UPHSD holds 4th International Research Congress

by Nica Lauren Pancho

of transmitting knowledge in the context of the new normal. In reassessing what we know in order to move forward, educators from different disciplines must come together to reexamine our body of knowledge,” said Dr. Tamayo.

entitled "Towards New Normal-Scope of Distributed Individual and Distributed Collective Models of Education in Post Covid Classrooms.” sectors of human activity.

Students, educators, and delegates gathered to showcase significant researches in the 4th University of Perpetual Help System DALTA International Research Congress, with the theme "Transitions: Connecting Educators and Disciplines in the New Normal," held on January 17, 2023, at the Ernesto Palanca Crisostomo Hall.

The event was organized by the DALTA Executive Academic, Audit and Accreditation (DEAC), headed by the over-all chairman Dr. Loureli C. Siy, DEAC Executive Director, and the vice-chair Dr. Perlita C. Custodio, DEAC Assistant Director.

"Research gives us new answers to old questions, and therefore allows us to adopt and implement new methodologies, pedagogies to make our curricula and programs more dynamic, relevant and responsive to our current and future needs," said Dr. Eric L. Olivarez, PACUCOA Board Secretary and Mayor of the City of Parañaque, in his keynote speech. He also highlighted the significance of the International Research Congress and the importance of research in the world of academia, especially amidst the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo, University President, mentioned that research has become an integral part of the university, thus, embracing its culture will lead to the quest for excellence, as part of the preparation of UPHSD for its 50th Golden Founding Anniversary.

“Our research congress theme spells out a key factor in our job

The 4th UPHSD International Research Congress published the fourth volume of the Conference Proceedings and Journal of Abstracts. It featured three international research papers from Rome, Malaysia, and India, all of which were presented live through Zoom teleconferencing, with the onsite attendees watching the researchers on a wide screen.

Fr./Dr. Santi Scibilia, a presenter from Salesian University in Rome and currently a professor at the UPHSD’s Communication Department, discussed how media affects people with his research entitled "Strong or Weak Media Effects? The Spiral of Silence During Pandemic." Meanwhile, Dr. Mohamad Huzainy Jusoh from College of Engineering in Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, introduced his space-related research with the title "ASEAN Multination Collaboration Project: Crafting Indigenous Space Program in Malaysia." Moreover, Dr. Dhanya Baskaran from McMillan Education, India, presented her work fixated on the models of education in her research paper