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Ensuing the university announcement, varied responses were observed from PUPians, particularly those who are classified as working students or part-timers. Some already expect that face-to-face classes will commence in the second semester, but most working students are worried because of the juggling of time between attending in-person classes and work priorities.
โExpected na rin talaga na magkakaroon ng face-to-face classes for next semester, kaya kahit papaano, maaga na rin akong nakapag-prepare and hindi na rin nagulat sa binigay na guidelines,โ Cristalyn Espaรฑola from BAPR 2-1N said.
Meanwhile, Riana Marie Vegamora from BAPR 2-1D expressed her frustration with the recently released guidelines because aside from work priorities, she will also engage in dormitory moving-in processes as she currently resides in the province.
โNakaka-anxious and overthink lalo na ang daming preparations na gagawin before makapag-move in sa dorm and Manila since from province ako. [...] Hindi ko alam what to do or prioritize first since may school and work pa,โ Vegamora added.
In line with the upcoming in-person classes, the recently released guidelines mentioned that core, major, board, laboratory courses, PE, and NSTP will be offered in-person for at least six (6) meetings for the whole semester while the remaining meetings will take place online.
Some of the students are satisfied with the number of in-person classes, while others have recommendations considering their current status quo.
โOkay naman sa akinโno problem naman so farโpero ang [suhestyon] ko lang doon ay gawin na lang sanang lima para at least, less ang magiging burden sa part naming mga part-timer or mga full-time na working students,โ Ruztom Lamundao from BAJ 1-2N said.
Meanwhile, Huan Meg Del Rosario Ambrocio from BACR 4-1N is still pondering if the six (6) in-person classes are enough while considering the expenses of fare as the country is under an economic crisis.
โKino-konsidera ko ang magagastos sa pag-biyahe ngunit ayokong limitahan lamang sa anim ang F2F dahil sa takot na hindi ito maging sapat para maisinsin ang kaalaman,โ Ambrocio claimed.
On the other hand, Vegamora from BAPR 2-1D expressed her confusion between the announcement given by the University President last December 5, 2022, and the recently disseminated guidelines.
โI did not expect na may limit yung in-person classes kasi what I expected is akala ko full face-to-face classes na, pero hopefully, sana ma-feel talaga ng mga students yung pagbabalik sinta at hindi sana siya hassle and stress sa first day,โ Vegamora explained.
Furthermore, the new set of guidelines highlights that lecture sessions for both on-the-job (OJT) training/practicum and thesis/research can be provided online, while thesis defense and OJT practicum may be completed virtually or on-site.
In line with this, some students are more favorable to having both the lecture and practicum session of OJT and thesis writing/defense conducted in a face-to-face setup. In fact, some students clamored for bringing back the on-site internship for a more authentic experience, especially in today's post-pandemic era.
Dauphne Lozano from BABR 3-4 highlighted the significance of meeting their group members physically to better organize their thesis proposal writing, data gathering, and defense, as they work in-person together.
โMula sa aking karanasan, mahirap gumawa ng isang aktibidad ng magkakalayo. Mas matututukan ito kung magkakasama at personal na gagawin,โ Lozano claimed.
Apart from this, Lozano hopes that advisers must focus and guide the students regardless of the options they will choose.
Article: Joseph Villena, Janelle Kyla Liong, & Rhoze Ann Abog
Graphics: Aldreich Pascual, Cathlyn Keshel de Raya, & Hannah May Manalo
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