Initial Contribution of Community Extension Program through PROJECT PUNLA (Pagsasanay Tungo sa Pag-unlad ng Kasanayan) ng / sa Filipino)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to examine the Initial Contribution of the Community Extension program of the Graduate School Students of the University of Nueva Caceres Using Project PUNLA (Pagsasanay Tungo sa Pag-unload ng Kasanayan) ng / sa Filipino. This is in terms of capacitating teachers and students in terms of classroom-based research and innovative strategies; and conduct training-workshop for teachers and students in research and content in Filipino with the partner institution.

METHODS

The study used descriptive design using focus group discussion. Analysis of data will generally base on the results of the experiences, challenges, and opportunities of the students on the programs initiated.

RESULTS

Many respondents who participated in our focus groups perceived that Project PUNLA had an initial contribution to their research writing and help boost their confidence in writing research in both media. The challenges of the implementation were the venue, the participants and the interest, availability of the resources and materials, The opportunities benefit both the students and the facilitators by enhancing their skills in research writing using mentoring, self-kit learning, great help in research writing and research competition as a training ground for future researchers. The study provides insights into how universities in the country can develop a capacity building program in research through higher education thus a capacity building thru project PUNLA is proposed.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need to sustain this project is having a continuous tour and venture of the Project PUNLA nationwide. The challenges of the implementation were the venue, the participants and the interest, availability of the resources and materials. The opportunities benefit both the students and the facilitators by enhancing their skills in research writing using mentoring, self-kit learning, great help in research writing and research competition as a training ground for future researchers. Project PUNLA should be extended to a wider, especially to the SHS researchers. Project PUNLA with an innovative approach like mentoring and face-to-face guided instruction. In the end, this project makes students and teachers grow and develop a tree from a pot of knowledge.