Capstone-Intel Examines DepEd’s Online Presence: How Visible is the Education Department on Facebook?
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been one of the most crucial government agencies in the country. Not only does it ensure that educational institutions are equipped with quality instruction management, but they are also in charge of disseminating policies that help schools improve their way of teaching and honing the youth. In line with this, Capstone-Intel conducted an examination of DepEd’s online performance in order to evaluate the visibility of the education department on social media, particularly on Facebook. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Methodology From July 1, 2023 to August 14, 2023, Capstone-Intel utilized its advanced social media data analytic tools in order to gather and analyze all publicly accessible information from Facebook users in the country. Data revealed that there was a total of 6,845 posts related to DepEd with 107,098 comments, shared 252,365 times, a reaction count of 753,191, and an engagement score of 338.393.9. It also added that the users have provided a cumulative total of 753,191 reactions on Facebook, which was used as a parameter to measure their sentiment toward the education department. These reactions consist of 46.1 percent of Facebook Likes, 34.8 percent of Facebook Loves, 16.0 percent of Facebook Haha, and 1.6 percent of Facebook Wow. This suggests that the audiences are, for the most part, responding to the information with responses that can be classified as “neutral.” Top posts for DepEd On the other hand, Capstone-Intel also found out that even though DepEd reached a significantly high engagement score, its Facebook page only reported a single top post during the duration of the study. The most engaging post from DepEd Philippines, which is about the department’s advisory on the opening of classes for the school year 2023-2024, garnered a total of 47,488.2 engagement scores. This was followed by a blog post from “Utoy Potato” which received a total of 29,472.6 engagement scores about a hacked DepEd page. Raffy Tulfo in Action came in third with a 26,244.3 engagement score, which tackled the prohibition of “class contributions” among students in public schools. The fourth and fifth spots are for GMA News, which collected an engagement score of 7,335.3 and 7,275.4 for its stories about the implementation of the K-to-10 curriculum, respectively. Top sources for DepEd Meanwhile, Capstone-Intel reported that GMA News topped the list of sources for DepEd with an engagement score of 377.7 while the DepEd Bukidnon page came next with a 152.4 engagement score. At the same time, INQUIRER.net placed third in the list of top sources for DepEd after recording a 148.6 engagement score. This data only demonstrated that social media users are still getting the bulk of the information they would like to know about the education department from news sites rather than the Facebook pages of DepEd and its attached schools.
Study Finds 83% of Respondents Believe Hiring Unlicensed Nurses Can Boost Exam Pass Rates; Highlights result-focused approach in the nursing profession – Dr. David
One of the pressing issues facing the country is the insufficiency of manpower in the healthcare sector, specifically the scarcity of nursing professionals. To address this concern, the Department of Health has formulated a plan to fill the vacancies in public hospitals by recruiting a substantial number of unlicensed nurses. This initiative is a response to the immediate need to fill a total of 4,500 nursing positions nationwide. The topic of unlicensed nurses working in the healthcare sector was discussed on the radio program Pintig ng Bayan, which aired on DZMM on August 23. The discussion was centered on the results of a survey conducted by Capstone-Intel Corporation, which was explained by its Chief Data Scientist, Dr. Guido David. The survey found that 83 percent of respondents believed that unlicensed nurses could be employed under the guidance and supervision of licensed nurses. “‘Yung need natin sa nurses, hindi natin nafi-fill itong kakulangan natin. Hindi natin napupuno iyan dahil maraming graduates natin ay nagsisialisan especially ‘yung board passers. Kasi sila rin ang nakakapasa ng licensure (exams) sa ibang bansa,” said Dr. David. During the interview, Dr. David was asked about the results of the survey conducted between August 1, 2023 to August 10, 2023. He was further questioned regarding the competency of the public to assess whether unregistered nurses can provide quality services, mainly if the public is unaware of the nursing student’s curriculum. “Opinion naman nito ng mga kababayan natin. Gusto ko rin i-clarify na hindi naman nila sinasabi na itong nurses ay puwedeng magtrabaho na as nurses, kasi may follow up question na, ‘In your opinion should nursing graduates be given an opportunity to work in healthcare settings under supervisions of a licensed nurse,” explained Dr. David. Legislators may want to consider the findings of this study as a means of addressing the increasing issue faced by the country, as explained by Dr. David. “So klaro ito. Ang context nito ay puwede silang magtrabaho sa hospitals or healthcare service, pero under the supervision ng isang licensed or registered nurse. Sa ibang bansa, ginagawa rin ito, in fairness. May nursing aids at nursing assistants na hindi pa board passers na nakapagtrabaho sa hospitals,” he added. Also, the study is noteworthy and highlights the importance of a result-focused approach in the nursing profession. In his initial statement, Dr. David presented an argument that involving non-licensed nurses in healthcare facilities can contribute positively to their chances of passing the board examination. This, in turn, can enhance the country’s healthcare system. “Working in a healthcare setting would help improve their chances of passing the board exam,” said Dr. David.
