HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES

2013 - 2025

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Volume 15, issue 1, 2025

Meditative thinking and heideggerian response to humanity’s forgetfulness of being pp. 3-14

Resty Ruel Ventura Borjal

President rodrigo duterte’s UN speech: An analysis on L1’s phonological influences on L2 pp. 15-31

Kevin Moniva, Angelica Garcia, Jennifer Diamante, Joemar Minoza and Mayeth Avenido

New normal experiences of VSU-Isabel students living in the mountainous areas pp. 32-50

Rodulfo T. Aunzo, Jr., Gen Ann Biore, Ryza Jane Cubico, Bhea Mae Erederos and Jackelyn Latoy

Emotional labor and burnout among hotel frontline employees in the Philippine tourism pp. 51-65

Chizanne Sarabia Larena

Drawbacks associated with secondary disclosure among family members of the discordant couples: Findings from a qualitative study at a regional hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa pp. 66-83

Constance Matshidiso Lelaka and Azwihangwisi Hellen Mavhandu-Mudzusi

Correlating biophysics anxiety and performance among biology students in two state Universities in Mindanao, Philippines pp. 84-94

Alia Capadiso Leemarc, Ehlrich Ray J. Magday and Joje Mar P. Sanchez

Sustainable agricultural farming practices of Mamanwa tribe in Eastern Visayas, Philippines pp. 95-110

Ernil D. Sumayao and Andrew S. Dy

Patients’ satisfaction with nursing care by Tarlac State University students at Tarlac Provincial Hospital pp. 111-121

Mamuad Omallao Ritzhen Marie, Masigla Lansangan Ellyra Ma. Luisa, Legaspi Damian Trixy, Manlulu David Kyle Eimee, Mayol Lacayanga Dianne Nicholle, Mendiola Castro Ma. Tashiana and Rivera Gabato Luzviminda

Community Needs Assessment (CNA): Basis for community development in select communities in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines pp. 122-136

Castillo Esperanzate Demetrio, Lopez Egana Gilbert, Jadie Romero Rosemarie and Hermo Bailon Rene

A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of families of children with autism in the Philippines pp. 137-151

Benedict Francisco Reyes and Peachy Gilledo Domingo

Volume 14, issue 4, 2024

Teacher perspectives about English language teaching reforms in Vietnamese high schools pp. 3-18

Thinh Van Le, Tien Minh Mai, Tran Le Nghi Tran and Luan Thanh Nguyen

Vietnamese EFL students’ perceptions of learner autonomy factors: An analysis of gender, major, and tenure differences pp. 19-31

Thi Anh Nguyen, Tra Huong Nguyen, Thao Thanh Le, Yen Hoang Phuong, Thu Thi Anh Huynh and Thuy Trut Pham

AI in higher education: Faculty perspective towards artificial intelligence through UTAUT approach pp. 32-50

Ryan Clifford L. Perez

Comparative study on the evaluation of student teacher’s performance pp. 51-68

Charina Bardoquillo and Angen May Charcos

Attitudes of English majors towards the use of the Quizizz platform in English language learning pp. 69-83

Nga Thi Tuyet Phan

Enhancing reading literacy in Grade 2 pupils: An evaluation of the enhanced Marungko approach pp. 84-94

Ivy Casupanan and Joan Fastidio

BSBA-MM graduate employment outcomes: A tracer study at Northwest Samar State University pp. 95-107

Joseph Emil A. David, Bevelyn A. Puerto and Donald M. Patimo

HyFlex instruction in international classes: Faculty and students’ experiences from two universities pp. 108-118

Annabelle Bautista Francisco and Sri Lestari

Teachers’ perspectives and practice in using learning approaches to foster learner autonomy in Vietnam pp. 119-139

Tai Huu Nguyen and Thu Le Anh Tran

Linguistic features in expository paragraphs of multilingual fourth-graders pp. 140-154

Lanny Merryl Noro Gallarde and Rogela Alcantara Flores

Volume 14, issue 3, 2024

The dignity of work and the challenge of artificial intelligence pp. 3-11

Melchor Labao Cuizon, Jose Epimaco Reyes. Arcega, Randolf Warren Ggregorio Talavera. Mayo and Jay Balmes Villafria

Socio-economic status of small-scale fisheries in central Philippines pp. 12-26

Guilbert Nicanor Abiera Atillo

Semantic change and word formation during Covid-19 in the Philippines pp. 27-41

Aida Verga Villanueva Un, Rowanne Marie Mangompit, Christian Ray Licen and Allan Mariñas

Gender-fair language usage among Kalinga State University faculty, correlational with gender stereotype impressions pp. 42-53

Abigail Quimosing-Ocay, Odette C. Pannogan and Lailani C. Banggawan

Factors associated with parental acceptance of Covid-19 pediatric vaccination in camiling, Tarlac, Philippines: A cross sectional study pp. 54-64

Ritchel Ann Rovillos Ramirez, Princess De Leon Quiambao, John Karl Garcia Razalan, Angel Rose Cano Redito, Pauline Mae Talla Reyes, Kristine Claire Gregorio Salcedo, Janna Arianne Servan Tomas and Luzviminda Gabato Rivera

Influence of social media usage on students’ political participation in a selected university in South Africa pp. 65-78

Siyavuya Vukani and Emeka Emmanuel Obioha

Federal Philippines? Benchmark metrics drawn from three Federalist models pp. 79-91

Renebeth Gatudan Donguiz

Functionality of Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) desks in Pasig City pp. 92-110

Umali Vannessa D.

Lexical features and persuasion techniques in the selected Philippine television advertisements pp. 111-128

Lorena Juntong, Mylene Gadia, Jhenell Calasang, Joemar Minoza and Lanny Merryl Gallarde

Volume 14, issue 2, 2024

Senior high school program implementation in Cebu, Philippines: The teachers’ perspectives pp. 3-17

Rex T. Argate, Judy Ann O. Ferrater-Gimena, Renato S. Sagayno, Moma D. Ortega, Rithsun J. Mamacos, Aurora C. Miro, Chuchi S. Montenegro, Fe R. Janiola and Gino G. Sumalinog

Understanding student dropout risk: A qualitative study pp. 18-34

Eusebio Aguitong Bilar and Ma. Cristilina Aradillos Montañez

Understanding students’ strategies underlying knowledge cultivation in oral language teaching pp. 35-48

Linh Phuong Nguyen and Duyen Thi My Huynh

Home and school gardening: Practices, attitudes, and beliefs of pre-service teachers pp. 49-67

Ruel T. Bonganciso

Effects perceived by Vietnamese B1 EFL students of extensive reading on intercultural competence pp. 68-77

Nguyen Van Thi Ngoc and Nam Thi Phuong Nguyen

Improving English proficiency in Southern Thailand’s public junior high schools using local video resources pp. 78-90

Thitiphong Ketamon and Hakim Sudinpreeda

The effect of flipped classroom model on learner autonomy from non-English majored students’ perspectives pp. 91-104

Quynh Vu Nhat Tran and Quy Thi Kim Tran

Unleashing the inners strengths of University entrants pp. 105-119

Mary Jane Babalcon Cinco and Cynthia Cananua Honrales

Work readiness of graduates in the digital age: A literature review pp. 120-128

Loan Thi To Pham

Volume 14, issue 1, 2024

Appraisal of the technology and livelihood education-information and communication technology in the new normal pp. 3-11

Noel Niño Valle and Lislee Valle

Difficulties in the work-from-home setting, coping mechanisms and work performance among elementary teachers in Subic district pp. 12-24

Ivy Casupanan and Jeffrey Reyes

Internal and external job stress of high school teachers in a private institution pp. 25-38

Eduardo Estobio Lleve, Leomarich Fortugaliza Casinillo and Analita Abella Salabao

Exploring youth’s satisfaction with Bicol Police Programs and activities in the Philippines pp. 39-51

Ryan V. Dio, Mark William I. Lanuza and Errol G. de Castro

Unveiling the link between organizational commitment, professional self-esteem, and work engagement of Filipino faculty members in state universities and colleges pp. 52-70

Karen A. Manaig, Lerma P. Buenvinida, Alberto D. Yazon and Ruel T. Bonganciso

Perceived challenges among campus press at the height of the pandemic pp. 71-84

Rowanne Marie Mangompit, Junas Flores and Cristie Ann Jaca

Cognatic portrait of the indigenous languages of Tabuk City, Kalinga, Philippines pp. 85-103

Abigail Quimosing-Ocay

Narratives of “coming out” among self-confessed members of the Filipino LGBTQ community pp. 104-117

Peachy Gilledo Domingo and Crismar Mabalay Escobido

Enhancing face-to-face evaluation using alternative optical mark recognition: A case study from the University of Cabuyao’s college of education pp. 118-132

Ronnel Pumares Cuerdo and Lyra Xyza Llagas Sinfuego

Volume 13, issue 2, 2023

Curriculum theory and practice: A comparative literature review pp. 3-13

Pacala Abayog Frank Angelo

E-work self-efficacy, digital competence and work engagement of teachers in public secondary schools from two provinces in the Philippines pp. 14-36

Mario R. Briones, Karen Ang Manaig, Ruel T. Bonganciso, John Frederick B. Tesoro, Chester Alexis C. Buama, Michelle B. Sarmiento and Sherwin B. Sapin

Vietnamese EFL secondary teachers’ translanguaging use and their perceptions pp. 37-54

Pham Trung Kien and Vu Thi Hong Van

Exploring parent’s role, involvement and challenges in the most critical stage of their children’s development pp. 55-66

Minoza Joemar and Elloran Mayeth

Extramural English and Vietnamese EFL primary school students’ listening and reading proficiency in Vietnam pp. 67-84

Dang Thi Thi and Le Van Thinh

A cross-cultural study of giving and responding to some compliments in English and in Vietnamese pp. 85-96

Huynh Thi Dieu Trang

The freshmen’s attitudes towards using videos in reading class pp. 97-110

Ngo Nhat Phuong Quynh and Tran Thanh Phuong

The use of metadiscourse markers in applied linguistics research proposals written by Vietnamese MA students pp. 111-124

Dang Ngoc Cat Tien

Covid-19 semantics of the selected social media posts affecting the lives of Filipinos pp. 125-135

Rowanne Marie Mangompit, Edwin Pilapil, Allan Marinas, Christian Ray Licen and Aida Verga Un

Development and validation of conceptual test instrument in Physics: A synthesis pp. 136-142

Mary Allein Antoenette C. Bug-os

Volume 13, issue 1, 2023

English discourse awareness in Vietnamese tertiary education pp. 3-17

Do Thi Xuan Dung and Mai Van Ket

Humorous memes for Covid-19 communications and carnivalesque functions pp. 18-35

Mydah Kabingue, Christian Ray Licen, Rowanne Marie Mangompit and Sunliegh Gador

Did Covid-19 reshape constructivism approach? A synthesis paper during the world-wide shift to full distance learning pp. 36-45

Frank Angelo Pacala and Rolando Obiedo

Investigating EFL students’ self-directed learning: Evidence from a state university during Covid-19 pandemic pp. 46-60

Le Tan Cuong

EFL teachers’ experiences of peer observation in Vietnamese academic institutions pp. 61-75

Le Thi Thuy Nhung and Nguyen Hoang Thao Nguyen

Phonological processes used by Cebuano children at free play pp. 76-88

Rogela Alcantara Flores

Applying online peer feedback via a peer review application in English academic writing pp. 89-105

Nguyen Ngoc Ly

Difficulties encountered by teachers in using storytelling to teach very young learners pp. 106-116

Tran Van Doan and Bui Thi Thuc Quyen

Stories women tell: Exploring lived experiences with natural disasters in the coastal and upland communities of Sagñay, Camarines Sur pp. 117-128

Hazel R. Bocacao

Partisanship and performance of youth leaders in the Philippines pp. 129-143

Ma. Sarah Fatima P. Valencia

Online teaching styles and age, sex, and degree program: A correlational - descriptive study pp. 144-159

Gemar Mori, Edelweiss Bactindon, Keziah Keren Dublado, Jenelyn Garcia and Jaime Gimo

Investigating determinants of quality of life: The case of older people in Ho Chi Minh City pp. 160-176

Vu Bich Ngoc and Quyen Nguyen