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• Job Satisfaction Among Chemistry Educators: Factors Influencing Professional Fulfillment and Performance

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• Challenges in Teaching Chemistry: Issues, Barriers, and Strategies for Effective Learning

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• The Silent Strain Behind the Screen: Unveiling the Hidden Burden of Science Educators in the Digital Era

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• Simulations Over Specimens: Rethinking Hands-On Science Learning in a Virtual World

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• A Call for Access: Championing Professional Assessments for Learners with Special Educational Needs

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  Learners with special educational needs (LSENs) face significant barriers in accessing professional assessments crucial for tailored educational planning. Despite legal mandates like the Inclusive Education Act (RA 11650), many LSENs in the Philippines remain...

• Speaking Their Language: How Digital Fluency Bridges Teachers and Gen Z Learners

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• Beyond the Laboratory: Science Education as a Catalyst for Societal Change

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• From Chalkboards to Dashboards: Digital Literacy as the New Pedagogical Currency

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  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...

• Curriculum Innovation in Technical and Vocational Education: Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Industry 4.0 Readiness

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  This study highlights the importance of integrating artificial intelligence into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet Industry 4.0 demands. AI enhances personalized learning, simulation-based training, and data-driven assessment, improving...

• Enhancing Pre-Service Teacher Competencies in Industrial Education through AI Integration

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  This paper examines how integrating artificial intelligence (AI) enhances the competencies of pre-service teachers in industrial education. It highlights AI’s role in improving pedagogical strategies, fostering industry-relevant skills, and enabling experiential...

• Changing Perspectives: Building a Growth Mindset in Mathematics Learning

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  This paper highlights the role of a growth mindset in transforming students’ attitudes toward mathematics from fear to resilience. It emphasizes how beliefs about intelligence influence motivation, persistence, and academic success. By promoting effort, constructive...

• Embedded Electronics as the Core of IoT Technology

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  This paper examines the role of embedded electronics as the fundamental infrastructure enabling Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Through the integration of microcontrollers, sensors, and communication modules, embedded systems allow devices to collect...

• Electronics Behind Intelligence: Hardware Foundations of AI

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

  This paper highlights the crucial role of electronic hardware in enabling the performance and scalability of artificial intelligence systems. It explains how specialized processors, accelerators, and edge computing devices support complex AI computations across...

• Degrees Don’t Equal Jobs: Fixing the Employability Gap

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This paper addresses the growing disconnect between higher education and employment outcomes in the Philippines, highlighting the persistent employability gap faced by college graduates. Despite earning degrees, many young Filipinos struggle to secure meaningful work aligned with their field of study, contributing to high unemployment rates among new graduates. The paper explores how the misalignment between...

• Library as an Educational Partner

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay highlights the evolving role of libraries as active educational partners that extend beyond traditional book lending to become dynamic centers for learning and digital access. It emphasizes how libraries collaborate with educational institutions to...

• The Relevance of Bringing Library Impacts to the Communities

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay explores the evolving role and enduring relevance of libraries in community development amid rapid digitalization. Drawing on international and Philippine case studies, it highlights how libraries serve as vital access points for education, equity, and...

• Digital Misinformation on Nutrition: How Social Media Spreads Dangerous Diet Myths

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay examines the pervasive issue of digital misinformation on nutrition spreading through social media platforms among Filipinos, particularly the youth. It highlights how viral diet myths—such as extreme calorie restriction and unproven “miracle” supplements...

• Between Policy and Practice: School Nutrition in Filipino Classrooms

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay investigates the gap between nutrition policy and practice in Filipino public schools, focusing on how teachers and students engage with school nutrition programs. Despite well-designed policies like the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) and...

• Underpaid and Undervalued: The Quiet Crisis Among Teachers

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay examines the widespread but often unnoticed crisis facing Filipino teachers, who are burdened with excessive workloads, low compensation, and a lack of institutional support. It draws on recent studies to highlight how burnout, administrative overload, and...

• The Struggle to Teach Critical Thinking through Literature

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This essay examines the challenges of teaching critical thinking through literature in the Philippines. Key obstacles include weak reading comprehension, limited teacher training, a rigid curriculum, and a gap between theory and practice. Local studies highlight the...

• The Literature Dilemma: Teaching Sensitive Themes in Philippine Schools

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  Filipino educators frequently grapple with selecting literature that contains violence, sexuality, or political commentary. Cultural conservatism, parental pressure, and rigid curricula often lead to self-censorship, limiting students’ exposure to complex societal...

• The Silent Generation: Youth Apathy and Disengagement in Politics

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  Youth apathy toward politics in the Philippines stems largely from negative emotions and limited political understanding, leading to declining voter turnout and disengagement from civic affairs. Without focused political education, this “silent generation” risks...

• Is Government Spending on Education Working?

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This paper critically examines the effectiveness of government spending on education in the Philippines, highlighting the disconnect between budget allocations and the lived realities of students and teachers in public schools. Despite billions of pesos allocated annually, many classrooms remain overcrowded, under-resourced, and structurally unfit for learning. Drawing on firsthand accounts and recent studies, the paper reveals how...

• Instructional strategies that relate to alphas and betas of Gen Zs?

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This paper explores instructional strategies suited for two subgroups within Generation Z—Betas and Alphas—highlighting their different digital exposures, learning preferences, and cognitive behaviors. Betas benefit from collaborative and socially relevant learning...

• Rethinking College for Filipinos

  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

  This paper examines the evolving perceptions of higher education among Filipino students and families, questioning whether college still fulfills its promise of socioeconomic mobility. While traditionally viewed as a pathway out of poverty, college has become a source of financial and emotional strain, with students often pressured into practical but uninspiring degree programs. Drawing from recent studies and...