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LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF FIRST YEAR STUDENT IN THE VISION,

MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF RAMON MAGSAYSAYMEMORIAL
COLLEGES: BASIS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to The Faculty of the College of Teacher Education
RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES
General Santos City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Thesis Writing 1

Bachelor of Physical Education

ZYRILLE MAGE ASARCE

November 2024
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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Rationale

Vision, mission, objectives, and goals are the first things that define an

institution the objectives should be clear and need to provide a plan of action.

Goals are achievable and measurable targets set for organizations. A vision and

mission statement should be used to inspire and motivate the staff and set an

achievable objective. One of the oldest universities in Bacolor, Pampanga,

already provided a wide variety of programs that helped many Filipinos attain

integrity and professionalism in different fields of expertise. Many of the

university's students, whose minds and souls were shaped toward Excellence,

Professionalism, and Good Governance, were instilled with these principles

thanks to the University's Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives (VMGOs). For

new goals, new opportunities, changes, and addition in displaying the University's

current circumstances, the vision and mission must always be indicated (Gallinero

& Otig, 2020).

A state university's operations should be built around the University's

vision, mission, goals, and objectives (VMGO). Everything at the university is only

acceptable to the degree that satisfies the University's VMGO. The VMGO is the

most essential of all the areas to be examined if a college or institution is seeking

accreditation. The VMGO of an institution must be accepted by the

executives/faculties and should be disseminated to its members and other

stakeholders. Those are the critical factors of an institution's program. According

to the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and University in the Philippines

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Inc. (AACCUP), all institution at the tertiary level assesses their educational

activities, in general, or in part, and find an independent judgment to certify that

the institution significantly achieves the objectives, and always aiming to have the

equal quality to comparable institutions, this will be achieved through the process

of accreditation. Awareness is internal and equivalent to self-consciousness.

Under the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA), the Bachelor of

Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is one of this University's several higher

education courses. It is a way to help schools attain the quality, purpose, and

effectiveness by promoting and enhancing institutions’ growth and development.

The VMGOs of the University guide internal stakeholders; the course BSEE

produces graduates with academic excellence in serving the country and

providing technological growth (Bentor et al., 2021).

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree has a curriculum

that allows students to become analytical, mathematical, and dynamic in

diagnosing issues and phenomena, which are vital traits for assessing the

expanding demand for electricity, residential design consultation, and problem

solving in construction projects. For school leaders to have better school

improvement and organizational change, associations (such as the Integrated

Institute of Electrical Engineers - IIEE) are presented revolving around the

mission and vision (Gurley et al., 2022).

The Electrical Engineering program has a variety of stakeholders who

contribute to the department's integrity. All stakeholders, including administrators,

alumni, parents, faculty members, and students, should be aware of and accept

the educational institution's vision, mission, goals, and objectives to guide and
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impact the fulfillment of each job and obligation. Within an organization, the

solidarity of direction, or purpose, provides a way for authoritative persons to work

together toward a standard set of goals. The planned management procedure for

the organization is an essential aspect of VMGO. The institutional mission

explains the background of what the institution stands for, the plans to be

accomplished after several years are what construct the vision statement,

organizational goals are objectives of the company as a whole team by working

together, and objectives are both short- and long-term objectives that the

institution aims to accomplish (Constantino et al., 2020).

Research Objectives

The study aimed to determine the level of understanding of first year

student of VMGO.

The study aims to answer the following:

1. To determine the level of understanding of first-year students in the

vision, mission, goals and objectives of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges.

2. To draw implication on Curriculum Development based on the result of

the study.

Review of Related Literature

Parents have the lowest awareness of the university's Vision, Mission,

Goals, and Objectives. It needs to be addressed as soon as possible to avoid any

misconceptions. On the other hand, faculty members had the highest awareness

of the VMGO, followed by alumni, seeing as faculty members were constantly

exposed to the information and could easily refer back. The students had an
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intermediate awareness between the faculty members, alumni, and parents. The

students are constantly involved in university activities and are regularly informed

of the news. However, some were still unaware due to lack of interest or time

constraints. The table showed that the students, faculty/admin members, and

alumni had high awareness, which supported the findings of Rosa and Pantaleon

(2022).

The faculty members, alumni, and students were most accepting of the

VMGO because they had a sense of belonging and an understanding. This

understanding was crucial to provide information that could be used to address

the misperceptions of the stakeholders. Based on the data that corresponds to

the verbal descriptions, almost all stakeholders accepted the University's VMGO.

The VMGO is clear, understandable, and acceptable as assessed by the

university stakeholders (Garcia et al., 2021).

The mission and vision of a school must be developed and clarified

through a process of shared reflection on the values, beliefs and aspirations of

the school community. They will reflect the school’s efforts to reconcile conflicting

values within the school community. The awareness and acceptance of the vision

and mission of the school is important. A school can accommodate a range of

objectives provided there is a range of core values. The time spent in exploring

the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the school is time well spent and will

affect everything else done in the school (Vanderelst, 2020).

Why is it important that the stakeholders are aware and have accepted the

vision, mission, goals and objectives of the school? Most often people look into

the “what” of something, instead of the “why” of that thing. If people never get at
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the why, all the activities, plans, projects become dull things to check off the to-do

list in order to survive the day. Yet, all these should be geared toward helping

students learn, grow, and become the best versions of themselves. There should

be a common vernacular, that is, values that the community agrees as important

— a why that compels students, educators, and parents to pull in the same

direction allowing the school to become mission-driven (Woytek, 2021).

Mission and vision both relate to an organization’s purpose and

aspirations, and are typically communicated in some form of brief written

statements. A mission statement communicates the organization’s reason for

being and how it aspires to serve its key stakeholders. The anchorage of

formulating the vision and mission of an institution comes from the Theory of

Change, which can be traced to Peter Drucker's articulation of Management by

Objectives, popularized in his 1954 book “The Practice of Management”. Theory

of Change emerged from the field of program theory and program evaluation in

the mid-1990s as a new way of analyzing the theories motivating programs and

initiatives working for social and political change (Weiss, 2022).

Theory of Change is focused not just on generating knowledge about

whether a program is effective, but also on explaining what methods it uses to be

effective. Theory of Change has strong roots in a number of disciplines, including

environmental and organizational psychology, but has also increasingly been

connected to sociology and political science. This also goes true in the field of

education, where institutions post their vision and mission for the stakeholders

and the general public to see and read. (Chris, et al., 2020).
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Vision and mission statement determine an institution’s attributes and

quality outcomes. A vision states what the institution wants to become in the

future; mission describes its purpose and how to carry out its vision; goals are

broad targets or statements of intent or direction; and objectives are the most

specific terms denoting purpose. On the other hand, quality policy is a brief

statement that aligns the organization’s purpose and strategic direction, provides

a framework for quality objectives, and includes a commitment to meet applicable

requirements, as well as to continually improve. Often, the quality policy

incorporates an organization’s vision or mission statement, and core values (The

9000 Store, 2022).

Studies reveal that the internal (faculty, administrators, non-teaching staff,

and students) and the external (parents or guardians, alumni, non-teaching staff,

linkage or cooperating agency) stakeholders’ awareness of the vision, mission,

goals, and objectives (VMGO) ranges from high to very high level. There is a

study, however, that reveals that parents are less aware of the VMGO of a

university (Oboza, 2022).

Aside from the aforementioned manner of dissemination, the high level of

awareness of the college students could also be explained by the integration of

the VMGO in the syllabi for every course; and their discussion during the

orientation program (Pelicano and Lacaba, 2023).

The stakeholders’ high level of awareness of the VMGO could also be

attributed to their posting in conspicuous or strategic places; their printing in the

students’ magazine, bulletin of information, posters, billboards, catalogs,

handbooks, manuals, annual report, letters, and copies of programs; and their
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dissemination through broadcast media, program website, and online publications

(Cahapin, et. al, 2022).

This theory states that goal setting is essentially linked to task

performance. It describes that employee were motivated by clear goals and

appropriate feedback and that working toward a goal provided a major source of

motivation to attain the goal and, in turn, improve performance. Locke’s study that

the more difficult and specific a goal is, the harder people tend to work to achieve

it. It states that specific and challenging goals, along with appropriate feedback,

contribute to higher and better task performance. Goals indicate and give

direction to an employee about what needs to be done and how much effort is

required to be put in (Latham, 2023).

While discussion of strategic planning finds its roots in business

management contexts, much of what has been presented within this literature has

migrated into the research and discussion regarding school improvement models

over the last two decades. Development of a clear school mission, shared vision,

articulated values, and specific goal statements has also been applied more

specifically to the fundamental processes of school improvement focused on

increased levels of learning for all students (McTighe, 2020).

Lewin described three stages of organizational change claiming that, in

order to solidify meaningful change within an organization, organizational

members must first unfreeze or become aware that the current mind set within the

organization must change in order to meet new demands from the external

environment. Next, organizational members, now aware of the need for change,

actually experience a state of confusion or become unsettled as they recreate and

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redefine the new norms for the organization. Finally, once new norms and

expectations have been defined, the organization experiences a state of freezing

in which they establish, commit to, and become comfortable again with the new

set of organizational norms, goals, and expectations (Lewin, 2023).

Although strategic planning and school improvement literature bases are

replete, even saturated, with discussion about organizational mission, vision,

values, and goals, there remains a widespread misunderstanding of exactly what

each of these terms means, as well as an apparent lack of understanding of the

value of establishing such statements to the process of school improvement. It is

imperative, then, that we carefully define each term and provide background

regarding how well-articulated, foundational terms can contribute to the evolution

and improvement of organizations and schools (DuFour, R. et al., 2021).

Often in leadership discourse, a mission statement is used synonymously

and interchangeably with the vision statement of an organization. However, the

two statements are distinct and very different from one another. A mission

statement is, most simply, a statement of why an organization exists, a statement

of its fundamental purpose. In the context of continuous school improvement,

described a mission statement as “stating the business of our business” and

answering the question, “Why do we exist?” argued that leading an ongoing,

community-wide discussion about the purpose of the organization’s existence is

essential to the function of school leadership and to the process of building unity

and shared commitment to the work to be done in an educational organization.

(DuFour, R. et al., 2022).

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The objectives should be clear and need to provide a plan of action. Goals

are achievable and measurable targets set for organizations. A vision and mission

statement should be used to inspire and motivate the staff and set an achievable

objective. One of the oldest universities in Bacolor, Pampanga, already provided a

wide variety of programs that helped many Filipinos attain integrity and

professionalism in different fields of expertise. Many of the university's students,

whose minds and souls were shaped toward Excellence, Professionalism, and

Good Governance, were instilled with these principles thanks to the University's

Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives (VMGOs). For new goals, new

opportunities, changes, and addition in displaying the University's current

circumstances, the vision and mission must always be indicated (Gallinero & Otig,

2020).

A state university's operations should be built around the University's

vision, mission, goals, and objectives (VMGO). Everything at the university is only

acceptable to the degree that satisfies the University's VMGO. The VMGO is the

most essential of all the areas to be examined if a college or institution is seeking

accreditation. The VMGO of an institution must be accepted by the

executives/faculties and should be disseminated to its members and other

stakeholders. Those are the critical factors of an institution's program. According

to the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and University in the Philippines

Inc. (AACCUP), all institution at the tertiary level assesses their educational

activities, in general, or in part, and find an independent judgment to certify that

the institution significantly achieves the objectives, and always aiming to have the

equal quality to comparable institutions, this will be achieved through the process
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of accreditation. Awareness is internal and equivalent to self-consciousness.

Under the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA), the Bachelor of

Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is one of this University's several higher

education courses. It is a way to help schools attain the quality, purpose, and

effectiveness by promoting and enhancing institutions’ growth and development

(Bentor et al., 2022).

All universities' operations are centered on their vision, mission, goals, and

objectives (VMGO). The vision and mission statements must show the purpose of

Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) (De Guzman, Estira, Arquillano, &

Ventayen, 2018) as agreed by Nozaleda (2019) that all operations of the

university must be based on the VMGO. Every university has its own VMGO

which will lead the entire system's form of action in all of its development

direction, projects, and engagements, as well as all of its procedures (Tan &

Borres, 2020).

All stakeholders' awareness, acceptance, and understanding of the

institution's VMGO will encourage individuals to actively participate and support

the university's different activities, plans, and programs. The VMGO must be well-

disseminated and accepted. In addition, the results of this study will help the

administrators formulate policy and its implementation (Salom & Florendo, 2013)

and the basis of college's initiatives for accomplishment, as well as potential

improvements for increased distribution and guarantee of achievement (Rañeses,

2021).

In the awareness of the University among stakeholders, the respondents

extremely accepted the University's VMGO. It is reasonable that internal

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stakeholders such as administrators, teachers and staff must be well-versed in

the academic institution's VMGO. Likewise, the cooperating agency, parents, and

alumni are very much aware as well in the VMGO of the university. The university

and CIT undertake greater initiatives to disseminate the VMGO, particularly

among non-teaching personnel. Actions must be much more concentrated in

order for them to believe that the university's actions are aimed toward the

fulfillment of the VMGO. Among the statements, the awareness of VMGO

broadcasted in media or on the internet which was agreed by the respondents.

Next was the awareness of LSPU's vision and mission and the college goals. At

the same time, the awareness in printed materials, manuals, and catalogs. The

objectives of the college and the dissemination of VMGO in the partner's industry

or community was highly accepted by the respondent (Taiwo & Lawal, 2022).

Attaining quality education is every educational institution’s utmost

intention. As the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) puts it, quality

education is making sure that the institute’s vision, mission and goals are

exemplified by the outstanding learning and service outcomes and the achieving

the culture of quality is in harmony with the learning environment [5]. This

definition highlights the importance of vision, mission and goals in educational

institutions such as the Palompon Institute of Technology. The higher education

institution’s mission determines its purpose and identity, core values and the

purpose of its existence. Reflecting the mission and the school’s aspiration is the

vision, which paints its future perspective. Through different strategies, achieving

definite goals leads the school in attaining the vision. These goals may be crafted
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according to the characteristics of its ideal graduates and its desired impact to

society. (CHED 2022).

With the dynamic demands of this era, it is of utmost importance that a

well-defined new vision for education not only by mere widely informing the public

or enriching skills or for status purposes but for empowering individuals and

communities to exist and actively take part in achieving better, impartial and

mutually dependent relationships among communities and countries- in political,

economic and socioeconomic arena cited in. She further states that the superior

threat encountered by institutions of higher learning today is in obtaining that

education is sensitive to what is essential and which, nowadays although marked

by dynamism and continuous evolution, has greater meaning and value. A vision

is a statement about what the organization wants to become and therefore

resonate with all the members of the institution and help them have the sense of

ownership and become part of the entire organization. It signals its influence to

the wide public, the image that it projects and the trend of its impact. The future

of the organization is driven by the vision statement that brings hope and support

to welcome sustainable outcomes in the community. It is, indeed, the all-true

desire of the institution that are general, encompassing and pro-active/future

driven (Fernandez, 2023).

Then it goes without saying that an institution and its employees must

clearly reflect and embody its vision statement. There is a great possibility that

institutions flourish in attaining meaningful learning if a concerted effort among

leaders, staff and community in creating a collaborative institute’s vision that is

transparent and unambiguous It is believed that a well-defined vision requires not

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only forward-thinkers but very importantly, it necessitates able leaders who are

capable at undertaking the vision to the internal and external

stakeholders[9].Jimenez, cited in supports this by saying that indeed a vision

statement is highly significant for it allows all stakeholders to have a goal and

leadership geared towards cooperative move. The mission statement is

evidenced in the implementation or achievements of the school. Thus, what the

school’s mission states relate to its implementation and its achievements. It

usually denotes the action undertaken by the organization to realize its vision. For

oftentimes, the vision is ideally stated while the mission supports in demonstrating

what the organization must do to meet/achieve the vision. (Palmer, T. B. 2021).

The strategy in disseminating the VMGO and how these statements are

formulated are concrete bases of their effectiveness. Thus, maximum effort must

be exerted for utmost awareness and understanding of its significance among

stakeholders. Further, the VMGO needs to be shared in order to be effective and

to be attained. To be shared, it needs to be developed in a collaborative manner.

The success of a university depends upon bringing its stakeholders together, both

physically and philosophically. Stakeholders ought to arrive at a common view,

settle varying opinions and produce a communal VMGO. Stakeholder survey can

be very helpful in generating critical information required for performance

management and for creating and sustaining organizational change. A

stakeholder survey is a questionnaire based quantitative tool used by

organizations to increase their understanding of the knowledge, attitudes,

perceptions, interests and experiences of their stakeholders – both internal and

external (David, J.J.T. 2019).

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Tertiary institutions need dedicated, competent, knowledgeable, committed

and world-class academicians. But all these attributes may likely diminish if the

employee or the members of the employee perceived that they are not

experiencing motivation in the institution. It is assumed that the daily tasks,

motivation, commitment and professional development and competence are

derived by the vision and mission statement. Presently some Universities adopted

vision and mission statements for competitive advantage and distinguish one

University from another by showing its uniqueness that differentiates it from

others. Competitive advantage starts from strategic planning which has four

components like vision, mission, strategy and action. Important aspect in strategic

planning is formulating the vision and mission statements. Strategic planning

successes depend largely on the proper identification and formulation of the

vision and mission statements and add to the organizational identity. (Ezekwe,

E.A. and Egwu, S. M. 2021).

Vision, mission, objectives, and goals are the first things that define an

institution. Many of the university's students, whose minds and souls were shaped

toward Excellence, Professionalism, and Good Governance, were instilled with

these principles thanks to the University's Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives

(VMGOs). For new goals, new opportunities, changes, and addition in displaying

the University's current circumstances, the vision and mission must always be

indicated. The institutions VMGO which are consistent and compatible with the

actual implementations at the school that are achievable should be accepted and

noted by the stakeholders for better and more productive fulfillment of roles

(Estrada, 2018).
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Further, respondents reported that these key organizational statements

had only minimal impact on their daily practice. Implications are presented for

university preparation programs designed to equip school leaders to affect

meaningful school improvement and organizational change centered on

development of shared mission and vision for improvement. This research

confirms similar findings reported by Watkins and McCaw (2007).

Development of a clear school mission, shared vision, articulated values, and

specific goal statements has also been applied more specifically to the

fundamental processes of school improvement focused on increased levels of

learning for all students (McTighe, 2021).

Yet, despite a longstanding and consistent admonition in the literature

regarding the purpose and power in developing these foundational statements,

the practice of clearly articulating such statements continues to be effectively

ignored by many school leaders (DuFour, R., DuFour, & Eaker, 2008; Watkins &

McCaw, 2007).

Finally, once new norms and expectations have been defined, the organization

experiences a state of freezing in which they establish, commit to, and become

comfortable again with the new set of organizational norms, goals, and

expectations (Lewin, 1943).

Theoretical Framework

In this research, the theory of Constructivism is focused. It aims to provide

a path in the life of education that refers to the use of teaching tools or activities

that have to do with change or the current reality of life. Constructivism is a

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learning theory that suggests students develop their own understanding and

knowledge of the world through experiences and reflection on those experiences,

the theory of Constructivism is in keeping with the changing world, it seems to be

a spiral that starts from the past towards the present.

The points of the said theory include some of the tools related to the use of

learning that are very helpful in achieving the goal of the research to know the

effect of returning to the normal class of students. The idea of using

constructivism theory is not a new theory in teaching and learning education in

Indonesia. Dewey's theory states that constructivism can develop individual and

social knowledge and this is the result of this study.

Significance of the Study

This study on the level of awareness of Virtual Goods Market Operators

(VGMO) holds significant value in both academic research and practical

applications. Virtual goods and the platforms that manage their sale have become

an integral part of digital economies, especially in the context of online gaming,

social media, and digital content creation. The following points highlight the

importance of investigating VGMO awareness:

Guiding Policy and Regulation: VGMO awareness is a critical factor in

determining the effectiveness of existing policies or regulations of the school.

Educational Implications: The findings from the study can contribute to

academic research by bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge

educational programs can be developed for both teachers and student.

Definition of Terms
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Level of Understanding. The capacity of students in determining the

message of the phrase they are reading.

Vision. a public declaration of a school's future goals, values, and what

success looks like.

Mission. a public declaration that explains a school's purpose, values,

and commitments

Goals. a broad statement that defines the scope of an educational

program and outlines its outcomes.

Objectives. a brief statement that describes what students should learn

and be able to do by the end of a learning experience.

Curriculum Development. the process of creating a plan for a course or

program of study. It involves designing learning activities, assessments, and

materials to help students achieve learning outcomes

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Chapter 2

METHOD

This chapter presents the research design, research locale, respondents

and sampling of the study, research instruments, the research procedure, and

statistical tool that the researcher will use in determining the Level of

understanding of 1st year BPED students of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges.

Research Design

The researcher will use a descriptive survey in the study to determine the

Level of understanding of 1st year BPED students of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges. Descriptive research is the research design in which the data are

collected and analyzed using quantitative procedures. Descriptive research refers

to the scientific methodology in which observation of the sampled population is

carried out in its natural surroundings. Descriptive research methods can

include surveys, observational studies, and case studies. The data collected can

be qualitative or quantitative. (Nassaji, 2015).

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The main aim of the survey research design is to understand the research

problem. When a researcher wants answers to the questions – why, what, how,

where, when, etc. Descriptive research helps a researcher gain a deeper

knowledge of the research problem. Descriptive research is a quantitative

research methodology used to unveil in-depth knowledge of a phenomenon.

Researchers from various fields use descriptive research to accurately define the

population, market, or situation. Descriptive survey research is an approach of

descriptive research that blends quantitative and qualitative data to provide you

with relevant and accurate information. A time-efficient research method,

descriptive survey design engages the people at the center of the research

objective. n descriptive research, the research investigates more than one

variable. However, when you conduct this type of research, you cannot

manipulate the variables present, unlike in experimental research.

Descriptive research can only be conducted via survey, observation, and

case Study. As a researcher, you can only observe and collect valid & reliable

responses and analyze them. This research method, like market research, is best

used to understand concepts that can help you grow your business.

Understanding the ‘bits and pieces’ of your market, target population, branding,

offerings, and many more aspects in depth can strengthen and accelerate your

business growth. The descriptive research design involves quantitative research

to gain valuable insight into objectives. You can also leverage it for the purpose of

quantitative research. There are three ways Descriptive Research Design is

implemented to conduct market research.

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Descriptive survey method Survey design method enables gathering vast

data from a heterogeneous audience. The survey design helps to analyze the

frequencies and identify patterns in the survey responses. Descriptive survey

designs are used for the following purpose in market research:

 Understanding the demographic of a market or population (country-wise or

region-wise)

 Examining audiences’ opinion on the Company’s offering

 Gauging customer satisfaction with the company offering and customer

support

Research Locale

This study will be conducted at the school of the Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges located on Pioneer Avenue, City of General Santos. It is a

private institution and licensed by CHED. It has four buildings within the campus,

two with three floors and the other with six (6) floors. It also has a separate

campus for Primary or Basic Education located in Barangay Lagao and

Secondary which is also located on Pioneer Avenue, General Santos city. It is

currently managed by Mr. Kristoffer Franz Mari R. Millado. This study is limited to

first-year students specializing in Filipino of the school Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges General Santos City. Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

(RMMC) is a private higher educational institution in General Santos City. It was

established in 1957 as the Mindanao Vocational School (MVS). It first offered

technical and short-term courses, such as a one-year Collegiate Secretarial

course. In 1961, MVS obtained college status and became Magsaysay Memorial
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Jr. College (MMC). For the next few years, MMC added several bachelor's degree

courses to the list of programs, such as BS in Education and BS in Commerce.

Then, in 1978, the school was renamed in honor of the former president of the

Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.

Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges is a training center recognized by

TESDA. In addition to this, the school is accredited by DepEd and CHED, and,

many of the undergraduate programs, have accreditations from the Philippine

Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation

(PACUCOA).

Facts of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges:

RMMC is the first and only institution in Region XII to have programs

accredited by PCUCOA. It has Level III Accreditations for its Elementary and

Secondary Education programs and Level II Accreditations for its Liberal Arts,

Business Administration, Criminology programs. Accountancy, Information

Technology, Office Administration, Computer Science, High School, and MA in

Education.

At RMMC, a full year consists of two semesters. each semester consists of

two terms and each term consists of three examinations, these are the prelim,

midterm and final. The class meets for one hour per subject depending on the

class schedule. that you took. The Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges are

called "Home of the best".

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Figure 1. Maps of the Republic of the Philippines and Study Areas

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Population and Sample

This study aims to know the level of understanding of 1 st year BPED

students of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges.

The respondent in this study is identified using the total enumeration method in

which the researcher chose to examine the entire population with a specific set of

characteristics. This method is also known as complete enumeration or census, a

statistical method in which every member of the population is included in the

study. According to Kothari (2004) in his book "Research Methodology: Methods

and Techniques," the total enumeration method is a technique where the data are

gathered from each unit of the population. It is often used when the size and

scope of the population is manageable, ensuring that the data collected is

complete and appropriate.

Research Instrument

A survey questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of

questions and other prompts designed to gather information from the

respondents. The researcher wants to use this method to get a detailed

perspective. The researcher will use a self-made questionnaire that will be

validated by her advisor and other expert teachers in the department of Bachelor

of Physical Education students to determine the level of understanding of 1 st year

BPED students of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. The researcher will

prepare a valid questionnaire that includes questions aimed at meeting the

researcher's objectives. The said questionnaire was distributed personally to the

respondents in order to gather the necessary data.

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Data Collection

These are the following steps that will be taken by the researcher to obtain

or gather data in this study. First, permission will be sought from the College of

Teacher Education to conduct a study within the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

College. Next, the students will be informed that they will answer the

questionnaires that will be given.

Statistical Tools

Mean and ranking will be statistical tools to interpret the gathered data

regarding the level of understanding of 1st year BPED students of Ramon

Magsaysay Memorial Colleges.

The value of the mean will be determined using the formula:

Where:
= is the mean

∫ ¿ is the number of occurrences

∑ ¿ is the sum of products of ∫ x
∑f = is the total number of occurrences

Ethical Considerations

In a quantitative study, there are several ethical considerations to address.

These issues and concerns might come out basically from the methodology that

will be involved in this study. This study will follow the standards of the RMMC
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Ethics and Review Committee for the guidelines of ethical consideration,

particularly in addressing the population and data, such as, but not limited to:

Voluntary Participation. The participants will be granted the option to

participate without any plan of repercussion reparations or loss of benefits.

Therefore, after the purpose and the benefits of the study will be shown to the

participating person, the rights of the participant to provide the body of knowledge

Will be carefully measured and foresighted upon. In this study, the participants

were not be forced to be part of the study. They are free to withdraw their

participation when they feel uncomfortable during the conduct of the study.

Privacy and confidentiality. Participants have the right to privacy that

should not be violated without informed consent to conform to the existing Data

Privacy Act 2012, an act protecting the fundamental human right of privacy. One

way of observing privacy and confidentiality in this quantitative research is to give

options to the respondents for not indicating their names on the survey

questionnaire. Besides, confidentiality and privacy will be attained by not

publishing the demographic data of the informants such as age, gender,

occupation, employment, and disease if there is any. Hence, their identity will be

kept confidential for safety purposes. Even their responses to the items in the

survey Questionnaire will be held and considered confidential.

Informed consent process. The prospective research respondents will be

fully informed about the objectives, methods, and benefits of the research as

comprehensively as possible within the framework of the study. Consent from the

school administrator was sought and approved by the administrator to collect data

that will be used in the study. This will be done in written form stating all the
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important details to be disclosed to the administrator. The names of the

respondents will not appear in the survey questionnaire and their answers will be

held confidentially and the participants will be fully aware that they could withdraw

at any time from participating in the study. Furthermore, any data that the

researcher will gather will be protected and the release of any information would

follow through a strict informed consent process. The participants would have a

sense of control over their personal information to lessen their fear that the data

or information would be used in any other unintended manner.

Recruitment. The respondents will be informed of the reasons why they

had become part of the study. For the respondents to understand what the study

is all about; the researcher will explain the purpose of the study so that they could

further infer to the researcher and they could also view the essence of the study.

Apart from the letter, the researcher will give the rationale of the study and its

significance.

Risks. Research will be conducted only if there is an acceptable positive

benefit-risk ratio. In this study, the need to protect the participants from significant

harm is equally important. The study will prioritize the welfare of the respondents.

Furthermore, the respondents will not be put in harm since their identity will be

held confidential. Their security and safety were of the utmost concern. As the

researcher, there is a need to ensure that the respondents are physically,

emotionally, and socially ready. In answering the survey questionnaire, the

researcher will make a way that the respondents will not feel discomfort or

awkward.
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Benefits. This study would be beneficial to the respondents since the

results would serve as an eye-opener for the officials, school administrators, and

even teachers on creating programs and ways how to improve the work well-

being of the teachers in the school community to increase work engagement

which would lead to job satisfaction. This study will be conducted for a purpose: to

serve its internal and external stakeholders, most especially the learners.

Furthermore, to achieve beneficence in research, the researcher did all the

aspects that would not harm the lives of the respondents and, thus, would benefit

the further undertakings of the related studies. The most essential to all in

achieving benefits is the rise of important learning.

Plagiarism. The study has no trace or evidence of misinterpretation of

someone else’s work. The study will be subjected to plagiarism detectors like

Grammarly. As a researcher, there is a need to have positive character and

integrity, which are associated with moral virtues and values. The researcher must

have better knowledge about the paradigm of plagiarism to have a credible

research paper.

Fabrication. The study has no indication or cue of purposive

misinterpretation of what will be done. There was no making up of data and

results or purposefully putting forward conclusions that were not accurate. The

researcher employed and integrated theories that are related to the information

and other inferential concepts.

Falsification. The study has no trace of purposefully misrepresenting the

work to fit a model or theoretical expectation and has no evidence of over-

claiming or exaggeration. Added to that, this study will not adhere to manipulating
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the data, which involved formulating statements or disregarding important details,

maneuvering materials, tools, or methodologies that would mislead others.

Conflict of Interest (COI). The study had no trace of conflict of interest for

example, the disclosure of COI, which is a set of conditions in which professional

judgment concerning primary interest such as participants’ welfare or the validity

of the research tends to be influenced by a secondary interest such as financial or

academic gains or recognitions. Furthermore, the researcher has no control or

influence over the respondents, forcing them to be part of the study.

Deceit. The study has no trace of misleading the respondents about any

possible danger. There must be humongous protection for the rights of the

participants in any study, especially since they have attained higher education, so

balanced and appropriate principles shall be adhered to.

Permission from Organization/Location. The researcher of this study

will follow protocols. Upon receiving the approval from the panelists, the adviser,

and the committee of the RMMC ERC, the researcher will seek approval from the

College President for the conduct of the study through a formal letter.

Authorship. The researcher of the study is enrolled in Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges. The researcher had undergone a series of revisions on this

thesis based on the suggestions and recommendations made by the adviser who

guided the researcher throughout the completion of this paper. The refinement of

the paper has been made possible through the guidance of researcher. The

researcher will also follow the standards of the RMMC Ethics Review Committee

for the guidelines of ethical consideration.

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Chapter 3
RESULTS

This chapter presents the findings and discussions of the data gathered

from the survey conducted by the researcher involving sixty (60) first year student

of RMMC learners enrolled in the school year 2024-2025 who served as

respondents of the study using total enumeration to give everyone an equal

chance to become part of the study.

Table 1 presents the distribution of the level of understanding of first-year

students in the vision of RMMC. As presented, the respondents agree that RMMC

bids for a high level of accreditation (4.07, SD=0.58), follows traditional

methods/approaches (4.00, SD=0.76), and is quality instruction compliant (3.97,

SD=0.74). Also, they agree that RMMC is committed to doing research and

innovation (3.95, SD=0.72), and that RMMC bids for ISO certification (3.92,

SD=0.77) as well as for internationalization and global engagement (3.88,

SD=0.64). At the same time, they agree that RMMC is hiring highly qualified

faculty (3.77, SD=0.81).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC has limited improvements

to existing practices (3.15, SD=1.19), and avoids risk and challenges (2.78,

SD=1.30). They also moderately agree that RMMC has no engagement with

international partners (2.70, SD=1.31), and that it avoids collaboration (2.62,

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SD=1.19). As to standard deviation, responses are observed to be slightly

deviated from the mean, and the total accumulated mean of 3.66 generally shows

that respondents have a moderate understanding of the RMMC vision.

Table 1 Distribution of Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the

Vision of RMMC
Weighted
Indicators SD Description
Mean
1. Avoiding risk and challenges. (R) 2.78 1.30 Moderately Agree

2. Avoiding collaboration. (R) 2.62 1.19 Moderately Agree

3. No engagement with international
2.70 1.31 Moderately Agree
partners. (R)
4. Bids for internationalization and
3.88 0.64 Agree
global engagement.
5. Limiting improvements to existing
3.15 1.19 Moderately Agree
practices. (R)
6. Quality instruction compliant. 3.97 0.74 Agree
7. Bids for a high level of
4.07 0.58 Agree
accreditation.
8. Following traditional
4.00 0.76 Agree
methods/approaches.
9. Hiring of highly qualified faculty. 3.77 0.81 Agree

10. Bids for ISO certification. 3.92 0.77 Agree

11. Research and innovation. 3.95 0.72 Agree

Total 3.66 Agree

Table 2 shows the distribution of the level of understanding of first-year

students in the mission of RMMC. As shown, the respondents agree that RMMC

actively engages in research and development to improve its educational

practices and programs (4.13, SD=0.65), prepares students for success in higher

education, career, and life (3.93, SD=0.90), and collaborates with other

institutions, organizations, and communities to enhance its program and achieve

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excellence (3.90, SD=0.92). Further, they agree that RMMC demonstrates

innovative development and excellence (3.87, SD=0.72), integrates technology to

enhance teaching, learning, and assessment (3.80, SD=0.73), and equips

students with skills in creative problem-solving and innovative thinking (3.75,

SD=0.70).

Additionally, they agree that RMMC is committed to understanding

potential through holistic education (3.73, SD=0.90). However, they agree also

that RMMC provides insufficient support for students’ well-being (4.05, SD=0.70).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC does not adequately

promote ethical behavior (2.88, SD=1.25), and that the curriculum feels repetitive

and unchallenging (2.87). They disagree that RMMC does not achieve holistic

education (2.53, SD=1.17). Regarding standard deviation, it can be observed that

responses slightly deviated from the mean, with indicator 19 having the most

varied response. Generally, the total accumulated mean of 3.46 shows that the

respondents have a moderate understanding of the RMMC mission.

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Table 2 Distribution of Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the

Mission of RMMC
Weighted
Indicators SD Description
Mean
1. RMMC is committed to understanding
3.73 0.90 Agree
potential through holistic education.
2. RMMC does not achieve holistic
2.53 1.17 Disagree
education. (R)
3. The curriculum feels repetitive and Moderately
2.87 1.19
unchallenging.(R) Agree
4. RMMC equips students with skills in
creative problem-solving and innovative 3.75 0.70 Agree
thinking.
5. RMMC provides insufficient support for
4.05 0.70 Agree
students’ well-being.(R)
6. RMMC actively engages in research
and development to improve its 4.13 0.65 Agree
educational practices and programs.
7. RMMC collaborates with other
institutions, organizations, and
3.90 0.92 Agree
communities to enhance its program
and achieve excellence.
8. RMMC demonstrating innovative
3.87 0.72 Agree
development and excellence.
9. RMMC integrates technology to
enhance teaching, learning, and 3.80 0.73 Agree
assessment.
10. RMMC does not adequately promote Moderately
2.88 1.25
ethical behavior. (R) Agree
11. RMMC prepares students for success
3.93 0.90 Agree
in higher education, career, and life.
Total 3.46 Agree

Table 3 displays the distribution of the level of understanding of first-year

students of the goals and objectives of RMMC. It is apparent that the respondents

agree that RMMC fosters collaboration across different disciplines and

departments (4.10, SD=0.66), secures adequate funding for its research activities
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(4.05, SD=0.65), and shares resources and expertise with its collaborators (4.02,

SD=0.75). Moreover, they also agree that RMMC achieves its goals and

objectives related to innovative development and excellence (4.00, SD=0.71),

engages with the community through outreach programs and initiatives (3.98,

SD=0.72), and collaborates with other institutions and researchers on research

projects (3.97, SD=0.74). At the same time, they agree that RMMC integrates

innovative teaching methods and technologies into its academic program (3.85,

SD=0.68).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC is avoiding collaboration

with working networks, linkages, and consortia (2.97, SD=1.21), does not provide

a holistic academic program (2.92, SD=1.18), and has limiting awards and

accreditation formalities, non-formal and informal learning (2.83, SD=1.18). They

disagree that RMMC does not utilize research (2.52, SD=1.14). Further,

responses appeared to be slightly deviated from the mean, considering the values

of SD, and the total accumulated mean of 3.70 generally reveals that there is a

moderate level of understanding of RMMC goals and objectives among the

respondents.
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Table 3 Distribution of Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the

Goals and Objectives of RMMC
Weighted
Indicators SD Description
Mean
1. RMMC integrates innovative teaching
methods and technologies into its 3.85 0.68 Agree
academic program.
2. Avoiding collaboration with working Moderately
2.97 1.21
networks, linkages, and consortia.(R) Agree
3. RMMC collaborates with other institutions
3.97 0.74 Agree
and researchers on research projects.
4. RMMC achieving its goals and objectives
related to innovative development and 4.00 0.71 Agree
excellence.
5. Limiting awards and accreditation
Moderately
formalities, non-formal and informal 2.83 1.18
Agree
learning. (R)
6. RMMC shares resources and expertise
4.02 0.75 Agree
with its collaboration.
7. RMMC engages with the community
through outreach programs and 3.98 0.72 Agree
initiatives.
8. Does not utilize research. (R)
2.52 1.14 Disagree
9. RMMC secures adequate funding for its
4.05 0.65 Agree
research activities.
10. Does not provide a holistic academic Moderately
2.92 1.18
programs.(R) Agree
11. RMMC fosters collaboration across
4.10 0.66 Agree
different disciplines and departments.
Total 3.70 Agree

IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY

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The result of the study reveals various implications for RMMC in terms of

its vision, mission, and goals. The agreement among the respondents on RMMC's

commitment to accreditation, quality instruction, and research indicates RMMC is

perceived as an institution that is academically strong. On the other hand, the

moderate agreement that RMMC is avoiding collaboration and has limited

improvements to existing practices shows the areas requiring action. According to

Porath (2023), an organization that seeks to thrive in this current landscape

should nurture a culture that fosters resilience and innovation.

Moreover, students acknowledged the effort of RMMC in research, holistic

education, and the preparation of students for their careers. However, they also

noticed a lacking aspect in the curriculum and ethical behavior promotion. On the

other hand, the agreement of the students on the insufficient support of RMMC to

students’ well-being highlights a pressing concern that needs to be taken care of.

In terms of the goals and objectives, students agree on RMMC's

collaborative and research-driven goals, but moderate agreement on limitations in

awards and holistic programs necessitates intervention.

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Chapter 4
DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the summary of the research work undertaken, the

conclusions drawn, and the recommendations made as an outgrowth of this

study. This study aimed to understand level of understanding of first year student

in the vision, mission, goals and objectives of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges: basis for intervention program.

Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the Vision of RMMC

Data gathered and treated revealed that the findings present the

distribution of the level of understanding of first-year students in the vision of

RMMC. As presented, the respondents agree that RMMC bids for a high level of

accreditation (4.07, SD=0.58), follows traditional methods/approaches (4.00,

SD=0.76), and is quality instruction compliant (3.97, SD=0.74). Also, they agree

that RMMC is committed to doing research and innovation (3.95, SD=0.72), and

that RMMC bids for ISO certification (3.92, SD=0.77) as well as for

internationalization and global engagement (3.88, SD=0.64). At the same time,

they agree that RMMC is hiring highly qualified faculty (3.77, SD=0.81).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC has limited improvements

to existing practices (3.15, SD=1.19), and avoids risk and challenges (2.78,

SD=1.30). They also moderately agree that RMMC has no engagement with

international partners (2.70, SD=1.31), and that it avoids collaboration (2.62,

SD=1.19). As to standard deviation, responses are observed to be slightly

deviated from the mean, and the total accumulated mean of 3.66 generally shows

that respondents have a moderate understanding of the RMMC vision.

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This finding aligns with the Mission and vision both relate to an organization’s

purpose and aspirations, and are typically communicated in some form of brief

written statements. A mission statement communicates the organization’s reason

for being and how it aspires to serve its key stakeholders. The anchorage of

formulating the vision and mission of an institution comes from the Theory of

Change, which can be traced to Peter Drucker's articulation of Management by

Objectives, popularized in his 1954 book “The Practice of Management”. Theory

of Change emerged from the field of program theory and program evaluation in

the mid-1990s as a new way of analyzing the theories motivating programs and

initiatives working for social and political change (Weiss, 2022).

Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the Mission of RMMC

Same findings reveal the distribution of the level of understanding of first-

year students in the mission of RMMC. As shown, the respondents agree that

RMMC actively engages in research and development to improve its educational

practices and programs (4.13, SD=0.65), prepares students for success in higher

education, career, and life (3.93, SD=0.90), and collaborates with other

institutions, organizations, and communities to enhance its program and achieve

excellence (3.90, SD=0.92). Further, they agree that RMMC demonstrates

innovative development and excellence (3.87, SD=0.72), integrates technology to

enhance teaching, learning, and assessment (3.80, SD=0.73), and equips

students with skills in creative problem-solving and innovative thinking (3.75,

SD=0.70).
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Additionally, they agree that RMMC is committed to understanding

potential through holistic education (3.73, SD=0.90). However, they agree also

that RMMC provides insufficient support for students’ well-being (4.05, SD=0.70).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC does not adequately

promote ethical behavior (2.88, SD=1.25), and that the curriculum feels repetitive

and unchallenging (2.87). They disagree that RMMC does not achieve holistic

education (2.53, SD=1.17). Regarding standard deviation, it can be observed that

responses slightly deviated from the mean, with indicator 19 having the most

varied response. Generally, the total accumulated mean of 3.46 shows that the

respondents have a moderate understanding of the RMMC mission.

Based on the same study Lewin described three stages of organizational

change claiming that, in order to solidify meaningful change within an

organization, organizational members must first unfreeze or become aware that

the current mind set within the organization must change in order to meet new

demands from the external environment. Next, organizational members, now

aware of the need for change, actually experience a state of confusion or become

unsettled as they recreate and redefine the new norms for the organization.

Finally, once new norms and expectations have been defined, the organization

experiences a state of freezing in which they establish, commit to, and become

comfortable again with the new set of organizational norms, goals, and

expectations (Lewin, 2019).

Although strategic planning and school improvement literature bases are

replete, even saturated, with discussion about organizational mission, vision,

values, and goals, there remains a widespread misunderstanding of exactly what

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each of these terms means, as well as an apparent lack of understanding of the

value of establishing such statements to the process of school improvement

(DuFour, R. et al., 2018; Watkins & McCaw, 2017).

Level of Understanding of First-Year Students in the Goals and Objectives

of RMMC

Table 3 displays the distribution of the level of understanding of first-year

students of the goals and objectives of RMMC. It is apparent that the respondents

agree that RMMC fosters collaboration across different disciplines and

departments (4.10, SD=0.66), secures adequate funding for its research activities

(4.05, SD=0.65), and shares resources and expertise with its collaborators (4.02,

SD=0.75). Moreover, they also agree that RMMC achieves its goals and

objectives related to innovative development and excellence (4.00, SD=0.71),

engages with the community through outreach programs and initiatives (3.98,

SD=0.72), and collaborates with other institutions and researchers on research

projects (3.97, SD=0.74). At the same time, they agree that RMMC integrates

innovative teaching methods and technologies into its academic program (3.85,

SD=0.68).

Meanwhile, they moderately agree that RMMC is avoiding collaboration

with working networks, linkages, and consortia (2.97, SD=1.21), does not provide

a holistic academic program (2.92, SD=1.18), and has limiting awards and

accreditation formalities, non-formal and informal learning (2.83, SD=1.18). They

disagree that RMMC does not utilize research (2.52, SD=1.14). Further,

responses appeared to be slightly deviated from the mean, considering the values

of SD, and the total accumulated mean of 3.70 generally reveals that there is a
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moderate level of understanding of RMMC goals and objectives among the

respondents.

In the study A state university's operations should be built around the

University's vision, mission, goals, and objectives (VMGO). Everything at the

university is only acceptable to the degree that satisfies the University's VMGO.

The VMGO is the most essential of all the areas to be examined if a college or

institution is seeking accreditation. The VMGO of an institution must be accepted

by the executives/faculties and should be disseminated to its members and other

stakeholders. Those are the critical factors of an institution's program. According

to the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and University in the Philippines

Inc. (AACCUP), all institution at the tertiary level assesses their educational

activities, in general, or in part, and find an independent judgment to certify that

the institution significantly achieves the objectives, and always aiming to have the

equal quality to comparable institutions, this will be achieved through the process

of accreditation. Awareness is internal and equivalent to self-consciousness.

Under the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA), the Bachelor of

Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is one of this University's several higher

education courses. It is a way to help schools attain the quality, purpose, and

effectiveness by promoting and enhancing institutions’ growth and development

(Bentor et al., 2017).

All universities' operations are centered on their vision, mission, goals, and

objectives (VMGO). The vision and mission statements must show the purpose of

Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) (De Guzman, Estira, Arquillano, &

Ventayen, 2018) as agreed by Nozaleda (2019) that all operations of the

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university must be based on the VMGO. Every university has its own VMGO

which will lead the entire system's form of action in all of its development

direction, projects, and engagements, as well as all of its procedures (Tan &

Borres, 2020).

All stakeholders' awareness, acceptance, and understanding of the

institution's VMGO will encourage individuals to actively participate and support

the university's different activities, plans, and programs. The VMGO must be well-

disseminated and accepted. In addition, the results of this study will help the

administrators formulate policy and its implementation (Salom & Florendo, 2013)

and the basis of college's initiatives for accomplishment, as well as potential

improvements for increased distribution and guarantee of achievement (Rañeses,

2018).

In the awareness of the University among stakeholders, the respondents

extremely accepted the University's VMGO. It is reasonable that internal

stakeholders such as administrators, teachers and staff must be well-versed in

the academic institution's VMGO. Likewise, the cooperating agency, parents, and

alumni are very much aware as well in the VMGO of the university. The university

and CIT undertake greater initiatives to disseminate the VMGO, particularly

among non-teaching personnel. Actions must be much more concentrated in

order for them to believe that the university's actions are aimed toward the

fulfillment of the VMGO. Among the statements, the awareness of VMGO

broadcasted in media or on the internet which was agreed by the respondents.

Next was the awareness of LSPU's vision and mission and the college goals. At

the same time, the awareness in printed materials, manuals, and catalogs. The
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objectives of the college and the dissemination of VMGO in the partner's industry

or community was highly accepted by the respondent (Taiwo & Lawal, 2016),

(Constantino et al., 2020), (Manapsal et al., 2019) (Arado et al., 2019).

Conclusion

From the data gathered the researcher concluded that the first-year

students generally have a positive but moderately nuanced understanding of the

RMMC vision. The respondents agree that RMMC is committed to high standards

in accreditation, quality instruction, research, and innovation, as well as global

engagement. The institution’s dedication to hiring qualified faculty and pursuing

ISO certification further strengthens its image as a strong academic institution.

However, there is a noticeable gap in perceptions regarding RMMC's openness to

innovation and risk-taking. Students expressed moderate agreement that RMMC

shows limited improvements to existing practices and avoids collaboration and

engagement with international partners. All stakeholders, including administrators,

alumni, parents, faculty members, and students, should be aware of and accept

the educational institution's vision, mission, goals, and objectives to guide and

impact the fulfillment of each job and obligation. Within an organization, the

solidarity of direction, or purpose, provides a way for authoritative persons to work

together toward a standard set of goals (Gurley et al., 2015; Constantino et al.,

2020)

For the mission the data result says that the first-year students have a

moderate understanding of the RMMC mission. While there is general agreement

on key aspects of the mission, such as RMMC’s commitment to research,

development, and preparing students for success, there are areas of concern.
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Students have expressed moderate views on aspects like the curriculum's

challenge level, support for student well-being, and the promotion of ethical

behavior. These findings indicate that while RMMC is perceived positively in some

areas, there is room for improvement in ensuring that all facets of the mission are

fully understood and effectively implemented. Addressing these areas could help

RMMC enhance its alignment with its mission and improve student engagement

and satisfaction. A vision and mission statement should be used to inspire and

motivate the staff and set an achievable objective. One of the oldest universities

in Bacolor, Pampanga, already provided a wide variety of programs that helped

many Filipinos attain integrity and professionalism in different fields of expertise.

Many of the university's students, whose minds and souls were shaped toward

Excellence, Professionalism, and Good Governance, were instilled with these

principles thanks to the University's Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives

(VMGOs). For new goals, new opportunities, changes, and addition in displaying

the University's current circumstances, the vision and mission must always be

indicated (Gallinero & Otig, 2017).

The goals and objectives result says that the findings from the study

suggest that first-year students have a generally positive yet moderate

understanding of RMMC’s goals and objectives, as reflected in the total

accumulated mean of 3.70. This also goes true in the field of education, where

institutions post their vision and mission for the stakeholders and the general

public to see and read. (Chris, et al., 2020) (Stachowiak, 2017).

RECOMMENDATION
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Based on the findings and the conclusions of the following strengthen

communication of vision and mission, while first-year students generally have a

positive understanding of RMMC’s vision and mission, their understanding is

described as "moderately nuanced," indicating that some aspects may not be fully

clear to them. Also, the regular and clear communication, ensure that RMMC's

vision, mission, goals and objectives are reiterated in all major communication

channels—orientation sessions, course syllabi, faculty-student interactions, and

marketing materials. Lastly, interactive learning opportunities, offer workshops,

seminars, and forums where students and faculty can engage with the vision,

mission, goals and objectives, enabling a deeper understanding of the institution's

core values.
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