Chavez, Nestor P. (2007) An evaluation of the Diocesan College Seminary Formation Program in the Philippines : basis for policy formulation / Nestor P. Chavez. Dissertation thesis, De La Salle University - Dasmariñas.

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This research study evaluated the Diocesan College Seminary Formation Program in the Philippines during school year 2006- 2007, in the areas of Faculty, Instruction, Administration, Formation Programs, and Seminarian Services. Vital recommendations are geared towards respondents’ individual college seminaries and administrators, faculty members, and seminarians according to eight College seminaries. Result of the study would serve as basis towards policy formulation. The studies evaluated the five key areas of formation program of Diocesan College Seminaries in the Philippines namely: faculty, instruction, administration, formation programs, and seminarian services. The descriptive analytical method of research using survey questionnaire, focus group discussion, interview, and actuality visits. Research problems were answered using frequency tables, percentages, weighted mean, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) as statistical tools. There were 474 respondents in the study; 34 were seminary administrators; 44 were priest faculty members; and 396 were college seminarians. The present study recommends: The College Seminaries Administrators should (a) encourage their faculty members to finish their masters’ degree, (b) enroll in post-graduate studies in order to enhance their skills in management,(c) purchase additional textbooks of recent edition in major courses and subjects, (d) prepare a long term plan with regard to the purchase of laboratory equipment for science subjects, (e) improve their library holdings on Philosophy as a major subject, laboratory equipments and multi-media facilities. Faculty selection should give due consideration to teaching ability, professional experience, research output. The contract should clearly specify the terms of appointment, and there must be objectivity in the selection process and research output. The members of the faculty should be given teaching assignments only in their field of specialization. Overloading of teaching assignments should be avoided. Student consultation and research should be considered. Faculty members should be given a chance to attend trainings and seminars concerning research. The faculty members should publish a research journal. There should be enough incentives for faculty members who are engaged in research activities. There should be a validated instrument in evaluating the performance of the faculty members. Results of evaluation should be given to faculty members concerned and a conference should be set to discuss the results of evaluation. The Dean should monitor the faculty members’ performance through semestral evaluation. In – service training of faculty members should take the form of workshops. There should be provision for scholarship and fellowship and research grants for faculty. The college seminaries should support faculty participation in seminars and workshops outside the college seminary. The program requirements should involve the faculty, alumni, and upper-class seminarians in the re-evaluation of the program of studies. The college seminaries should provide adequately for field experience (practicum directly related to the professional role for which the seminarians are being prepared). The faculty members should make judicious use of audio-visuals aids, field trip and should review policies on regency training. In science laboratory work, there should be one laboratory assistant for every 20 seminarians. Proper academic atmosphere and discipline should be maintained in all classes. In purely lecture class; the number of seminarians must be appropriate to the class size of the room and its acoustics. Effective instruction should be promoted in the proper use and preparation of audio-visuals and instructional aids. There should be a system of substitution or special arrangements in cases of faculty absence. In the light of the objectives of the college seminary, effective instruction is insured by requiring adequate examination, and a syllabus for each subject duly submitted to the Dean. The Dean of Studies should participate in the development of the budget for their area of instruction. Faculty members should submit a syllabus for each subject to the Dean of studies for approval. There must be an evidence of sustained interest in curriculum development on the part of the faculty and administration, and there should be no overlapping of content. Co-curricular activities should be given proportionate roles in the overall academic program. Academic requirements should not relax in favor of participation in co-curricular activities. Instructional schedules should not be unduly interrupted by co-curricular activities. Seminarians should be involved in the formulation of the co-curricular activities and recognition should be given to those who excel in co-curricular activities. Seminarians must avail of the opportunity for academic counseling. Persons in charge of academic counseling (Dean of Studies and faculty) must be available for consultations. Upperclassmen may assist in counseling the freshmen. Academic counseling should be done by appointment outside the scheduled consultation hours. Seminarians must be oriented on the availability of academic counseling services. There should be coordination among administration, faculty, and guidance personnel. There should be a directory for seminarians. There must be a provision in sending reports to seminarians’ parents regarding the academic work of the seminarians and in the processing of requests of transcript of records in accordance with government regulations. There should be an appropriate allocation of resources to ensure the realization of college seminary objectives. Plans should be disseminated to different sectors of the college seminary. Such development plans must include mechanism and procedures for regular updating and review. Administrators should be knowledgeable in financial management and control. There must be a clear channel of communication between seminarians and administrations. Administrators should have exceptional leadership skills and decision-making. They should give opportunities for inter-college seminary cooperation and sharing of resources on facilities. The college seminary should have effective public relations with government entities, local civic organizations, local business community and other college seminaries. The human formation program of the college seminary should consider and emphasize self-identity, and sexuality seminars. The spiritual formation program should insure that the following are religiously practiced: reading of spiritual writings and lives of saints, and vigil. The academic program of the college seminary should insure that it is suited to the needs of the seminarians and the following should be included in the academic program of the college seminary curriculum: Special Ethical Questions, Sexuality, Financial Management, Accountability, and Religious Education. There must be a pastoral thrust in the college seminary that enables seminarians to experience the following: migrants’ workers apostolate, justice and peace, farmers’ apostolate, and fishermen apostolate. Seminarians should experience community life in their college seminary through fraternal correction, openness and self-giving and should live as authentic community. The objectives of the seminarian services program must be well published, known and understood by seminarians, faculty and administrators and the Objectives must be in harmony and contributory to the objectives of the college seminary. There should be an admission program, which provides clearly defined policies and procedures on the selection and admission of seminarians and which must be contained in the college seminary or bulletin of information. The statements of admission procedures should be distributed early to feeder schools. The seminarian orientation program should be well organized and systematically implemented. The ratio between the number of counselors and the number of seminarians should be adequate. Individual and group counseling should be available to all seminarians and results of evaluative techniques should be made available to them to help them gain selfunderstanding. There must be a systematic and continuing testing program. Adequate facilities and necessary medical-dental supplies should be provided. The health examination of food service personnel and inspection of food served should be attended to regularly. Food service should provide nutritious, well-balanced, reasonably priced meals. Community resources in addition to allocation in the seminary budget should support the extra-curricular program. The college seminary should offer financial aid to needy but deserving seminarians. Records should be kept systematically and up-to-date. The college seminary should provide a variety of extra-curricular programs and activities contributory to seminarian development and supportive of the college seminary objectives. There should be faculty advisers for all seminarian organizations. The college seminaries should have manual/handbooks and incorporate the findings and recommendations of the study specifically on the key areas of faculty, instruction, administration, and seminarian services. It is not the intention of the researcher to duplicate existing handbooks/manuals of the college seminaries.

Item Type:	Thesis (Dissertation)
Additional Information:	CALL NUMBER : D ED MNGT 073 2007
Keywords:	1. Seminarians -- Philippines. 2. Priesthood. 3. Seminary extention
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Users:	College of Education > COE Graduate Studies
Depositing User:	Ms. Mary Ann Estudillo
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2015 08:57
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2022 06:14
URI:	https://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/id/eprint/662

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