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ERIC Number: ED618747
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Feb-19
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-
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Policy Analysis on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities in Selected Local Universities and Colleges in the Province of Bulacan
Legaspi, Francis P.
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This study aims to evaluate the involvement of the selected Local Universities and Colleges in Bulacan in the formulation of the policies and guidelines on fieldtrips as well as the level of awareness on the said policy, challenges arise, the alternative policy and recommendations propose. In line with Commission on Higher Education released a memorandum that contains the policies and guidelines or requirements to attain in conducting off -- campus activities of Higher Education Institution. The descriptive method was used by the researcher in order to identify the alternative policy or guidelines that can be implemented to enhance the policy and guidelines of fieldtrip and proposed recommendation in order to provide better alternative to the policy of CHED on conducting fieldtrip. The respondents of the study were limited to 33 faculty and administrators from five selected Local Universities and Colleges in Bulacan are as follows Norzagaray College (9), Bulacan Polytechnic College (6), Baliuag Polytechnic College (6), Pamantasang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao (6) and Meycauayan College (6). The finding shows that 15 (45.45 percent) faculty and administrators were never involved in Identifying any special requirements for participation on the trip - special skills, fitness, certification - as well as any hazards or dangers on the trip or at the site that might affect the health and safety of the participants. 63.64 percent of the faculty and administrators were always ensures the provision of the allowable capacity of the vehicle/s used and its holistic implementation of objectives of the activity. The data shows that 78.79 percent faculty and administrators were always have a report of compliance duly signed and checked by the administrators and approved by authorized representative of HEI as a means of evaluation. Commission on Higher Education Memorandum No. 63, s. 2017 known as Policies and Guidelines on Local Off-Campus Activities states that CHED recognizes the academic freedom of the HEls in promoting quality education for the continuing intellectual growth, the advancement of learning and research, and the education of high level professionals while enriching historical and cultural heritage through the conduct of off-campus activities as part of the curriculum.
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
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