𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃! 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗨𝗣

Interpretations

For the first installment of Opinionated, students were asked about their learning and personal experience while enrolled in the University. The questions aimed to assess the satisfaction of students with different services in the University. The survey was divided into three sections: Assessment to the whole PUP system, to the Department of Economics, and experience of the students. This survey will be administered again by the end of the semester.

Questions were made by: Julia Torres

The Opinionated segment is an inquiry into the perception of students that would not be reported.

Respondents

The majority of the respondents come from the First Year bracket, with a total of 56 freshmen answering the poll. First-year represents 39% of the sample. With 42 Third-year students responding, the third-year bracket comes second in terms of representation in the poll; Juniors comprise 29% of poll-takers. There were only 24 Seniors who answered the poll; the Fourth-year bracket represents 17% of respondents. The second-year bracket is the least represented group in the poll. With only 23 sophomores responding, Second Year shares 16% of respondents.

Survey

1. FlexTel System Satisfaction

Over 60% of respondents of the survey say that they are satisfied with the Flextel System of the University. Meanwhile, 26.2% of the respondents reported dissatisfaction with the same system. Both completely satisfied and completely dissatisfied received 6.9% of the votes. In its second year, FlexTel remains to be the only online approach to learning for students in PUP.

2. SIS Rating

The Student Information System safe keeps the enrollment information and grades of students in the University. About 69.7% of respondents reported that they are satisfied with the Student Information System of the University. Meanwhile, 17.9% were completely satisfied with the website; 11% came out dissatisfied; 1.4% were completely dissatisfied.

3. Institution Management Rating

Of 145 respondents, 51% reported satisfaction with the performance of the institution. This is followed by 33.8% of the respondents revealing their dissatisfaction with the performance. About 9.7% of the respondents say that they are completely satisfied and 5.5% noted their complete dissatisfaction.

4. Departamental and Administrative Services Rating

The majority of the responses deemed the Departamental and Administrative Services to be satisfactory with 64.8% votes from the respondents. About 22.8% stated that they are completely satisfied with the service. Dissatisfaction ranks third with only 10.3% votes cast by the respondents. Complete dissatisfaction shares a minority with its moderate counterpart sharing 2.1% votes only.

5. Coursework Satisfaction

Coursework is the lifeblood of university life. About 64% of the respondents reported that they are satisfied with the appropriateness of the coursework to the learning experience. Over 20% reported that they are completely satisfied with the coursework’s appropriateness. Both dissatisfaction and complete dissatisfaction got the minority votes of 14% and 2% respectively.

6. Assessment Criteria Satisfaction

With 68.3% of votes, the respondents of the Department of Economics deemed the coherence of assessment criteria satisfactory. About 18.6% of the respondents report their complete satisfaction with the criteria. Over 11.7% and 1.4% of the respondents noted their dissatisfaction and complete dissatisfaction in the assessment criteria.

7. Student Treatment Satisfaction

Over 53.1% of the respondents rated the impartiality and fairness of the treatment to students as satisfactory. However, 24.1% of the respondents expressed their dissatisfaction. About 29.7% of the respondents reported their complete satisfaction with the impartial and fair treatment. Meanwhile, 7.6% of the respondents said that they are completely dissatisfied with the treatment.

8. Student Involvement Satisfaction

Satisfaction to the opportunities like joining student organizations etc. in the University ranked first with 54.5% of the respondents answering such. About 29.7% said that they are completely satisfied with the opportunities. Over 24.1% reported that they are dissatisfied with the opportunities. Meanwhile, complete dissatisfaction had 7.6% votes from the respondents.

9. Learning Experience Satisfaction

The initial impression of the respondents to the learning experience this first semester was deemed satisfactory by 55.2% of the respondents. Meanwhile, 26.2% expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall learning experience. About 13.1% reported their complete satisfaction, and an ample 5.5% noted their complete dissatisfaction.