Authors   Ronald A. PerniaCollege of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Cebu Rohaiba B. Radiamoda Abstract   In this paper, we argue that academic freedom is not only an indispensable mechanism for producing knowledge but is also vital in maintaining a strong democracy. Leveraging on the newly released dataset assessing the state of academic freedom globally, we empirically demonstrate how higher levels of academic freedom...

Author   Ronald A. PerniaCollege of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Cebu Abstract This study explores how the decentralization law of 1991 in the Philippines has provided the conditions for the interface of higher education and politics by virtue of Local Government Units (LGUs) establishment of Local Colleges and Universities (LCUs). Anchored on educational politics framework, it specifically looks at the experience of...

Author   Niño Y. YbañezCollege of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Cebu   Abstract The utilization of remote learning was adapted by several institutions ever since the pandemic started, and students were taught much differently as compared to the face-to-face set-up. The pandemic brought significant changes in the delivery of lessons, especially with the teaching and learning of Physical Education courses. This study...

Hang Thanh Pham1 Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamChi Phuong Tran2 Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ho Chi Minh, VietnamRonald A. Pernia3* University of the Philippines, Cebu, Philippines [email protected] Abstract: This study aims to examine the lived experience of boy novices in two Buddhist temples in Vietnam and Thailand.Lodged within the overarching framework of the United Nations Convention on the...

Chi Phuong Tran a, Ronald A. Pernia b, Nhan Nguyen-Thanh c Abstract We present research comparing theoretical and practical knowledge on digital transformation. By determining the gap and synchronization of academic research and practitioners’ focus in the digital age, the paper aims to solve the puzzle of “transformative strategy,” “knowledge management,” and “innovation” that underlines the organisational design. Contributing to the...

Jari Martikainen Tiffany A. Tan Abstract This article sets out to examine cultural differences in perceiving leaders’ visual non-verbal behavior. It examines and compares how business students at universities in Finland and the Philippines perceive business leaders based on visual cues, drawing on social psychological theories of social categorization, person perception, and the cultural dimensions of leadership and organization. A total of 32...