De La Salle Araneta University Research Congress 2021 ISSN: 2599-5014 The DE LA SALLE ARANETA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CONGRESS is an annual event held in January. This congress aims to promote exchange of ideas among researchers of different disciplines, disseminate and discuss research findings that weave multidisciplinary research and development education. Editors Dr. Jennifer R. Reyes Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda Dr. Irene U. Dalog Mr. Jerico John G. Dalangin 1 PROGRAMME DAY 1: January 22, 2021 (Friday) 8:00 Registration - forms.gle/DU5gAHuK9AZbc5Hk9 The Plenary Session 09:00 Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks Dr. Bjorn Santos President, De La Salle Araneta University Conference Overview Dr. Jennifer Reyes Research Center Director, De La Salle Araneta University Introduction of Speakers Dr. Marie Allison Parpan Vice Chancellor for Students and Mission, De La Salle Araneta University 09:15 Keynote Address The NRCP and Future Earth: From Multidisciplinary Structure to Transdisciplinary Aspirations Dr. Gregorio E.H. del Pilar President, National Research Council of the Philippines 10:00 Q&A 10:15 Change and Resilience in Education in the New Normal Dr. Carmelo Callueng Assistant Professor, Rowan University, NJ, USA 11:00 Q&A 11:15 Challenges and Research Opportunities in the New Normal Dr. Maricar Prudente Full Professor, De La Salle University Manila 12:00 Q&A 12:15 Break Paper Presentations 01:30 Orientation 01:45 Start of Presentations 03:45 Back at the Plenary Back at the Plenary 3:45 Recap Reminders for day 2 4:30 Prayer Sign-out Link - forms.gle/VMotjXH9C7MBkkSr6 2 DAY 2 (January 23, 2021, Saturday) 8:00 Registration - forms.gle/uYV3TMaWb88eZQc88 The Plenary Session 09:00 Opening Ceremony Opening Remarks Mr. Christopher Polanco University Chancellor, De La Salle Araneta University Introduction of Speakers Dr. Marie Allison Parpan Vice Chancellor for Students and Mission, De La Salle Araneta University 09:15 RAP Pedagogy: A Singapore Approach to Motivation and Engagement Dr. Muhammad Nazir Bin Amir Master Teacher, Academy of Singapore Teachers Ministry of Education, SG 10:00 Q&A 10:15 Inclusive Education: Collaborations in supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Dr. Sing Kai Lo Associate Vice President (Assessment) Co-Director, Assessment Research Center Co-Director, Center for Special Education Needs and Inclusive Education Chair Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dean, Graduate School Education University of Hong Kong, HK 11:00 Q&A 11:15 Synthesis Dr. Socorro Aguja Vice Dean, Graduate School, De La Salle Araneta University 12:00 Break Paper Presentations 01:30 Orientation 01:45 Start of Presentations 03:45 Back at the Plenary Back at the Plenary 3:45 Recap Special Awards and Acknowledgements 4:30 Closing Remarks Dr. Bernardo Sepeda Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research, De La Salle Araneta University Closing Ceremony Sign-out Link - forms.gle/4pCrghfH6VLa3S4H7 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page The Programme ……………………………………………………………… 02 Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………… 04 Message from the University President ……………………………………… 05 Message from the University Chancellor ……………………………………… 06 Message from the Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research ……………… 07 Message from the Vice Chancellor for Students and Mission ……………… 08 Message from the Organizers ……………………………………………… 09 The Keynote Speaker …………………………………………………………... 10 The Plenary Speakers Dr. Carmello Callueng ……………………………………………………… 12 Dr. Maricar Prudent ……………………………………………………… 13 Dr. Dr. Muhammad Nazir Bin Amir ……………………………………… 14 Dr. Sing Kai Lo ……………………………………………………………… 15 Schedule of Parallel Sessions ………………………………………………….. 16 List of Abstracts ……………………………………………………………… 39 The Abstracts ………………………………………………………………… 48 The Organizing Committees ……………………………………………………. 185 Participant’s Affiliations ……………………………………………………………. 186 4 Message from the University President Welcome to the Third De La Salle Araneta University International Multidisciplinary Research Conference! Foremost, I would like to thank all the speakers, presenters, student- delegates, and guests for your participation in this year’s research conference. Despite the many challenges that we have encountered in the past year, I am also greatly encouraged by the support of other higher learning institutions in this conference: an equivocal testament to our singular and unfaltering belief in the importance of research, not only in molding competent, objective, and critical- minded individuals, but also in solving our current problems and shaping our future. Leading Sustainable Change and Equitable Resilience. This year’s theme highlights the themes of sustainability, equity, and resilience in the bigger backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With its near-devastating and crippling effects in all aspects of our lives, this global health emergency has paved the way for the much-needed and welcome effect of creating new and strengthening existing research collaborations around the world. Indeed, not only was research invaluable in the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, it has also allowed governments to come up with sustainable, equitable, and effective lifestyle adaptations that have helped stem the wider spread of infection. The current health crisis has resulted in an unprecedented rise in research collaborations across disciplines, sectors, and industries and has given the public a glimpse of the ubiquity and power of research. As public acceptance of research grows and the adoption of a research mindset becomes more widespread, I am sure that we will be at a better position to tackle new problems and develop solutions to them that are enduring, empowering, and inclusive. Furthermore, I am also certain that research will continue to play an even bigger and central role in our collective goal to build societies that are resilient to large-scale, unprecedented, and seemingly overwhelming challenges that may lie ahead. To the organizers, I congratulate you for hosting an event of this nature and significance. Thank you for providing a venue for discussion, dialogue, and coordination, despite the many and seemingly overwhelming challenges of the ongoing pandemic. To all our speakers, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise to all of our attendees. To our delegates, I hope that you will be able to take advantage of the things that you have learned from our speakers and that one day, we will be hearing from you as one of our resource speakers in one of our research conferences. To all the attendees, thank you for your willingness to participate in and support this exercise of open dialogue and exchange of ideas and perspectives. Our times require research that is innovative, socially-responsive, and transformative. It is my sincerest hope that the ongoings of this research conference resonate to a bigger audience and provide opportunities for public discussion, meaningful collaborations, and wider understanding. Once again, a pleasant morning to us all. 5 Message from the University Chancellor I am very happy to welcome all participants and research presenters to our 3rd International Multidisciplinary Research Congress, that we had prepared for all of you to actively interact and generously share best practices and research papers in the area of Multidisciplinary Education, Research and Practice. With this year’s theme of “Leading Sustainable Change and Equitable Resilience,” may our two-day research congress be as meaningful and productive to all of you as it has been for us preparing and organizing this year’s congress. There is always significance and value when experts and professionals of different disciplines come together because it is an opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other. It is my hope and prayer that this research conference will not only bring about new knowledge and information that can be shared and learned by our students, but also start many more interactions and collaborations between educators, practitioners, professionals and researchers amongst our academic institutions. Let us continue to exert much effort to enrich learning resources related to your area of discipline to ensure the future success of students, educators and researchers. The number of participating schools and delegates from different institutions, to me, is a clear indication of a successful staging of this congress. I congratulate our University Research Center and our different Colleges for a job well done. We look forward to future stagings and implementations of this research congress, with more schools possibly attending and presenting their papers and researches and with a goal of getting greater participation from foreign educational institutions and from different parts of the country, also known for their programs and researches. May the excitement of this year’s congress move all of us to creating a bigger and better educational environment for all learners of all ages. We look forward to seeing you again here in DLSAU next year, and we hope other institutions are also encouraged to host research congresses like this in your own institutions. Again, thank you for your attendance and anticipated active participation! I wish all of you a meaningful and productive time with us in this International Multidisciplinary Research Conference! Thank you for your continued support and assistance to DLSAU and our initiatives! 6 Message from the Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research The Greek Philosopher Heraclitus once said that the only permanent