International Journal of Arts, Sciences and Education

Transformational Leadership Practices and Institutional Decision-Making Among Graduate School Professors and College Officials: The Northeastern College Lens

Sabina Pascual — 2026-06-30

Transformational leadership has become increasingly significant in higher education institutions

as academic leaders face complex organizational demands, institutional reforms, and quality

assurance requirements. This study explored the transformational leadership practices and

institutional decision-making experiences among graduate school professors and college

officials in Northeastern College, Santiago City. Using a qualitative phenomenological research

design, the study gathered data from purposively selected graduate school professors,

academic coordinators, deans, and college officials through semi-structured interviews. Data

were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework. Findings revealed that

transformational leadership practices were manifested through collaborative governance,

inspirational academic leadership, faculty empowerment, and participatory institutional planning.

Participants emphasized that inclusive decision-making processes strengthened organizational

trust, faculty engagement, and institutional effectiveness. However, challenges such as

communication gaps, workload pressures, and resource limitations affected institutional

decision-making processes. The findings underscore the importance of transformational

leadership in promoting organizational adaptability, shared governance, and academic

excellence in higher education institutions. The study contributes to educational leadership

literature by highlighting the role of participatory leadership practices in sustaining institutional

development in private higher education institutions in the Philippines.

Rabindranath Tagore’s Flute and T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock in poetry: Comparative Society-visages

Monir Hossain — 2026-06-30

Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) and English poet T.S. Eliot (1888-1955) are one of the most talented poets of the twentieth century in the field of world literature. Although different in location, country, language, both of them were keenly aware of contemporary social changes and the existential tensions and contradiction of civil society. Rabindranath and Eliot, who are acutely aware of the country-time-society-politics, have self-questioning about human welfare; worthly prosperity and feeling fraternity is the main feature of both the poems of great sense of philanthropy in society. In the land of poetry has brought out the dynamic within the society from an objective point of view. Especially in the 20th century, he drew the feeling of intense isolation, loneliness, daily struggle to survive in the city-state, the bleeding of the pained heart in the poems Flute and The love song of J Alfred Prufrock. Various images of the existential crisis of the citizens of the newly developed modern society after the industrial revolution have been comparatively discussed in this article.

Taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers: Why a hard job for BEED Graduates?

Susan Pineda — 2026-06-30

This paper explores the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) experience of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) examinees in 2014-2018 because this is one of the pressing concerns of the department in consonance to higher accreditation level of the department. This study attempted to determine the factors that make it a hard job for the graduates to take and pass the board examination. Data were obtained from the PRC results and the survey questionnaire administered to the respondents inclusive of five years since these years were the most challenging periods for the results obtained. This study adopted the descriptive qualitative research design in investigating the problem to describe the trend of the results in each year and identify the factors that make it a hard job for the examinees in taking and passing the board exams. In this study, findings revealed that among the five factors, LEPT content is moderately related to the LEP results attendance similar to attendance in the review classes. Meanwhile, preparation for the examination and the program curriculum were also claimed by the participants moderately related and do not affect them very much in taking the teachers’ board examination. It is only the Course Preference/Career Choice with 3.96 composite mean that make it difficult in taking and passing the board examination a hard job. Majority of the graduates claimed that education course is not their course preference that made them reluctant to enhance their skills and abilities in the first three years of their stay in college. Still, others were not very serious when studying the program. They enrolled and took the program because this was the choice of their parents and other members of the family. LEPT results varies for the general education and professional education. Institutional passing rate is generally higher when compared to the national passing rate in 2014 and 2016 but lower in 2015 and 2017. It can be gleaned from the data that the general education passing rate varies. It dropped in 2015, increased in 2016, then dropped again in 2017. Meanwhile, the passing rate in professional education increased in 2016 but dropped constantly from 2016 to 2017. The results can be attributed to the fact that the examinees found the items in the general education easier and can be easily recalled. Graduates of the BEED Program who failed and got low ratings in the board examination took the program lightly. They were not able to attend regularly the review classes, hence, were not able to focus and put themselves on the proper mind set as they took the examination. Graduates who completed the degree were not able to deepen their love and passion for teacher education program that indicate evidence of complexity of real-life dreams and aspirations.

Fostering Student Engagement in Learning Filipino Language and Literature: College Students' Experiences in Developing Language Skills at Sulu State University

AHMED AZIZ ALAWAN — 2026-06-30

Abstract

Student engagement is widely recognized as one of the most significant factors influencing successful language and literature learning, particularly in higher education, where advanced language proficiency, critical thinking, and appreciation of Filipino culture are expected to be developed. Despite the implementation of various pedagogical strategies in teaching Filipino, sustaining students' active participation both inside and outside the classroom remains a persistent challenge. This study aimed to explore the experiences of college students regarding their engagement in learning Filipino Language and Literature and how such engagement contributes to the development of their language skills at Sulu State University. A phenomenological research design within the qualitative research paradigm was employed to capture the essence of the participants' lived experiences. Twelve (12) college students were purposively selected based on their active participation in Filipino courses. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, validated through member checking, and analyzed using Braun and Clarke's (2022) Thematic Analysis. Four major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) active engagement as a pathway to meaningful learning of Filipino language and literature; (2) collaborative learning as a catalyst for developing communicative competence; (3) fostering critical thinking and literary appreciation through reflective discourse; and (4) building self-confidence and linguistic identity through authentic learning experiences. The findings reveal that active student engagement not only enhances learners' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills but also deepens their appreciation of the Filipino language as a vital medium for academic, professional, and social communication. The study recommends strengthening student-centered instructional strategies, collaborative learning approaches, and authentic learning activities to further improve the teaching of Filipino Language and Literature in higher education.

Keywords: student engagement, Filipino language, literature, language skills, phenomenology, qualitative research, Sulu State University

Administrative Leadership and Quality Assurance Practices in Private Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines: A Case of Northeastern College

Tomas Bautista — 2026-06-30

Quality assurance and effective administrative leadership are essential in sustaining institutional effectiveness and academic excellence in higher education institutions. This study explored the administrative leadership experiences and quality assurance practices in Northeastern College, Santiago City. Using a qualitative phenomenological research design, data were gathered from purposively selected administrators, deans, program heads, and quality assurance personnel through semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed that collaborative leadership, participatory governance, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement significantly strengthened institutional management and accreditation practices. Participants emphasized that leadership support, faculty engagement, and organizational adaptability contributed to effective quality assurance implementation. However, challenges related to workload pressures, documentation requirements, communication barriers, and resource limitations affected governance processes. The findings highlight the importance of transformational leadership and collaborative quality assurance mechanisms in promoting institutional sustainability and educational excellence in private higher education institutions.

Gamified Simulation in Teaching and Learning Chemical Reaction for Grade 11 Senior High School

ROSCELA MAE ARIZO REGIL — 2026-06-30

This study explored how online gamified simulation activities can enhance students’ learning of chemical reactions in Physical Science. Before the intervention, students showed limited understanding and struggled with key competencies such as identifying limiting reactants, distinguishing between limiting and excess reactants, and calculating product amounts. After engaging with the simulations, their performance improved noticeably, with the strongest gains in conceptual understanding. While computational skills also advanced, the progress was more modest. Student feedback reflected positive experiences, highlighting feelings of autonomy, competence, engagement, and appreciation for the functionality of the activities. Overall, the gamified simulations helped reduce misconceptions and strengthened conceptual grasp, though many learners still fell short of the expected proficiency benchmark. These findings suggest that gamified simulations are a powerful complement to traditional instruction, particularly for building deeper conceptual understanding, but they should be paired with scaffolded practice and guided problem-solving to fully support mastery of more complex quantitative tasks.

Efficiency Asymmetry in Bangladesh One-Day International Cricket: A Data Envelopment Analysis of Batting and Bowling Performance (2016–2024)

Rezwan Hossain — 2026-06-30

Since 2016, Bangladesh One-Day International cricket has been experiencing profound change, but the performance reliability is unstable with the changing world standards. The research question will examine the efficiency asymmetry between the batting and bowling units in an attempt to establish key determinants of match success. The researchers have used ESPNcricinfo Statsguru data (2016-2024) to analyze 57 players who passed 10 match criteria through Data Envelopment Analysis and the random forest model. The composite efficiency indexes were built with normalized measures of average, strike rate, economy, and wicket-taking ability. Bowling efficiency scores were significantly higher than batting efficiency scores (mean = 0.812 vs 0.724, p < 0.001). In separate fields, Mustafizur Rahman (178 wickets, economy 5.20) and Mushfiqur Rahim (4,630 runs, average 43.27) were top performers. The efficiency of bowling showed a higher correlation with the probability of winning (r=0.71) compared to batting (r=0.42), with 34.2 per cent of variance in predictive model features. Bowling performance generates match results much more than batting does in developing cricket countries. Competitive growth with sustainability requires tactical inversion to death-overs batting expertise and all-rounder resources of high-efficiency diversification. The study offers an evidence-based model of talent identification in Emerging Cricket Boards.

From Generation Z to Generation Alpha: An Analysis of Linguistic Registers

KATLEEN JOY CAPELLAN — 2026-06-30

This research aims to examine the rapid transformation and development of the Filipino language by analyzing the corpus registers utilized by Generation Z and Generation Alpha. Amid accelerated digitalization and globalization, novel forms of speech emerge, reflecting the distinct sociolect and idiolect characteristics of contemporary youth. The study employed descriptive research design and corpus linguistics to identify the frequently used registers of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Through a questionnaire validated by the research adviser and members of the panel of examiners, interviews were conducted with fourteen students belonging to the Gen Z and Gen Alpha cohorts. Following the interviews, the researcher utilized Content Analysis and Linguistic Analysis to examine the gathered data.

Based on the data collected from actual interviews and discourse, the morphological and semantic characteristics of the words were analyzed. The study emphasizes that the acceptance of modern registers does not degrade the language; rather, it serves as evidence of the dynamic and progressive nature of the Filipino language. The output of this study is expected to assist educators, linguists, and translators in understanding the contemporary discourse of Filipino youth.