Bulacan State University (BulSU or BSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Bulacan) is a public university in Bulacan province, Philippines. Its main campus is in Malolos.BulSU or BSU originated as a secondary school in 1904 ran by the Americans, and has now progressed into one of the biggest educational institutions in Region III.The university is mandated to provide higher professional, technical training and promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership. It has been identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as one of the Center for Excellence and Development institutions in the country and one of the Training Centers nationwide for teachers pursuing education in areas beyond their specialization..
Increasing reliance on social media in the workplace has transformed communication, collaboration, and networking. However, excessive social media use can negatively impact on employees' mental health (MH), contributing to stress, anxiety, work-life imbalance, and reduced productivity. This study systematically employed the Delphi method to examine and rank these adverse effects in Malaysia. A Delphi study was conducted with 43 experts specializing in social media and workplace MH. Key psychological stressors were identified and prioritized through two rounds of an iterative survey. Thematic analysis categorized expert insights, whereas Kendall's coefficient of concordance assessed consensus. Six major dimensions of social media's negative impact were identified: (1) digital overload and stress, (2) social comparison and MH, (3) work-life imbalance, (4) reduced productivity and focus, (5) negative impact on well-being and relationships, and (6) privacy and security concerns. Digital overload and stress have emerged as the most critical factors, highlighting the challenges of constant connectivity, information saturation, and workplace expectations. Social comparison-driven anxiety and blurred boundaries between personal and professional lives further exacerbate MH challenges. This study expands on the limited research on workplace social media use and employee MH in Malaysia. The Delphi method offers empirical insights into the most pressing social media-induced stressors, enabling organizations to develop actionable recommendations to balance digital connectivity with employee well-being.
This study systematically maps the intellectual structure, conceptual trends, and emerging frontiers of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in higher education through bibliometric analysis of 830 peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2024. The dataset spans diverse regional contexts, including Asia, Middle East and Europe, and covers multidisciplinary applications of OBE across engineering, health sciences, business, and teacher education. Using bibliographic coupling and co-word analysis in VOSviewer, the study identifies how these techniques uniquely reveal both the structural interconnectedness of recent trends in OBE and the conceptual density underlying its thematic development. Findings indicate two dominant clusters: (1) competency alignment outcome measurement that is driven by accreditation-mandated reforms in engineering and professional programs; and (2) instructional and institutional transformation, reflecting curricular redesign and quality assurance mechanisms across higher education systems. Beyond describing these themes, the analysis uncovers persistent fragmentation, limited technological integration in outcome assessment, and weak interdisciplinary convergence. In response, the study advances evidence-driven recommendations emphasizing analytics-supported assessment models, faculty capacity-building tailored to disciplinary needs, and crossregional collaborative research to harmonize OBE practices. By providing the most comprehensive and contemporary bibliometric mapping of OBE to date, this study offers a novel contribution by synthesizing global patterns, exposing conceptual blind spots, and proposing pathways for strengthening OBE's theoretical and practical impact on diverse higher education contexts.
An aspect of learning English as a second language is grammar and its application of rules in the use and formation of words in sentences. The study aims to assess students' key grammar micro skills, as well as the challenges and pedagogical implications in ESL classrooms. Using convergent mixed-methods design, a 30-item test on key grammar aspects and faculty perspectives on students' grammar micro skills across various colleges and academic levels in a state university in Bulacan were evaluated. A validated interview questions and grammar test were used which included different aspects such as, verb tenses, coordination and subordination, sequencing of words to form sentences, parallelism, identification of sentence fragments and complete sentences and capitalization and punctuation. Results revealed that appropriate use of punctuation and capitalization, recognition of complete and incomplete sentences, spelling, subject-verb agreement and verb tenses were the key grammar micro skills which students found challenging. Additionally, the College of Engineering and College of Business Administration garnered the highest and second highest mean scores, respectively. The findings obtained from the study may serve as valuable insights to guide curriculum enhancement, pedagogical strategies, and institutional policies for better and more enriched learning experiences.
While the continuous growth of food delivery services brings convenience to customers, this work sector faces challenges related to well-being and performance. This study adopted Work System Model and Transactional Model of Stress and Coping to investigate the significant predictors of performance outcomes among food delivery riders in Bulacan, Philippines. It aimed to examine the effects of individual factors, work-related stressors, ergonomic factors, and coping strategies on performance metrics. The methodology involved a cross-sectional design, covering 270 randomly selected riders. Ordinal Logistic Regression was used to model the causal relationships between the predictor and response variables. The findings reveal common significant factors affecting performance metrics, such as sleep quality, level of mental workload, extreme weather conditions, and years of work experience. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the work system of food delivery riders and provide insights for creating policies to enhance well-being and overall performance.
