PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AT HONG DUC UNIVERSITY: BASES FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM _ A DISSERTATION Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines in Collaboration with Thai Nguyen University, Socialist Republic of Vietnam _ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management _ By LAI VAN CHINH (TERRY) October 2014 i APPROVAL SHEET The Dissertation of LAI VAN CHINH entitled PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AT HONG DUC UNIVERSITY: BASES FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT A program offered by Southern Luzon State University, Republic of the Philippines in collaboration with Thai Nguyen University, Socialist Republic of Vietnam has been approved by Oral Examination Committee SUSANA A SALVACION, PhD Expert APOLONIA A ESPINOSA, PhD Expert RICARYL CATHERINE P CRUZ, EdD Expert BELLA R MUELLO, EdD External Panel CECILIA N GASCON, PhD Chairman Endorsed by: Recommended by: CONRADO L ABRAHAM, PhD Adviser SUSANA A SALVACION, Ph.D Dean, Graduate School Accepted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management WALBERTO A MACARAAN, Ed.D Vice President for Academic Affairs _ Date ii CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude to the following people who provided valuable support and assistance for the success of my research study: Dr Cecilia N Gascon, President of the Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)-Philippines, for linkaging with the Thai Nguyen University (TNU)-Vietnam and offering the program on Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management, through the International Training Center-Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (ITC-TUAF); Dr Dang Kim Vui, President of the TNU-Vietnam, for fostering the SLSU-TNU linkage and its program offerings, through the ITC-TUAF; Dr Conrado L Abraham, my research adviser, for his tireless supervision and full support, which greatly helped me in completing my graduate program and research work; Prof Nordelina B Ilano, Director of the Office of International Affairs of SLSU-Philippines, for her outright assistance to the Ph.D students; Dr Tran Thanh Van, Dean of the Graduate School of TNU-Vietnam, and Dr Nguyen The Hung, Director of the International Training CenterVietnam, for their all-out support and encouragement for me to pursue my studies; To all the SLSU and TNU professors, who unselfishly shared their time, knowledge and exprtise in the conduct of my graduate studies in the TNUVietnam; and iv Special thanks to my family and friends for their moral support and encouragement, and for being my inspirations to succeed in my endeavor and career Thank you so much to all of you! Lai Van Chinh v TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………… i APPROVAL SHEET ……………………………………………………… ii CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY ……………………………………… iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… vi LIST OF TABLES ………………………………………………………… viii LIST OF FIGURE ……………………………………………………… x LIST OF APPENDICES ………………………………………………… xi ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………… xii CHAPTER I II III INTRODUCTION Introduction ………………………………………………… Background of the Study ………………………………… Objectives of the Study …………………………………… Hypotheses of the Study …………………………………… Significance of the Study ………………………………… Scope and Limitation of the Study ……………………… 10 Definition of Terms ………………………………………… 11 REVIEW OF LITERATURE Review of Literature ……………………………………… 14 Research Paradigm …………………………… ….……… 31 METHODOLOGY Locale of the Study ………………………….……………… 33 Research Design …………………………….……………… 34 Respondents of the Study …………………….…………… 34 Research Instruments ……………………….…….…….… 34 Validation …………………………………………………… 35 Data Gathering Procedure ………………………………… 35 vi Statistical Treatment …….………………………………… 35 IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ……………………….… 39 V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of Findings ……………………………………… 73 Conclusions ………………………………………………… 76 Recommendations ………………………………………… 78 REFERENCES …………………………………………………………… 80 APPENDICES …………………………………………………………… 85 CURRICULUM VITAE …………………………………………………… 135 vii LIST OF TABLES TABLE PAGE Scale of Values 38 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Age 40 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Gender 41 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Civil Status 43 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Educational Attainment 44 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Length of Service in Hong Duc University 45 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents, by Monthly Income in Hong Duc University 46 Frequency , Average Weighted Mean (WM) and Verbal Interpretation (VI) of the Working Attitude of the Respondents 48 Frequency, Average Weighted Mean (WM) and Verbal Interpretation (VI) of the Pedagogical Ability of Respondents 51 Frequency, Average Weighted Mean (WM) and Verbal Interpretation (VI) of the Ability to Conduct Scientific Research of the Respondents 53 Frequency, Average Weighted mean (WM) and Verbal Interpretation (VI) of the Ability of Providing Social Services of the Respondents 54 Frequency, Average weighted mean (WM) and Verbal Interpretation (VI) by the Ability to Pursue Self-Development of the Respondents 55 Significant Differences among the Professional Characteristics Considering Age of the Respondents 58 Significant Differences among Professional Characteristics Considering Gender of Respondents 60 10 11 12 13 14 viii TABLE PAGE 15 Significant Differences of Professional Characteristics in Terms of Civil Status of the Respondents 16 Significant Differences of Professional Characteristics in Terms of Educational Attainment of the Respondents 63 Significant Differences of Professional Characteristics in Terms of Length of Service of the Respondents 64 Significant Differences of the Professional Characteristics of Respondents in Terms Family Income 65 19 Correlation between Age and Professional Characteristics 66 20 Correlation between Genders and Professional Characteristics 67 17 18 61 21 Correlation between Civil Status and Professional Characteristics 22 Correlation between Educational Attainment and Professional Characteristics 70 Correlation between Length of Service and Professional Characteristics of the Respondents 71 Correlation of Family Income and Professional Characteristics of Respondents 72 23 24 ix 69 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE Research Paradigm Showing the Interplay between Input and Process 31 Map of Vietnam Showing the Location of Hong Duc University 33 x 121 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Model Summary Model R 276a Adjusted R Square R Square 076 Std Error of the Estimate 067 649 a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 17.530 3.506 Residual 211.767 502 422 Total 229.297 507 F Sig 8.311 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 b Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B (Constant) Standardized Coefficients Std Error 431 308 Q21 -.045 059 Q22 055 Q23 Beta 163 -.044 -.773 440 060 054 917 360 067 043 070 1.553 121 Q24 313 061 264 5.130 000 Q25 -.002 069 -.002 -.035 972 Variables Entered/Removedb Sig 1.397 a Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Model t Variables Entered Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22a Variables Removed Method Enter 122 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Length of service Model Summary Model R 261a Adjusted R Square R Square 068 Std Error of the Estimate 059 944 a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 32.818 6.564 Residual 447.773 502 892 Total 480.591 507 F Sig 7.358 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 b Dependent Variable: Length of service Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B (Constant) Standardized Coefficients Std Error 388 448 Q21 -.109 085 Q22 105 Q23 Sig .387 -.074 -1.275 203 088 070 1.195 232 126 063 091 1.996 047 Q24 384 089 223 4.320 000 Q25 053 101 027 525 600 Variables Entered/Removedb t 865 a Dependent Variable: Length of service Model Beta Variables Entered Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22a Variables Removed Method Enter 123 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Monthly income Model Summary Model R 171a Adjusted R Square R Square 029 Std Error of the Estimate 020 1.022 a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 15.873 3.175 Residual 523.844 502 1.044 Total 539.717 507 F Sig 3.042 010a a Predictors: (Constant), Q25, Q21, Q23, Q24, Q22 b Dependent Variable: Monthly income Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B Standardized Coefficients Std Error (Constant) 1.563 485 Q21 -.055 092 Q22 093 Q23 Sig .001 -.035 -.599 550 095 059 983 326 132 068 089 1.927 055 Q24 246 096 135 2.562 011 Q25 014 109 007 127 899 Variables Entered/Removedb t 3.225 a Dependent Variable: Monthly income Model Beta Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 124 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Age Model Summary Model R 236a Adjusted R Square R Square 055 Std Error of the Estimate 046 852 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 21.415 4.283 Residual 364.640 502 726 Total 386.055 507 F Sig 5.896 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Age Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B Standardized Coefficients Std Error (Constant) 622 450 Q26 117 087 Q27 211 Q28 Sig .168 097 1.346 179 103 139 2.051 041 -.029 082 -.021 -.361 718 Q29 216 078 129 2.776 006 Q30 -.062 074 -.047 -.831 406 Variables Entered/Removedb t 1.382 a Dependent Variable: Age Model Beta Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 125 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Gender Model Summary Model R 281a Adjusted R Square R Square 079 Std Error of the Estimate 070 477 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 9.780 1.956 Residual 114.377 502 228 Total 124.157 507 F Sig 8.585 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Gender Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B Standardized Coefficients Std Error (Constant) 2.848 252 Q26 -.126 049 Q27 -.105 Q28 Sig .000 -.184 -2.597 010 058 -.122 -1.825 069 -.064 046 -.079 -1.406 160 Q29 -.104 044 -.109 -2.377 018 Q30 032 041 043 781 435 Variables Entered/Removedb t 11.306 a Dependent Variable: Gender Model Beta Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 126 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Civil status Model Summary Model R 197a Adjusted R Square R Square 039 Std Error of the Estimate 029 356 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 2.569 514 Residual 63.578 502 127 Total 66.148 507 F Sig 4.058 001a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Civil status Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B (Constant) Standardized Coefficients Std Error 1.684 188 Q26 047 036 Q27 -.087 Q28 Sig .000 094 1.296 195 043 -.138 -2.019 044 -.053 034 -.089 -1.549 122 Q29 -.026 033 -.038 -.810 419 Q30 -.042 031 -.077 -1.353 177 Variables Entered/Removedb t 8.968 a Dependent Variable: Civil status Model Beta Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 127 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Model Summary Model R 230a Adjusted R Square R Square 053 Std Error of the Estimate 044 658 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 12.170 2.434 Residual 217.128 502 433 Total 229.297 507 F Sig 5.627 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B Standardized Coefficients Std Error (Constant) 780 347 Q26 000 067 Q27 259 Q28 Beta 025 000 -.011 992 079 221 3.262 001 -.056 063 -.051 -.888 375 Q29 115 060 090 1.919 056 Q30 -.035 057 -.034 -.612 541 Variables Entered/Removedb Sig 2.248 a Dependent Variable: Highest Educational attainment Model t Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 128 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Length of service Model Summary Model R 271a Adjusted R Square R Square 073 Std Error of the Estimate 064 942 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression df Mean Square 35.237 7.047 Residual 445.354 502 887 Total 480.591 507 F Sig 7.944 000a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Length of service Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B Standardized Coefficients Std Error (Constant) 224 497 Q26 120 096 Q27 297 Q28 Sig .653 089 1.249 212 114 175 2.610 009 008 090 005 092 927 Q29 319 086 171 3.704 000 Q30 -.163 082 -.111 -1.987 047 Variables Entered/Removedb t 450 a Dependent Variable: Length of service Model Beta Variables Entered Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27a Variables Removed Method Enter 129 a All requested variables entered b Dependent Variable: Monthly income Model Summary Model R 180a Adjusted R Square R Square 032 Std Error of the Estimate 023 1.020 a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 ANOVAb Sum of Squares Model Regression Df Mean Square 17.456 3.491 Residual 522.260 502 1.040 Total 539.717 507 F Sig 3.356 005a a Predictors: (Constant), Q30, Q26, Q29, Q28, Q27 b Dependent Variable: Monthly income Coefficientsa Unstandardized Coefficients Model B (Constant) Standardized Coefficients Std Error 1.358 538 Q26 096 104 Q27 180 Q28 Beta t Sig 2.522 012 068 928 354 123 100 1.465 144 033 098 020 342 733 Q29 264 093 134 2.833 005 Q30 -.102 089 -.065 -1.146 252 a Dependent Variable: Monthly income 130 Appendix C Questionnaires for the Academic Staff 20 April 2013 Dear Respondents, Good day! I would like to request for your assistance to accomplish the following questions regarding my research entitled “Personal Profiles of the Academic Staff as Predictors of Professional Characteristics: Basis for Staff Development Program” which is a requirement in completing my degree leading to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Educational Management under the joint program of Southern Luzon State University, the Philippines and Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam Please be informed that your response to the questionnaire will remain completely confidential It is only for research purposes Thank you Yours respectfully, Lai Van Chinh (Terry) Researcher 131 PART I - PERSONAL DATA OF ACADEMIC STAFF Please answer the following questions by putting a check mark to the corresponding responses or filling in the blanks the items with needed information: Name: (optional) Position: Department/Office: Age: 21 to 30 31-40 Gender:Male Female Civil status: Married 41-50 51-60 Not married 61 and above Divorced Highest Educational attainment: Bachelor degree Master’s degree Length of service: 01 to 10 years 21 to 30 years Doctoral degree 11 to 20 years 31 to 40 years Family income (monthly):Below Million VND 5.1 to Million VND to Million VND More than Million VND 132 PART II Level Statements (5) Working attitude Respecting the standards, behaviors and rules Being aware of maintaining and building the reputation Being aware of protecting, defending and implementing the rules of ethnic teachers Having a good lifestyle and behavior, being a role model for students Being ambitious and keen on teaching and researching Mastery of the subject matter Basic and Specialized knowledge Psychological and educational knowledge Knowledge of management and international integration Knowledge of the policy and guidelines of the Vietnam Communist Party Methods of testing and evaluating the results of students Pedagogical Ability Ability of designing and planning the lectures Ability of applying technology, teaching materials and information Ability of organizing, monitoring and getting feedback, evaluating from students Ability of motivating, and maintaining the interest and participation of the learners Deploying educational programs and organizing scientific research activity ability (4) (3) (2) (1) 133 Scientific Research Ability Ability of deciding research topics and researching independently Ability of collecting and processing data and information Ability of analyzing and combining research results Ability of writing reports and stating research results, defending views and scientific thesis Ability of organizing scientific workshop and giving feedback to scientific works Ability of supplying social services Ability of determining and forecasting social needs Ability of giving advice for society Ability of establishing the relationship with society Ability of supplying various services for society Ability of conducting mission services for the society Ability of self-developing Ability of self-studying to develop specialized knowledge Ability of doing scientific research and experiencing initiatives Ability of collecting, exchanging and analyzing information to update knowledge Ability of furthering higher education to become leading experts of the university Ability of adapting intelligence to the educational environment to solve problems 134 Appendix D Letter of Communication tothe Universities niversities Republic of the Philippines Southern Luzon State University GRADUATE SCHOOL Lucban Quezon June 2013 Dear Respondents I am currently conducting a study about the“Personal the Personal and professional characteristics of academic personnel at huong duc university as basis for staff development”in development in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in i Educational Management May I therefore request your full cooperation and support support in answering the checklist questionnaires.Rest questionnaire Rest assured that your responses will be treated with strict confidentiality and will be used solely for the purpose of this study Your kind consideration and completion of the questionnaire will highly be appreciated Thank you very much! Respectfully yours LAI VAN CHINH Researcher 135 CURRICULUM VITAE LAI VAN CHINH- (TERRY) Tel No 0373910222 CP No 0916585456 e-mail: chinhhd@yahoo.com, laivanchinh@hdu.edu.vn A PERSONAL DATA Name : LAI VAN CHINH- (TERRY) Present Address : Đong Son St Thanh Hoa City Home Address : Dong Son St Thanh Hoa City Birthdate : December 20, 1974 Birthplace : Nga Son District, Thanh Hoa Province Gender : Male Civil Status : Married Nationality : Vietnamese Languages Spoken : Vietnamese B EDUCATION M.A Tertiary High School : M.A of Education Management - Vinh University : Ha Noi National University of education Ba Dinh High School, Nga Son District, Thanh Hoa Province Secondary : Nga Truong Secondary School, Nga Son : District, Thanh Hoa Province Elementary Nga Truong Elementary school, Nga Son District, Thanh Hoa Province C.WORK EXPERIENCE April 4, 1999 to 2014 Hong Duc University in Thanh Hoa Province [...]... 2 There is no significant correlation between the personal and professional characteristics of the respondents Significance of the Study The goal of this study was to describe the personal and professional characteristics of the faculty members and staff of Hong Duc University, which shall become the bases of the Proposed Faculty and Staff Development Program of Hong Duc University This proposed staff. .. p-values within 213-.458 Those personal profiles, however, had low correlations with the other professional characteristics The civil status of the staff had no correlation with any of the professional characteristics The study also indicated a subtle correlation between personal profiles and professional characteristics of the staff in Hong Duc University The professional characteristics had significant...LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX A B C PAGE Proposed Faculty and Staff Development of Hong Duc University 86 Correlation of the Professional Profiles and Respondents’ personal Characteristics ( Multi regressions and ChiSquare, ANOVA) 94 Questionnaires for the Academic Staff 130 xi ABSTRACT Title of Research : PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AT HONG DUC UNIVERSITY: BASES FOR. .. impacts on the tertiary education of the Thanh Hoa province, and also can serve asbases for the formulation of the faculty development program to meet the requirements in upgrading the tertiary education Heads and officers of offices The results of this study would encourage school officials to develop workable plans and strategies includingthe staff development program of the university The University. This... proposed staff development program shall become the road map for the enhancement of the personal and professional qualities of the teachers and staff and, consequently, of the students and, then,upgrading the university and, ultimately, the university system to become a provider of a better quality higher education The proposed staff development program would be likewise applicable to the other universities... into profiles 4 To identify which of the demographic profiles of the respondents are predictors/determinants of the professional characteristics of personnel of the University 9 5 To propose a staff development program based on the results of the study Hypotheses of the Study 1 There is no significant difference among the professional characteristics of the respondents when grouped into personal profiles... the staff development capability through the personal profiles and professional characteristics of the faculty members and staff of Hong Duc University in Thanh Hoa province Particularly, the personal profiles considered in this research were the following: age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, length of service, and family income Also, this study evaluated the potentials and capability of. .. Objectives of the Study 8 This study primarily aimed to determine if personal profiles can be predictors or determinants of professional characteristics of the academic staff in Hong Duc University Specifically, the objectives of this study were the following: 1 To describe the personal profiles of the faculty members in Hong Duc University in terms of: 1.1 Age 1.2 Gender 1.3 Civil status 1.4 Educational attainment... on shortage of qualified teachers still exists Most of the lead faculty members do not have the masteral or doctoral degrees required for the teachers of higher education In this premise, there is a need to determine the personal profiles of the academic staff as determinants of their professional characteristics which will serve as bases for enhancement of the quality of higher education and trainings... Vietnam The researcher firmly believes that the result of the study could be beneficial to the following: 10 Teachers The results of the study can provide bases for the faculty members’ development program, which shall serve as a road map for their professional and personal growths Staff. Information derived from the research can serve as guide in understanding the staff organization, its developments and ... Significance of the Study The goal of this study was to describe the personal and professional characteristics of the faculty members and staff of Hong Duc University, which shall become the bases of the. .. Faculty and Staff Development Program of Hong Duc University This proposed staff development program shall become the road map for the enhancement of the personal and professional qualities of the. ..APPROVAL SHEET The Dissertation of LAI VAN CHINH entitled PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AT HONG DUC UNIVERSITY: BASES FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Submitted