Feasibility of a school newspaper in Philippine National School for the blind using braille system / by Kimberly Dolot and Katrina Keith Y. Usi.

Thesis (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Languages and Mass Communication

DOLOT, KIMBERLY and UN, KATRINA KEITH Y. Feasibility of a School Newspaper
in Philippine National School for the Blind using Braille System. Undergraduate Thesis.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. June 2019.
Adviser: Ms. Lisette D. Mendoza.

The study was conducted from October 2018 to February 2019 at Philippine National
School for the Blind. Generally, it aimed to determine the feasibility of a school newspaper in
PNSB using Braille system.
specifically, it was conducted to determine the factors to be considered in using Braille
system for a school newspaper; the capability of PNSB to establish a school newspaper in
terms of Braille as a writing system, budget, manpower, and resources; the preference of PNSB
students, academic and non-academic employees in establishing a school newspaper in terms
of content, frequency and manner of distribution, and language:
and the perception of PNSB students, academic and non-academic employees in establishing a
school newspaper using Braille system.
Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews with staff of the Bureau of
Learning Resources — Braille Production Unit, Resources for the Blind, Inc., and Philippine
National School for the Blind.
Quantitative design was also used in the study, where the researchers personally
administered the survey to measure the preference and perception of the entire PNSB high
school students, academic and non-academic employees. 'l'he data were computed using
frequency and percentage distribution. while the perception was Interpreted using Likert
S,cale, mean, and standard deviation
Based on the findings, Philippine National School for the Blind still needs to conduct an
in-depth and systematic planning for the establishment of a publication, particularly in the
allocation of fund and for the inclusion of journalism practice as part of their program. Aside
from these, PNSB is capable in terms of Braille as a writing system and resources in
establishing a school newspaper.

For the preference of the respondents, the results of the survey showed that PNSB
community preferred editorial section the Inost and desired to read all kinds of articles on their
school newspaper. They also favored to have a copy of the school newspaper every month
which will be delivered in their respective classrooms and faculty offices, in a size of 1 1 "x I I .5"
or embosser paper, and with the use of Unified English Braille.
Additionally, the respondents strongly agreed that a school newspaper will serve as a
mode of information dissemination for the school, an outlet for student suggestions, and a
teaching tool for aspiring journalists.
Thus, the researchers reconnect that PNSB should discuss the results to the entire
PNSB community since their involvement is one of the influencing elements toward the
fulfillment of the goal. The study is also suggested to individuals under the Journalism program
in Cavite State University, to other educational institutions and non-profitable organizations for
the blind, as well as to future researchers.

Submitted to the University Library July 08, 2019 T-8242