precious and significant thing they could ever provide for their children. They kept me focused while I was on this journey and they never failed to reassure me that I was capable of completing this dissertationeven at times when I felt I could not carry on. A special word of thanks goes to my supervisor, Professor Robert Peacock who guided and supported me without wavering, never doubting my potential as a young academic. I appreciate and respect your professionalism and your encouraging words to always try my best in order to produce optimal results. Thank you to my extended family, colleagues and friends for the love and support throughout this entire process. And lastly, but not leasta big thank you to the shelters, organisations and participants who formed part of this study. My sincerest appreciation goes to the participants for allowing me to document their experiences which helped give this study meaning, purpose and value. Declaration I, Jean-Paul Pophaim, declare that this dissertation is my own unaided work. All citations, references and borrowed ideas have been duly acknowledged. This dissertation is being submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Masters of Social Science with Specialisation in Criminology at the Department of Criminology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. I also hereby confirm that this research has not been previously submitted for a qualification at another institution of higher education.

Preface It is to be recalled that Wolaita Sodo University(WSU) has been engaged in conducting providing problem solving research and rendering need based community services in various areas. Besides, the univesity is responsible to desimminate the outputs of RSC to all the concerned bodies. One of the responsibilities of the Research Publication, Dissemination and Documentation Directorate (RPDDD) is to publish and disseminates the research, community service and technology transfer outputs through various ways (i.e. journals, proceedings, webpage, workshops, public lectures, FM Radio, etc.). Consequently, to facilitate the disseminations of project outputs, WSU has hosted 4 consecutive national research workshops. The university has also published and disseminated the outputs presented in the national workshops on four proceedings. Similary, WSU ha hosted its 5th Annual National Research Review Workshop in Sodo town at Gutara Hall from May 8 – 9, 2015 on a theme “Supporting National Development through Research.” The main objective of the workshop is to help researchers to share and disseminate the findings of their researcher and the outputs of the community services activities they performed to the concerned bodies. It is also intended to create a opportunity of discussion for researchers and other stakeholders on the core outputs of research and community services. In the workshop 40 research papers and 7 community service projects findings were presented by researchers of WSU and other universities of the country. Besides, more than 300 individuals attended the RCS National workshop. In the workshop RCS outputs were disseminated to the stakeholders and other concerned bodies. Besides, the papers presented on the 5th WSU national workshop were complied and published in this proceeding. The proceeding is intended to disseminate the knowledge generated and experiences shared in the workshop. In other words, one of the aims of publishing the project outputs is to disseminate information to the various stakeholders of the university. In addition, the proceeding can be used as an input by researchers to undertake further studies. Furthermore, dissemination of the project outputs will make the communities in catchment areas of WSU (Wolaita and Dawuro Zones) to become the beneficiaries from the outputs of projects. Finally, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Community Services of WSU would like to acknowledge presenters, moderators, organizers and facilitators of workshop. The office further extends its appreciation to those who reviewed the documents published in this proceeding. Wondimu Tegegne (PhD) Director, Research Publication, Documentation and Dissemination Directorate Wolaita Sodo University

ISAAC KABELENGA, 2009

This paper explores the problems that the parents in LICAs in Zambia have continued to face in sending their children to public schools despite the government of Zambia introducing FPE in all public primary schools. It also solicites the solutions to the explored problems from the perspectives of the parents in LICAs. This has been done by focusing on N’gombe compound, one of the LICAs in Zambia. The paper argues that despite having FPE in Zambia, the poor have continued to be disadvantaged in benefiting from the policy in many areas. This is because of the barriers still existing both at school level and in the whole Zambian Society. Thus for the policy to work well especially to the advantage of the poor, it requires concerted effort from different actors to remove the barriers that are still existing in the Zambian Society. Finally, policy implications on how to remove the barriers and implications for future research are also identified.

ACADEME University of Bohol, Graduate School and Professional Studies, 2018

The practice and principle of assuring, understanding, and managing quality education have been embedded in higher education. In a scholastic institution, there are academic and non-academic endeavor designed to uphold the mission of the school. The University of Bohol implemented curricular and co-curricular activities in the premise of actualizing its mission to provide a holistic education anchored in the trinity of virtues: scholarship, character, and service. CHED CMO Order No. 09 Series of 2013 indicates that an educational institution should seek to develop an individual who will later become productive citizens of the country and the world. Its responsibility is not only confined to the teaching and development of job skills, but also the acquisition of life skills and values. These individuals should be able to contribute positively to the progress of his/her country, and the upliftment of human conditions. Higher education institutions must provide student-centered activities and services in support of academic instruction intended to facilitate holistic and well-rounded student development for active involvement as future responsible citizens and leaders. These institutions shall ensure full implementation of this policy and guideline and provide mechanisms for its monitoring and evaluation. Thus, to find out the attainment of its purpose and the effectiveness of the curriculum and support services, the University of Bohol through the Guidance Center, an

Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2013

Project Citizen is a civic education curriculum used across the United States and internationally, yet research about its impact on students is lacking in the literature. This article reports the results of a preliminary study designed to answer the following questions: What are students' attitudes toward and perceptions of Project Citizen? How do their attitudes and perceptions compare to those of students who completed senior projects? Ten high school students and 23 first-year college students completed a questionnaire designed for this study. Our findings indicate that the high school students had positive perceptions of Project Citizen, and they self-reported an understanding and high levels of efficacy regarding civic responsibility. In contrast, the first-year college students had lower levels of efficacy regarding civic responsibility. Our findings suggest the importance of specific learning experiences to help students develop civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and indicate the need for further research into civic programs such as Project Citizen.