Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Psychometrician



We have been receiving lots of queries about the requirements to renew license, to think that next month, in November 2015 would only be the first year anniversary of those who were licensed through examinations. To satisfy our inquirers and readers we made this blog post.

Of of the 57 regulated professions of  the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC), 42 professions are required to earn 45 credit units while the rest are only required 30-credit units for them to renew their license. Check page 13 of the Revised Guidelines 2013-774 Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development  (CPD) below and look for item #35 for Psychologist (45 Credit Units), however it was not explicit if the same units apply to Psychometricians.

The following points were summarized and serve as highlights of the guidelines:

CPE to CPD
What used to be Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirement for renewing PRC license is now called Continuing Professional Development or CPD. Continuing Professional Development or CPD is the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical values in a post-licensure specialized or in an inter- or multi-disciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning.


Creation of CPDC
The resolution requires every professional regulatory board (PRB) to create a Continuing Professional Development Council (CPDC), subject to approval by the Commission.  The council is vested with powers and functions to ensure and set CPD program; evaluate the application and accreditation of CPD programs, providers,  self-directed and/or lifelong learning; monitor the implementation CPD providers; and assess annually and upgrade criteria for accreditation of providers and programs; conduct researches, studies and benchmarking for international alignment; issue operational guidelines; and perform other incidental or related functions. The Council will be composed of a chairperson and two members, subject to certain qualifications and limitations.


CPD Programs in Various Modes 
Aside from the usual or traditional way of earning CPD units through seminars, workshops, training and conferences the resolution allows for other modes to grant credit which include:

Self Directed Learning - on-line trainings, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Councils.

Lifelong Learning - all learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications. (Section 20: Maximum creditable units for self-directed and/or lifelong learning -  A maximum of 15 creditable units (CUs) may be credited for self-directed and/or lifelong learning within the compliance period of three (3) years.  Any excess CUs earned shall not be carried over to the next 3-year period.) 

Authorship - creation of a new idea/work such as technical or professional books, instructional materials, and the like.

Invention/Patent - a technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity which is new, involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable.  (Section 20. Inventions shall be given full credit units for the compliance period.

Post-graduate Academic Studies - master's or doctoral units/degree earned from a school, college or university, or other institutions recognized by pertinent government bodies.

Specialty Training - a non-degree post-graduate training such as residency, externship, specialty and sub-specialty program conducted, or fellowship conferred, by an organization or society, and/or recognized by the pertinent government authority. (Section 19. Any excess credit units shall not be carried over to the next 3-year period, except credit units earned for doctoral and master's degrees or specialty trainings which shall only be credited once during the compliance period.) 

Resource person - a lecturer, speaker, presenter, panelist, reactor, analyst in a specialized field or the like in a seminar or similar activity.

Diploma Program - a program offered by an institution of higher learning which requires a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree for admission.

Professorial Chair - an academic position awarded to a member of a faculty at the tertiary level who has distinguished himself/herself in the field of expertise. 


Application and Accreditation of CPD Providers
CPD Provider is a natural or juridical person that conducts CPD programs accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD programs. An individual and/or   firm/partnership/corporation  may apply as  for accreditation as CPD Provider, provided that requirements and qualifications are satisfied. The accreditation will be valid for three (3) years and renewable for another three years only if  the provider is in good standing based on their performance and compliance of the Council's set standards.

Resolution No. 2013-774 (Series of 2013) - Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for all registered and licensed professionals (with Annexes)




LINKS of ANNEXES (all these annexes are also part/included in the above guidelines)

CPD FORM NO. 01 - Application for Accreditation as CPD PROVIDER

CPD FORM NO. 02 - Application Form for Accreditation of CPD Program

CPD FORM NO. 03 - Application for Crediting of Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning

CPD FORM NO. 04 - Monitoring Report

CPD FORM NO. 05 - Completion Report on CPD Program

CPD FORM NO. 06 - Affidavit of Undertaking


Monday, October 26, 2015

RPm Ethical Dilemma: Trabahong Walang Integridad

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(Ed-We are featuring here a story we received from an anonymous sender and we hope to hear also from others, brave enough to tell their own same stories so that this issue would soon be addressed. We also would like to call the attention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines as the Accredited Professional Organization to look into this issue. The PRB of Psychology and the Department of Health as a government institution should also uphold and implement the law (RA10029). Given the licensure exam and professionalization of Psychometrician this anomalous and unethical practice among testing centers and OFW clinics should be stopped. Let us also offer solution and alternatives. Let's protect the integrity of our profession. Let's uphold the ethical practice of Psychometricians.)

Isa akong psychometrician sa isang clinic at nakakalungkot mang sabihin pero hindi ko nagagampanan ang trabaho ko na may integridad. Hindi ko man masasabi ang lahat pero gusto ko lang malaman ng mga may experience na sa larangan ng Sikolohiya at sa mga nakakataas ang mga problema ko sa aking trabaho.

Kung susumahin, may higit isang taon na akong experience bilang isang psychometrician sa 2 clinic sa Metro Manila. Nung una’y, napansin ko na OK ang trabahong ito dahil related sa akin kurso, nang tumagal-tagal na ako sa trabaho, nakikita at napapansin kong hindi na maganda ang trabahong ito (pasensya na) dahil sa aking napansin na hindi na tugma ang trabaho ko sa ethic na natutunan ko sa kolehiyo at sa pag-review para sa board exam – ang kadahilanan kung bakit ako nag-resign sa una kong pinagtratrabahuhan.

Nakapasa ako sa board exam para sa psychometrician at alam kong may malaki akong responsibilidad (kahit hindi ako psychometrician) hindi lang dahil may batas na akong dapat sundin, kundi na rin may pakialam ako sa ikabubuti ng mga tao sa tulong ng psychology.

Nag-apply ako sa iba’t-ibang institution, kolehiyo, at clinic sa Manila. Isa lang ang napansin ko, hindi pa tuluyang naipapatupad ng maayos ang ating batas (R.A. 10029). Marami pa ring gumagamit ng psychological tests na photocopied, may mga gumagamit pa rin ng projective tests na hindi naman angkop sa mga naga-administer nito, may mga gumagamit pa rin ng objective tests na hindi naman standardized sa Pilipinas (kasama ako rito at 100% akong sigurado na lahat ng nagtratrabaho bilang psychometrician ngayon ay hindi gumagamit ng standardized tests), at may ilan pa ring “walang pakialam” sa issue na ito.

Walong buwan na akong psychometrician sa ikalawa kong pinapasukan at kung ano napansin ko dati, ganoon pa rin ang sitwasyon sa ngayon. Labag sa loob ko ang gawin ang mga bagay na hindi tugma sa ating ethics at sa ating batas pero kailangan kong magtrabaho para sa sarili ko at magkaroon ng experience. Nung unang 2 buwan ko dito, kabadong-kabado ako dahil ganoon pa rin ang sitwasyon, nakakalito dahil hindi ko alam kung alin ang dapat mong sundin: ang batas at ethics ba ng mga psychometrician o ang batas at ang standard procedure ng DOH na hindi tugma sa una?

Siguro maraming magagalit sa artikulong ito at magsasabi na “Ang tanga mo naman, malamang ‘yung batas at ethics ng psychometrician, PAP, PRC, etc.”. Nasabi ko na rin ‘yan sa sarili ko pero wala eh. Mahirap siyang i-apply sa totoong buhay, sa realidad ng trabaho ko...

Hahawak ka ng 15 bilang ng kliyente araw-araw at bibigyan mo sila ng minimum battery ng DOH (1 intelligence test at 1 personality inventory kasama ang talambuhuhay, atbp.). Sa tingin mo ba makakuha ka ng sapat na impormasyon gamit lang ng battery na ‘yon sa taong pagbibigyan mo nito at ia-assess mo? Hindi. Sa artikulong ipapabasa ko sa inyo, malalaman ninyo ang reaksyon o sagot ng PAP sa DOH tungkol sa issue na ito noong taong 2010 pa. Kayo na ang mag-analyze o magbigay opinion sa artikulo na ‘yon.

Sa loob ng 8 buwan ko dito, hinayaan ko na lang ang issue dahil may “ganito-din-naman-ang-sitwasyon-ng-iba-mas-malala-pa-nga-yun-sa-kanila” mentality. Pero isang araw, may kaibigan ako na bago lang din sa trabahong ito, bagong psychometrician siya sa isang clinic at nagtatanong siya sa akin kung ano ang procedure ganyan-ganyan. Nung una, sinasabi ko na “hayaan mo lang ‘yung ganyan, wala naming mangyayari sa kliyente, i-base mo lang ‘yung resulta sa interview mo” pero napansin ko na ayaw kong mapasa yung mentality ko kaya siguro naging interesado ako na maayos ang trabaho ko.

Ang SOP sa clinic ng namin ay ganito, hindi ko alam kung parehas nung sa iba:
  • Bigyan mo ng tig-isang test (intelligence at personality) ang kliyente.
  • Ibabase mo ang katauhan niya sa nalakap mong data sa intelligence at personality at gagawan ito ng summary form mula sa DOH.

Ang ginagamit kong test ay: PNLT para sa intelligence at BPI para sa personality. Alam kong hindi ito standardized dahil ang pinagbabasehan pa ring norms ay ang nasa manual nito na gawa sa ibang bansa, at ang scoring nito ay hindi maliwanag at alam kong iba-iba sa bawat clinic.

May mga kaibigan din akong nagtratrabaho sa mga clinic at gumagamit sila ng DAPT at SSCT na alam kong hindi pwedeng gamitin lalo na kung hindi ka competent na gamitin ‘yun. Sa totoo lang, nagulat din ako nung nalaman kong ganun ang ginagamit nila. Tinanong ko siya, “Bakit ganiyan ang ginagamit niyo, naiinspect ba ‘yan?”. Sumagot siya, “Oo, na-inspect na kami ng DOH.” Nasa isip ko, nakalusot sila, makakalusot din siguro kami.

Alam ko na dapat matagal na akong natanggalan ng lisensya (kahit ayaw ko...ayaw ko talaga) pero sa ngayon, iniisip ko kung paano nagsimula ang ganito at kung ‘yung mga test ban a ginagamit ay standardized ba at paano nalikha yung summary form ng DOH na binase sa personality inventories (ibig sabihin Psychologist- nalaman ko ang pangalan kamakailan lang- o may alam sa paggawa ng test ang lumikha noon, ewan ko).

Gusto ko ding masunod ang artikulo ng PAP para hindi na ako kabahan sa mga gagawin ko. Siguro ilang taon pa ang lilipas para tuluyang maging maayos ang trabaho ng mga psychometrician dito sa bansa.

Salamat sa pagbabasa at kung may masama kayong sasabihin sa akin, gusto kong maranasan ninyo kung ano ba talaga ang trabaho ko para maintindihan niyo ako, okay lang sa akin na gawin kayong reliever for 1 week para mas maintindihan niyo ang sitwasyon ko at makapagpahinga rin ako. Itatago ko ang katauhan ko, at sa mga nakakaalam kung sino ako, sana maintindihan niyo rin ang pinagdadaanan ko at isainyo niyo na lang ang katauhan ko. Haha.
Salamat ulit.


By:  Xyfer


Sunday, October 25, 2015

International Endorsement from MY PSYCHOLOGY



Malaysia's first Psychology educational website. MY Psychology is a channel started by a group of Psychology students who share Psychology knowledge by conducting investigations via multiple approaches through psychological lens to enable public to learn Psychology in easier ways, share Psychology with others and apply Psychology for a better life. Currently in collaboration with SG Psych Stuff.

We are so proud and happy for the international endorsement of  MY PSYCHOLOGY for our bid to the #bloggys2015.


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Psychometrics is one of the branches under Psychology which mainly investigates and measures psychological variables of people by conducting, administering and analyzing Psychological quantitative tests. There is no doubt that demand for Psychometricians has been growing rapidly in various areas, ranging from mental healthcare department, school guidance and career testing,  to managing business industries.  

Philippine Psychometrician Reviewer has been one of the leading reference sites that serves as an information hub for aspiring Psychometricians in the Philippines. With their informational site, they have been providing help and assistance for those who would like to take a step further in taking the board licensure exam for  Psychometricians. Their selfless dedication and commitment in providing assistance and useful information is undoubtedly contributing to the growth of Psychometrician as profession  in the Philippines. 

As one of the collaborators, MY Psychology is here to congratulate Philippine Psychometrician Reviewer for being nominated for the #bloggys2015. Apart from showing our support  for them, we are here to call for actions among our Facebook  followers and Youtube audiences to give them your huge support and wish them all the best for realizing their team's vision. Together, we believe that we can work better for the Asia-Wide-Region on Psychology matters.

Please vote for psychometricpinas to the #bloggys2015
Vote here - http://bloggys.ph/section-4/ 



Gary 
Director of MY Psychology








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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Official Endorsement from SPARK Psychology Review Center




OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM SPARK

The blog http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com has been part of the ongoing history of the psychometrician profession in the Philippines. The blog has represented every wandering-wondering student who aspires to be a psychometrician. Their altruistic service is unmatched by even the highest institution that should represent the psychology field. THEY SERVED AS THE FRONTLINER AND HAVE ANSWERED A LOT OF INQUIRIES THAT SHOULD BE ANSWERED PRIMARILY BY PRC/PRB.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE BLOG THAT DARED TO REPRESENT THE PSYCHOMETRICIAN FIELD. Please vote for psychometricpinas.blogspot.com in the Bloggys 2015 Blog Awards. To vote, simply visit http://bloggys.ph/section-4/. Deadline of voting is on October 31, 2015.

We at SPARK have always commended the efforts of the psychometricpinas team and we support their advocacy in providing selfless service, unbiased, independent, and factual information that the psychometrician field deserves. We call on the united efforts of the 67 thousand+ likers of SPARK FB page, including all our alumni and official students to join the cause.

At the end of the day, all of us will be part of a community of topnotch professionals.

Jason Go
Founder/Academic Coordinator
SPARK Review Center


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The above statement is the official endorsement of SPARK Psychology Review Center for our blog for the #bloggys2015.



Mabuhay SPARK
Maraming salamat po sa inyong endorsement!

Monday, September 28, 2015

Life After Boards: Mr. BackStreetBoy, RPm

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Uy Psych major ka, madaling makahanap ng trabaho...
By Mr. Backstreetboy, RPm


We've come into some realizations that in life there are times that things seem not always in our favor. Sometimes, we realize that there will be the right time for us to have the things that we want. Sometimes it takes time, courage, and invaluable perseverance in achieving the goals and dreams we want to reach.  

In this "Life after Boards" Series by #teamRPm, we'll come to appreciate some of unique stories among board passers and those not lucky so lucky for their first or second time to take the licensure exam but they moved on and continued enjoying their wonderful journey in life. In this article we will be sharing the story of Mr. BackStreetBoy, RPm.
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Totoo nga po ‘ata yung sinabi nila na pag nakatapos ka ng school, di naman agad agad may trabaho ka. Sa totoo lang po sa tuwing nag-uusap po yung mga classmates ko kung anong ginagawa nila sa work nila, yung mga technical terms na mabilis lang nilang nashe-share at napi-pick up, at yung mga experiences nila sa mga boss nila, gaano nila kagalit yung mga workmates at gaano kadami yung workloads nila, ‘di ko naman po masyadong maintindihan – pero yung nga, ‘pag nag – uusap sila tapos ibabaling sa ‘kin yung tanong na “Uy, <insert my name here> anong work mo?” parang gusto kong ngitian na lang sila, at nanalangin ako na sana tanggapin na lang nila yung ngiti ko … dahil ‘di naman related sa psych yung trabaho na meron ako ngayon.

Nung bago pa man ako grumaduate, nagsimula na talaga akong mag-hanap ng trabaho sa field. Crush ko po talaga yung testing center na unang inapplyan ko, kaya kahit may pasok pa sa school pinuntahan ko na. Matagal din po akong naghantay sa muling pag-contact nila sa ‘kin para sa final interview. It turns out na ‘di naging maganda yung final interview – madali kasi akong kinabahan. Yung span na hinintay ko, itinulong ko nalang sa services ng repair shop namin.  

Then, with hopes na matanggap na sa work ng psych, nag-hanap parin ako. Punta dito punta duon, sakay dito sakay duon, send ng resume dito send ng resume duon, tell me more about yourself dito, tell me about your past job experience duon – sa dami ng past past na 'yan, napapakanta na lang ako ng “tell me why ain’t nothing but a heartache.” Ako lang po ba ang ganito? Nagpa-praktis naman ako ng interview minsan kaharap ko yung salamin. Bakit ganun?

Dahil nga sa ‘di ako matanggap sa trabaho na ina-applyan ko, parang sinabi ko na rin sa isip ko na ‘bahala na’. Pero, ‘lam nyo po yung feeling pag sinasabihan ka ng dapat mayroon kang ganito, dapat mayroon kang ganyan, sana mayroon kang work, uy mag-hanap ka nang work .. ang nasa puso ko po ay, “aray ko beh.” Naghahanap naman po ako, ‘di lang talaga matanggap, at saka mabilis lang po talaga ako kabahan. Sana po next time, ‘pag nagtanong kayo kung may work na yung isang tao, dagdagan nyo na din ng “Uy, may opening sa amin apply ka!” Yung may solusyon naman po, ‘wag yung dag dag lang po sa sama ng loob.

Pasado naman po ako sa Board Exam, may pending work application po ako, at nagtuloy ako ng studies sa grad school. Pero, sure naman ako na ‘di lang ako ang nag-iisang tao na unemployed sa field ng psych, bukod po dun pinaghihirapan ko naman po pang-aral ko, technician din po ako ng mga appliances, mahusay po ako sa gawaing bahay, bukod dun, minsan mahilig din akong tumulong sa mga classmates ko, lalo na’t nakikita kong nahihirapan sila sa mga assignments nila, at higit sa lahat ‘pag may tatapusin sa office, nung OJT namin, late na po kaming nauwi.

Nagkataon lang po siguro na di pa ako ganun kagaling o kahusay sumagot sa interviews, madalas kasi ay kabado ako at obvious ang stiffness ng katawan ko. Paki-usap isipin nyo din yung pag nagsasalita kayo ng “Uy Psych major ka, madaling makahanap ng trabaho.” Sorry, pero mali po talaga ang inyong inaakala.


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Our reader and contributor is 'Mr. Backstreetboy, RPm', he likes various bands, he was greatly influenced by his high school friends for such liking for music. He loves to listen to bands and musicians like The Used, My Chemical Romance, System of a Down; to some slow rock like Scorpions, Queen, and Air supply; and to some Pinoy musicians like Roel Cortez and Jose Mari Chan. He passed the board examination (BLEPP) last July 2015 with hopes of advancing his education, career and application of research on happiness. According to him, he loves Psychology because of its flexibility when it comes to job opportunities, its application to understand consumers behavior, and in understanding oneself. Once he finished his master's degree, by then, he would have created a psychological tool that will measure happiness and subjective well-being. (Ed)

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

RPM NA NAGTUTURO NG PSYCH SUBJECTS: MGA TIPS SA GUSTO MAG ACADEME AT ILANG MGA HUGOT




After ng board exam, nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na makapagtrabaho sa isang company na exclusive distributor ng school supply na related sa ballpens, markers, highlighters, coloring materials pero pinaka kilala sa kanila ay ‘yung ginagamit natin kapag naghihighlight tayo ng reviewer at libro natin. OO. Nakapagwork ako roon pero after noon napadpad ako sa academe na kung saan mas naramdaman ko ang tunay na  saya!

Bakit masaya? Kasi bukod sa mga bagets yung kasama ko (college level kasi sila at bagets rin ako), hindi ako out of place at masaya naman ang class namin. So naging psychology instructor ako sa dalawang state university. Nakapasok ako dahilan sa license ko saka dahil kahit bata pa naman ako, patapos na ako sa Master’s ko (compre ko na po next week, pagdasal n’yo ko please. :D ). Masaya naman ang experience at nakakapagod. Lagi silang may paperworks at research kaya para mapagaan ang pagod minsan nagkakaroon kami ng kwentuhan o kaya may hugot kami sa lessons. Masaya! :) Yes! Pati students ko nahawa na rin sa akin. Hahahaha. Gusto ko lang i-share sa inyo yung ilan lang sa hugot:

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When you hold one peso on each hand (one far away and one closer at about half the distance) with one of your eyes closed, you will see that both coins seemed to be on same distance or having the same size. But when you open your other eye (both eyes open this time), the coins no longer appear to be right next to each other.
Hugot: "Open your eyes to see the reality. Akala mo okay na, 'yun pala wala pa pala sa kanya. Akala mo kayo na, 'yun pala ikaw lang may alam. Akala mo close kayo, sa kanya hindi pa pala." </3
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Student: (Nagpresent ng maraming digits sa class para mavalidate kung ilan lang capacity ng short-term memory) Nahirapan ba kayo noong marami na? (Pertaining to digits presented)
Class: Opo (Sabay-sabay nilang sagot)
Ako: Mahirap? Parang pag-ibig yan, hinay-hinay lang kasi.
Lahat: *tawanan*
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What is 'extinction' in Psychology?
The weakening of a reinforced operant response as a result of ceasing reinforcement.
Parang sa love, yung dating ‘kilig’ o ‘lambing’ na napakarewarding sa’yo ay nawala na. Ubos na. Yung ‘strengthened bond’ noon ay unti-unting nanghihina kasi hindi na 'rewarding yung feeling. 'Wala na kasi yung positive reinforcer (effort and time). Repetitive na ang pagpalya kaya 'disappointments','fights', o kaya naman 'tampo' ang mangyayari. 'Weakened bond’ na sya pagtagal-tagal at dahil doon nawawala na yung 'kilig at lambing'. Ang complicated kasi ng tao, may other factors kasi para nakakaapekto para hindi mo mabigay yung full effort mo (example, time). Kaya kung minsan hindi mo maiiwasan.
Good thing, may spontaneous recovery naman tayo. ’Yan ay kung ma-revive.

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Sympathetic Nervous System ka ba?
Bumabanat: SNS ka ba? Kasi bumibilis tibok ng puso ko at pinagpapawisan ako kapag nandyan ka. 
Binanatan: Yes, Sympathetic Nervous System ako. Kasi every time na nakikita kita, activated ang 'flight response ko'. </3


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Kanina sa Psychological Assessment Review:
Me: Discrete variable consists of separate, indivisible categories. No values can exist between two neighboring categories. Ex. Gender (Male/Female), Nationality, Occupation.
Tutee: Paano po yung feelings?
Me: HAHAHA (natawa sa question)...well..."Ang LOVE dapat parang discrete variable, INDIVISIBLE."
  
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Para akong 'P' sa psychology. Kasi nandito naman ako pero hindi mo ako nakikita. </3

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Hahaha. Sana more hugot at fun pa sa Psychology. Gustong- gusto ko talaga ‘tong field na ‘to. Daming nakakatuwang bagay na dapat malaman. Syempre maraming seryoso pero maraming times rin dapat pinapagaan rin ang mga bagay.
S’ya nga pala, magbabahagi ako ng ilang tips sa mga gustong magturo or mapunta sa academe. Ito ang mga sumusunod:

1. Try niyo muna magkaroon ng experience sa industry or clinical para may alam rin kayo kahit paano kasi para may masasabi ka sa mga student mo kapag nagtatanong sila. Kasi mahirap maipaliwanag ang isang bagay na hindi mo naranasan.

2.  Mag master’s degree. Nagiging mahigpit na kasi ang pamantasan ngayon, hindi sila basta-basta tumatanggap. Sa akin, nagkataon lang na may experience na ako sa work kahit paano, may license, saka malapit na matapos sa master’s ko. Siguro naging advantage ko rin dahil noong college ko, naging active ako as psych quizzer at nakapasok kami sa top 10 ng PAPJA before ako grumaduate.

3. S’yempre hindi ka pwede maging instructor kung hindi mo <3 ang psychology. Dapat buong puso mo s’yang mahal kasi mahirap magturo, hindi ka lang basta magsasalita. Mag-iisip ka ng activities, experiments kung may laboratory kayo, mag-iisip ka ng mga pautot (sorry for the term ahaha), magpapaliwanag ka kung magtatanong sila, magcocompute ng grades, malulungkot sa ilan sa mga grades kahit feeling mo ginawa mo na lahat (as in magbigay ng reference, magdiscuss, at magpasaya) tapos may nakakuha pa rin ng mababang marka, mapupuyat kasi may iba ka pang ginagawa, may magtatampo pa sa'yo kasi wala ka ng social life, at s'yempre titiisin mo yung maraming papel sa table mo na parang gusto mo na lang kumuha ng gasolina at sunugin ang lahat nang iyon dahil sa dami (pero hindi pwede trabaho natin yun), titiisin mo h'wag uminom ng malamig, at  kumain ng maraming chocolates para hindi masira ang boses mo kasi 'yun na ang puhunan mo :( (feeling singer lang).

4. Dapat open-minded ka kasi minsan may magshashare ng nabasa n’ya. Hindi naman kabawasan na sabihin mong tama s’ya o first time mo marinig. Haha. Ako natutuwa ako sa mga ganoong bagay kasi ibig sabihin interesado s’ya.

5. Have fun! Makihugot ka kung may panahon pero dapat ding seryoso ka sa mga sinasabi mo kapag may mga dapat din silang matutunan.

6.  Huwag maging panatag na alam na ang lahat. Tuloy-tuloy lang ang pagbabasa! Sa panahon ngayon, ang daming alam ng students at madaming tanong na dapat mong sagutin. Mabuti na lang rin mahilig ako magbasa. 

7. Dapat maingat! Nako! Lalo na yung mga terms! Kasi kapag mali ang naturo mo makakapekto yun sa alam nila kapag nagtake sila ng board. Kapag hindi masyadong 'sure' magrefer ng reference at balikan 'yung bagay na hindi malinaw. Mabuti nang maingat. 
  
8. I-motivate ang mga students na mahalin ang major nila. Ipaalam sa kanila ang mga opurtunidad na nag-aabang sa kanila kapag pinagbutihan nila yung pag-aaral nila at ipaalam din yung mga bagay na hindi rin maganda para malaman nila ang mga bagay na nangyayari sa totoong buhay (Hal.Kung gaano kahirap maghanap ng work).
  

     Sana may napulot kayo kahit paano sa binahagi ko. Sa uulitin!


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