The famous psychologist BF Skinner believes that one of the obstacles in behavior development is lack of positive reinforcement, or the act of increasing the reward immediately after a response to also increase its frequency in the future. This is applied with dogs—increasing their treats as they learn their tricks. This is also applied in…
Tag: Editorial
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced, Oct. 5, the administration’s plan to implement a 12-year basic education cycle, the Kinder plus twelve (K+12) program. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Philippines is the only country with a 10-year cycle. Hence, the K+12 program will keep the Philippine education consistent…
Editorial: Responsibility and Reason
In front of a burning house, a group of people will be found carrying pails of water in an effort to put off the fire. Unfortunately, not far will be a group larger than the former, already speculating who started the fire. It has been a habit among us Filipinos to point fingers before trying…
The enemies within
To this day, laws like the Human Security Act threaten civil liberties, reminding Filipinos that the struggle against government intrusion remains as urgent as ever.
We played the game
The protests may cloud the narrative, but the scoreboard remains clear: DLSU won, 80-77.
Activism: Catalyst of Change
ibon mang may layang lumipad kulungin mo at pumipiglas bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag ang di magnasang makaalpas The Filipino youth is one of the staunchest and most audacious components of the nation. For indeed, youth’s idealism is the soul and conscience of the Filipino people. Students are the conductors of public sentiment, and as…
What, Me Worry?
La Sallites must confront the harsh realities outside of the University, shedding their “society-boy” image so they can be ready for the challenges ahead.