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  Learning Needs in the Multicultural Classroom: Implications to Equitable Teaching

  (Institute Press, Asia-Pacific International University, 2013)

  Saban, Gracel Ann

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  This qualitative study identified the learning needs of students in the multicultural classroom. The study utilised a semi-structured interview guide and data were gathered through focus group interviews of six ethnic groups, namely: Asian, Black, Filipino, Filipino-American, Hispanic, and White. Each group was comprised of eight to twelve members purposively sampled from the student population of one multicultural university in the Philippines for the collegiate year 2012-2013. The themes that emerged from the Qualitative Data Analysis of interview transcripts showed that learning needs in the multicultural classroom are culturally responsive teaching, teacher immediacy behaviours, differentiated instruction, and teacher language competence and instructional clarity. It is thus recommended that teachers rethink their approaches so that students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds will have equal learning opportunities. Further, it is deemed imperative to look into the curriculum and instruction to bring about changes in the way educational programmes are conceptualised, organised and taught.

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  Identity and role of the 24 elders

  (AUP Press, 2024-12)

  Pareja, Carl Dave O.

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  This study examines the identity and role of the 24 elders in the book of revelation. They are a well-known group in the entire book, as apostle John mentioned them twelve times (Rev 4:4,10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4). Their identity and role are left open and ambiguous by the author. Scholars and theologians are divided regarding this matter. The most common views about their identity are the following: (a) angels of the highest order, (b) leaders of the heavenly worship, (c) representatives of the heavenly saints, (d) the glorious heavenly beings, (e) first resurrected human beings, (f)the pre-tribulation raptured church, (g) representatives of the current age and old testament saints, (h) representatives of the redeemed humanity, and (i) the figures are taken by apostle John in the astral mythology of Babylon. These views are summarized into two categories, either angelic or human beings. This paper applies the historical-grammatical method of interpretation, using the lens of the historicist approach in understanding the book of revelation. The literary and historical context of revelation are analyzed. The structure of Rev 4 and 5 is studied. The keywords (presbuteroi, thronoi, leukoi himatoi, stephanoi chrysoi, and eikosi tessares) associated with the 24 elders are further examined for a clearer understanding of the subject under study. The study concludes that the 24 elders are most likely heavenly beings. A distinct type of angels differs from the cherubim, seraphim,and millions of angels. they are called elders to signify that they might be the representative of their kind, connoting their office. Their thrones signify that they rule and have dominion. Their crowns symbolize that they are victors, probably of the first great war in heaven, or probably created to have crowns on their heads as a sign of distinction among others from their kind and that they are wearing common heavenly clothing. They are 24 in number to signify their role in the heavenly sanctuary services as the assistants of God. The anti-type of the earthly sanctuary institution of the courses of priesthood made by king David to serve in the temple to be built by his son king Solomon. Their presence in the inauguration and enthronement of Jesus as King/Priest and co-regent with the father is vital, for they probably represent the entire universal government of God from different realms and worlds to witness the worthiness of Jesus as the lamb. Thus, this would provide a glimpse into the infinite operation of God in the universe, that his servants are all angels, and it is a privilege for a man to be part of this operation. Furthermore, knowing that the elders are heavenly beings would inspire us to believe that the sole representative of the human family is Jesus christ himself.

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  Isolation, Identification, and Distribution of Foliar Fungal Endophytes in Mango

  (AUP Press, 2004-09)

  Amoguis, Aniline Enriquez

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  A survey and identification of endophytes in mango leaf were conducted in this study to ascertain the endophyte population and distribution of this mycotic organism in five different sampling sites. The study isolated and identified eleven taxa of foliar endophytes from Mangifera indica Linn, These are: 2 Coelomycetes, 4 Hypomycetes with 3 Aspergillus sp., 1 Curvularia sp. and 5 Mycelia sterilia. Mycelia sterilia from isolate AA11 was found to be common among the five sampling sites while Mycelia sterilia 7 was only isolated from Davao. Mature and senescent leaves of carabao mango were equally populated by the same endophytes. Among the five sampling sites used in the study, Lipa showed the most number of endophytes (9), followed by Cebu (8), and then Silang (6). Davao and Bohol both showed 4 endophytes. The colonization density of leaf samples showed that \/vcelta sterilia 11 is the most predominant for mature and senescent leaves in Silang and Lipa. In Cebu, the dominant endophyte is Aspergillus sp. 2. while in Davao and Bohol it was Aspergillus.

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  Effects of forgiveness therapy on recovering among residents of drug rehabilitation centers

  (AUP Press, 2013-04)

  Orbon, Myrtle C.

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  The study determined the effects of forgiveness therapy on the drug rehabilitation residents' recovery. Specifically, recovery was measured in terms of the residents of risk of relapse and level of gratitude. The participants of the study were the residents admitted on October 2012 for drug treatment and rehabilitation in a government-based drug rehabilitation center in Bicutan, Taguig. The experimental group was exposed to a 12 session forgiveness therapy whereas, the control group was exposed to traditional method of treatment and rehabilitation program. To determine the effects of forgiveness therapy, the difference of pre-test and post-test scores of the two groups were examined. The results showed that forgiveness therapy decreased the level of risk of relapse and increased the level of gratitude of the experimental group. However, the level of risk of relapse and the level of gratitude of the control group did not change. Therefore, this study reveals the participants who underwent forgiveness therapy sessions showed improvement in their recovery than those who were exposed only to traditional treatment method of the center. The implications and recommendations derived from the results were discussed.

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