Online ISSN: 3082-5571 PUBLISHER: Stratworks Research Inc. JOURNAL ABBREVIATION: Educ. Ind. Rev. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY: Monthly PUBLISHING MODEL: Open Access EMAIL & INQUIRY: eir.submissions@stratworksresearch.com PUBLISHER ADDRESS: 9B Venus St. Chimang Morning Breeze Tugbungan, Zamboanga City 7000 Philippines PUBLISHER CONTACT NUMBER: +639567992322 Education and Industry Review (Essays and Critiques) Examines the intersection of education, workforce development, and industry practice. Covers curriculum relevance, skills alignment, vocational and technical education, graduate employability, education policy, labor trends, corporate-academe linkages, upskilling initiatives, and sector-based training programs. Focuses on evidence-driven essays and reviews that analyze how education systems respond to evolving industry demands and economic realities.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping public administration by enhancing government efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centered service delivery. Effective digital transformation depends on ethical leadership, digital competence, and collaborative governance that balance technological innovation with accountability and public trust. Preparing future public administrators with AI, digital governance, and ethical decision-making skills is essential for building smart, inclusive, and responsive governments.
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Building Trust Through Participatory Governance
Participatory governance strengthens public trust by actively involving citizens in decision-making, policy implementation, and public service evaluation. Through transparency, accountability, and collaborative leadership, citizen engagement enhances the responsiveness, inclusiveness, and effectiveness of government services. Ultimately, fostering meaningful public participation promotes democratic governance and improves sustainable public service delivery.
Preparing Graduates for an AI-Driven Economy
Artificial intelligence is reshaping workforce demands, requiring higher education to redesign curricula that develop both technological competence and uniquely human skills. Integrating digital literacy, ethical reasoning, interdisciplinary learning, and lifelong learning prepares graduates to adapt to AI-driven workplaces while promoting responsible innovation. Curriculum innovation, supported by educational leadership and industry collaboration, is essential for producing future-ready graduates capable of thriving in an increasingly intelligent economy.
Strategic educational leadership is essential for developing future-ready schools that move beyond policy compliance toward innovation, collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement. By fostering teacher development, industry partnerships, and adaptive learning environments, school leaders equip learners with the competencies needed for an evolving global workforce. Effective leadership ensures that schools prepare students not only for academic success but also for lifelong learning, responsible citizenship, and future career readiness.
This paper argues that higher education should prioritize employership—the capacity for lifelong adaptability, innovation, and professional growth—rather than focusing solely on graduate employment. It highlights the need for curriculum reforms that integrate transferable skills, experiential learning, entrepreneurial thinking, and industry collaboration to prepare graduates for evolving workforce demands. By rethinking curriculum priorities, educational institutions can develop resilient, ethical, and future-ready professionals capable of sustaining meaningful careers in a rapidly changing world.
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The 2025 Cebu earthquake highlighted the vital role of educational leadership in ensuring learning continuity, fostering resilience, and supporting school communities during disaster recovery. Effective leaders extend beyond emergency response by promoting collaborative partnerships, psychosocial support, and adaptive learning strategies that restore both educational access and learner well-being. Strengthening disaster-resilient leadership and preparedness is essential for building sustainable education systems capable of withstanding future crises.
This paper examines the need to recalibrate the Philippine higher education curriculum by integrating employability and entrepreneurial competencies to address graduate-job mismatch and evolving labor market demands. It emphasizes industry-responsive, competency-based, and experiential learning approaches that prepare graduates for workforce readiness, innovation, and enterprise development. Strengthening curriculum relevance through multisectoral collaboration is presented as a strategic pathway toward sustainable economic growth and national competitiveness.
The Escalation of Teacher Exodus and Its Consequences on Educational Sustainability
Teacher migration has emerged as a critical challenge to educational sustainability, driven by economic disparities, limited professional opportunities, and increasing global demand for qualified educators. While teacher mobility offers individual career advancement, it also contributes to educator shortages, weakened institutional capacity, and declining educational quality in source countries. Transformative leadership that prioritizes teacher retention, professional development, and international collaboration is essential to building resilient and sustainable education systems.
Inclusive education in higher learning extends beyond providing access by fostering meaningful participation, equitable learning opportunities, and a sense of belonging for all students. Through inclusive pedagogy, supportive institutional policies, assistive technologies, and strong leadership, higher education institutions can enhance academic success, workforce readiness, and social responsibility. Advancing inclusive practices requires sustained institutional commitment, faculty development, and student engagement to ensure educational excellence and equity.
Collaborative governance strengthens public administration by fostering partnerships among government, communities, civil society, and other stakeholders to address complex societal challenges through shared decision-making and accountability. By promoting inclusive participation, collaborative leadership, and digital engagement, it enhances public trust, service delivery, and policy innovation. Ultimately, collaborative governance supports sustainable development by building resilient institutions and empowering stakeholders to achieve common development goals.
Assessment for Learning (AfL) transforms student evaluation from a measure of achievement into a continuous process that enhances learning through formative assessment, timely feedback, self-regulation, and reflective practice. By integrating technology and learner-centered assessment strategies, AfL promotes deeper understanding, engagement, and educational equity while supporting the development of lifelong learning competencies. Effective implementation requires assessment-literate educators, institutional support, and a culture that values growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Student engagement beyond the classroom plays a vital role in fostering holistic learning by promoting students' academic, personal, social, and emotional development. Higher education institutions that provide inclusive learning environments, leadership opportunities, mentorship, and community engagement cultivate well-rounded graduates equipped with essential lifelong skills. Strengthening holistic student engagement prepares learners for professional success, responsible citizenship, and continuous personal growth.
Leadership Competencies for Future Public Administrators
Preparing future public administrators requires higher education institutions to cultivate leadership competencies that align with the evolving demands of government service. Integrating relevant curricula, digital governance, ethical leadership, and experiential learning strengthens graduates' readiness to address public sector challenges effectively. Strong collaboration between universities and government agencies bridges academic preparation and professional practice, producing competent and responsive public leaders.
Digital transformation is reshaping public service by enhancing government efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centered service delivery through innovation and e-governance. Strengthening digital competencies, leadership, and organizational capacity enables public institutions to adopt emerging technologies while addressing challenges related to cybersecurity, inclusion, and ethical governance. Ultimately, investing in digital innovation and workforce development supports responsive, resilient, and sustainable public service.
Redefining Teaching Excellence in the 21st Century
Teaching excellence in the 21st century requires educators to continuously develop digital competence, innovative pedagogy, and learner-centered instructional practices. Professional development and curriculum innovation empower teachers to create engaging, inclusive, and future-ready classrooms that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Investing in teacher development strengthens curriculum implementation and prepares students to thrive in an evolving digital society.
Do Schools Really Care About Mental Health? A Look at Gaps in Student Support Systems
Student mental health has become an increasingly important concern in education, yet many schools continue to face challenges in providing accessible and comprehensive support services. This paper examines existing gaps in institutional mental health systems, including limited professional resources, stigma, reactive interventions, and insufficient faculty preparation. It emphasizes the need for holistic, preventive, and collaborative approaches that integrate mental health into educational policies and practices to promote student well-being and academic success.
This paper examines the psychological impact of inadequate guidance and counseling services in state universities. It highlights how limited counseling resources, increasing student mental health needs, and insufficient institutional support contribute to emotional distress, poor academic performance, and career uncertainty. The paper emphasizes the importance of strengthening guidance services through increased staffing, preventive mental health programs, and institutional commitment to student well-being.
This paper emphasizes mathematics as a foundational discipline that extends beyond computation to the development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills. It highlights how structured reasoning, metacognition, and engagement with non-routine problems enable learners to analyze, evaluate, and construct logical solutions. Drawing on existing studies, the discussion shows that consistent exposure to problem-solving tasks in mathematics strengthens analytical thinking, fosters independence, and enhances students’ ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations. Ultimately, mathematics is presented as a transformative tool for intellectual development and decision-making.
This review examines the relationship between learners’ attitudes, learning approaches, and achievement in mathematics. Existing literature consistently shows that positive attitudes—such as enjoyment, confidence, and valuing mathematics—are strongly associated with higher academic performance. Studies also highlight a reciprocal relationship where achievement further enhances positive attitudes, creating a reinforcing cycle of motivation and success. Additionally, learners who adopt deep learning strategies and demonstrate higher self-confidence tend to perform better than those relying on surface-level memorization. Overall, fostering positive attitudes and effective learning approaches is essential for improving mathematics achievement.
The Need for Innovation in Chemistry Education
This paper highlights the urgent need for innovation in chemistry education in response to rapid scientific and technological advancements in the 21st century. As modern industries and research become increasingly interdisciplinary and technology-driven, traditional lecture-based approaches are no longer sufficient to equip learners with essential competencies. The study emphasizes the importance of active learning, technology integration, interdisciplinary instruction, and sustainability-focused education in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative skills. It also underscores the role of educators, institutions, and industry partnerships in fostering meaningful educational reform. Ultimately, innovative chemistry education is presented as a crucial foundation for preparing learners to meet complex global challenges and succeed in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape.
This paper examines the differences in teaching chemistry to adolescent and adult learners, highlighting how cognitive development, motivation, prior experiences, and learning preferences influence instructional strategies. Adolescent learners benefit from structured guidance, scaffolding, and engaging activities, while adult learners prefer self-directed, practical, and problem-centered approaches. By applying theories of cognitive development, andragogy, motivation, and blended learning, chemistry educators can design effective learning experiences that promote scientific literacy, academic achievement, and lifelong learning.
Managing Hazardous Chemicals in Chemistry Education
This paper examines the importance of managing hazardous chemicals in chemistry education through effective safety practices and risk reduction strategies. It highlights key measures such as hazard identification, risk assessment, proper chemical storage, personal protective equipment, safety training, microscale laboratory techniques, and the development of a strong safety culture. The discussion emphasizes that comprehensive chemical management and institutional support are essential for minimizing laboratory risks while maintaining high-quality educational experiences.
Job Satisfaction Among Chemistry Educators
This study examines the factors influencing job satisfaction among chemistry educators and their impact on professional fulfillment and performance. Key determinants include professional development opportunities, supportive work environments, manageable workloads, fair compensation, positive workplace relationships, and recognition. Findings from existing literature indicate that higher job satisfaction enhances motivation, teaching effectiveness, commitment, and educational quality. The study emphasizes the importance of institutional support in fostering a productive and resilient chemistry education workforce.
Chemistry education faces several challenges, including the abstract nature of chemical concepts, students’ negative perceptions of the subject, limited laboratory resources, curriculum overload, and evolving workforce demands. These barriers can hinder student understanding, motivation, and academic performance. To improve learning outcomes, educators should adopt inquiry-based approaches, integrate educational technologies, engage in continuous professional development, and foster supportive learning environments. Addressing these challenges can enhance students’ conceptual understanding, critical thinking skills, and preparedness for scientific and professional careers.
This review explores the “silent strain behind the screen” experienced by science educators in digital and online teaching environments. Across recent studies, science teachers consistently report emotional exhaustion, stress, anxiety, and burnout linked to increased workload, technological demands, and reduced instructional interaction. These emotional challenges are compounded by professional difficulties such as adapting laboratory-based instruction, redesigning curricula, and maintaining student engagement in virtual settings. Overall, the literature highlights the urgent need for institutional support, targeted training, and sustainable digital teaching strategies to protect educators’ well-being and ensure effective science instruction in the digital era.
Simulations Over Specimens: Rethinking Hands-On Science Learning in a Virtual World
This review examines the growing use of virtual simulations in science education as alternatives or complements to traditional hands-on experiments. Findings from recent studies indicate that virtual laboratories enhance conceptual understanding, engagement, accessibility, and flexibility while producing learning outcomes comparable to physical experiments. The evidence suggests that an effective science education approach should integrate both virtual and physical learning environments to maximize student achievement.
This paper examines the growing role of digital technologies in science education and emphasizes the need to preserve meaningful human interaction in the learning process. Drawing on the TPACK framework, sociocultural theory, and multimedia learning theory, it argues that technology should support rather than replace teacher-student relationships. Effective science education requires a balanced integration of digital tools and human-centered teaching practices to promote deeper learning and engagement.
This paper explores how teachers’ digital fluency strengthens engagement and communication with Gen Z learners. Studies reveal that educators who understand digital culture and confidently integrate technology create more interactive, student-centered, and motivating learning environments. Digital competence therefore serves as a bridge that enhances classroom dynamics, teacher–student relationships, and meaningful learning experiences.
Science education extends beyond factual learning by developing critical thinking, scientific literacy, and informed decision-making skills essential for active citizenship. It empowers learners to evaluate evidence, address socio-scientific issues, and resist misinformation in an increasingly digital society. Ultimately, science education serves as a catalyst for democratic participation, responsible action, and societal resilience.
This paper highlights the growing importance of digital literacy in transforming science education from traditional chalkboard instruction to interactive, technology-driven learning environments. Digital tools such as simulations and learning management systems enhance student engagement, conceptual understanding, and academic performance while supporting data-informed and student-centered teaching practices. The study emphasizes that digitally competent educators play a crucial role in creating adaptive and collaborative learning experiences for 21st-century learners.