Child Labor in Small-Scale Banana Plantations in Davao City, Philippines Mervin G. Gascon nexxus_mgg@yahoo.com University of Southeastern Philippines Philippines 3:11 – 3:30 August 20 – Ballroom B This is a rapid assessment study on the socio-economic and specific working conditions of 150 child laborers in the small-scale banana plantations in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods in analyzing the data. Cross tabulation (Chi-Square) was employed to appraise the association of respondents’ awareness on basic children’s rights and socio-economic characteristics. Qualitative methodologies used were survey, key informants interview, informal discussion, direct observation and focus group discussion. The results revealed that majority of the child laborers in small-scale banana plantations in Davao City are 11-17 years old, male, middle children in their brood, Catholic, Bagobos, with monthly family income of P1,000-P5,000. Most respondents started to work at the age of 11-17 years old, currently out-of-school, work at temporary status in the banana farms, work as helpers/all-around workers/limpisadors. The study concluded that age, particularly the 11-17 year old group; birth rank, particularly the middle children; ethnicity, particularly the Bagobos; monthly family income, particularly the P1,000-P5,000; source of income, particularly those who obtained their income from banana plantation; father’s occupation, particularly the farmers/growers; mother’s occupation, particularly the housewives group are significantly associated with the respondents’ level of awareness on children’s rights.
Determinants of Quality Engineering Education in Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines Levita B. Grana granalevy@yahoo.com Saint Joseph Institute of Technology Philippines 3:31 – 3:50August 20 – Ballroom B This paper examines the quality of engineering education in Caraga Region, Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines. The 2008 Malcolm Balridge National Quality Award (MBNQA) Education Criteria was used as framework in determining the quality of engineering education. The study determined the relationship between competence and the performance of the teaching and learning functions to the quality of engineering education. The competence of the engineering faculty was based on the 2008 criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the extent of performance on the teaching and learning functions was based on the principles of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching. A descriptive-correlational design was used employing regression analysis. Results reveal that the competence of the faculty and the performance of their teaching and learning functions influence the quality of engineering education. The quality of engineering education is significantly determined by the significance of results of the teaching and learning processes and the adequacy of preparation. The clear goal setting, degree of participation in the professional societies, and appropriateness of methods used fairly contribute to the quality of engineering education.
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