FREE ESSAY ON FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY WRITTEN EXAM
I.D. NO 9210356
We have discussed about making a research on the psychology of the Filipinos, and the
field I chose is on Personality. Much has been written and many research studies
conducted on Filipino personality. But previous literatures have discussed related themes
on values, personality traits, behavior, and norms of conduct of the Filipino in the
light used by Western methods, using Western language not indigenous to the Filipino
culture. Nevertheless, there have been studies conducted that tried to use Filipino
terminologies that have typefied "cultural value traits" as derived from Malay roots, and
Chinese, Indian, Spanish, and American influences (Andres,1981). Recent studies by Landa
Jocano show that underneath these cultural diversities of the Filipino, basic
similarities still exist in institutional behavior and value orientation.
The reason therefore in making this study is to understand the Filipino value system
because to understand it is to appreciate Filipino behavior.
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM: 
This paper seeks to find out what is the attitude of the 4th year Psychology Students of
Xavier University as a key to understanding Filipino behavior and personality.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To show the structure of Filipino standards of excellence (pamantayan)
2. To identify the concepts of desirable traits.
3. To enumerate the ideals people want to achieve.
4. To evaluate the attitude of 4th year Psychology students of Xavier University in the
light of the standards as a value model.
STEPS IN MAKING THIS RESEARCH:
1. Identify the target population - in yr this case the 4th year psychology students of
Xavier University.
2. See them personally before conducting the actual study to explain that they are one of
the subjects under study.
3. Write a formal letter and make them commit to answer the questionnaire as honestly as
possible.
4. Give them the questionnaire to answer.
GATHERING OF DATA:
Collect the questionnaire sheets from the target population.
This is a survey. Questions are framed in such a way that the informations are fed about
the Filipino value system, the structure of the standards of excellence consisting of
evaluative core (Halaga); Expressive core (Asal); and Spiritual Core (Diwa).
Statements will be framed from these value systems and at the opposite part of each
statement; the subject of research will check the box under "Agree" or "Disagree". The
column with the highest score will be counted as well as the column with the lowest
score. These are the raw data.
OUTCOMES OF THE STUDY:
We expect the results to have overwhelming checks on the boxes "Agree". Percentage is
computed or any kind of statistical tool relevant to the computation will be expressed
and shown in charts or graphs. Observation of the results are given and analyzed. Data
are interpreted, implication and recommendations are stated, and conclusions are
formulated.
HALAGA (evaluative core)
PAMANTAYAN ASAL (expressive core)
(Standard)
DIWA (spiritual core)
Diagram showing the structure of pamantayan as a value paradigm.
ASAL : The key to understanding Filipino Behavior and Personality