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846Filipino Students’ Reading Abilities: A Note on the Challenges and Potential Areas for ImprovementInternational Journal of Education and Teaching Zone 2 (2): 233-242. 2023.The reading abilities of Filipino students have been a challenge for educators and policymakers alike. Despite government efforts to improve literacy rates in the Philippines, recent studies have shown that many students need help with reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking skills. This research note examines the current state of reading abilities among Filipino students and potential areas for improvement. The poor reading abilities can be attributed to several fac…Read more
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89Metacognitive Awareness as a Predictor of Mathematical Modeling Competency among Preservice Elementary TeachersInternational Journal of Educational Methodology 10 (2): 1079-1092. 2024.Mathematical modeling offers a promising approach to improving mathematics education. This study aims to determine if the concept of metacognitive awareness in the learning process is associated with mathematical modeling. This study also considers the interaction effect of sex and academic year level on both variables. Focusing the study on preservice elementary teachers might address potential issues and targeted intervention in their preparation program concerning their ability to teach and g…Read more
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1021Problem-Solving Difficulties, Performance, and Differences among Preservice Teachers in Western Philippines UniversityPalawan Scientist 16 (1): 58-68. 2024.The ability to solve problems is a prerequisite in preparing mathematics preservice teachers. This study assessed preservice teachers’ problem-solving difficulties and performance, particularly in worded problems on number sense, measurement, geometry, algebra, and probability. Also, academic profile differences in the preservice teacher’s problem-solving performance and common errors were determined. A descriptive-comparative research design was employed with 158 random respondents. Data were g…Read more
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208Development of an Offline Computer- Based Assessment Tool in Statistics and Probability Utilizing MS PowerPoint and MS ExcelInternational Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 3 (4): 73-100. 2023.This capstone project aimed to develop an offline computer-based assessment (CBA) tool that uses a computer instead of a traditional paper test in evaluating student learning. This addresses the difficulties faced by teachers in administering quarterly assessments. Incorporating technology into student assessment can increase student interest because of the immediate feedback generated automatically and can help teachers improve their work performance. This capstone project employed a developmen…Read more
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275E-Government refers to the administration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to the procedures and functions of the government with the objective of enhancing the transparency, efficiency and participation of the citizens. E-Government is tough systems that require distribution, protection of privacy and security and collapse of these could result in social and economic costs on a large scale. Many of the available e-government systems like electronic identity system of manageme…Read more
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8962Quantitative Research Instrumentation for Educators (edited book)Understanding quantitative research instrumentation is critical for advancing educational research, both theory and practice since it contributes to the accuracy and credibility of research findings (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2017; DeVellis, 2017; Streiner et al., 2014). Using inappropriate or poorly designed instruments can result in inaccurate or unreliable data, compromising the quality of the research findings and limiting the research's usefulness. Understanding the appropriate use of quantit…Read more
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Determining Elementary Pre-service Teachers' Problem Solving Performance and Skills through Sequential Explanatory ApproachDissertation, Central Luzon State University. 2019.The study determined the problem solving skill and performance of elementary pre-service teachers (EPTs). This was conducted in Benguet State University on the first semester of SY 2018-2019. The problem solving performance of the EPTs was ascertained through a problem set composed of word problems on number sense, measurement, geometry, algebra and probability. Verschaffel, Greer and De Corte’s (2000) Problem Solving Model was used to describe the EPTs’ problem solving skill. Sequential-explan…Read more
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264Demystifying the Relationship Between Confidence and Critical Thinking in Mathematics among Preservice Teachers in West PhilippinesEuropean Journal of Educational Research 12 (4): 1743-1754. 2023.Mathematical confidence and critical thinking are essential in preparing preservice teachers. Thus, this study explored the perceived confidence and critical thinking levels in mathematics of elementary and secondary preservice teachers. A descriptive-correlational-comparative research design was employed, with a sample of 107 randomly selected preservice teachers enrolled in the Bachelor in Elementary and Secondary Education programs of a state university in West Philippines. The study used ari…Read more
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437Problem-Solving Performance and Subject Preference: Math Avoidance among Filipino Elementary Preservice TeachersJournal of Research, Policy and Practice of Teachers and Teacher Education 13 (1): 89-102. 2023.Elementary preservice teachers (EPTs) substantially impact the quality of mathematics education, and their subject preference and problem-solving performance are essential indicators of their readiness to teach. The study described EPTs’ subject preference and problem-solving performance. Through a sequential explanatory research design, the quantitative inquiry involved 125 random samples, while the qualitative inquiry was participated by 30 non-random samples. Data were obtained by using an on…Read more
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1757Thinking Beyond Thinking: Junior High School Students’ Metacognitive Awareness and Conceptual Understanding of IntegersMathematics Teaching-Research Journal 15 (1): 4-24. 2023.The potential benefits of cognitive skills in enhancing mathematics ability have been claimed by numerous researchers. Since mathematics requires a complete understanding and grasp of abstract concepts, it is essential to explore how learning with metacognitive skills affects mathematics learning. Thus, the study investigates the students' metacognitive awareness and conceptual understanding of integers. A descriptive-correlational method approach was utilized, and it was carried out on 303 seve…Read more
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36052Addressing Students Learning Gaps in Mathematics through Differentiated InstructionInternational Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies 4 (1): 69-87. 2023.The study aimed to determine if differentiated instruction effectively addresses learning gaps in mathematics. In particular, it explored how it can improve the student’s learning gaps concerning mathematical performance and confidence. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with 30 purposively-selected Grade 10 participants divided into differentiated (n = 15) and control groups (n = 15), ensuring the utmost ethical measures. The mean and standard deviation were used to describe the par…Read more
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179The Concept of Curriculum and its FoundationThe Educator's Link 1 (6): 9. 2021.Everyone who works in the classroom does their best to learn available and applicable pedagogy so that they can deliver their lessons effectively. They, too, put their best foot forward by implementing a variety of assessment tasks and tools to assess and evaluate how well their students are learning. The curriculum is essential not only for curriculum developers but for everyone involved in the teaching-learning process. Crucial processes are involved in the development, implementation, evaluat…Read more
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109A FIGHTER FOR LIFE: Growing Professionally amid Challenges (edited book)EDUHEART Book Publishing. 2022.“Two things are constant, but one remains true. Changes and challenges are inevitable, but God is man’s hope to win them.” (Pentang, 2022)
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1521GeoGebra Intervention: How have Students’ Performance and Confidence in Algebra Advanced?Studies in Technology and Education 1 (1): 51-61. 2022.The study’s goal was to provide an educational intervention in Algebra through GeoGebra that would boost students’ confidence, improve their learning, and correct their most minor mastered skills, allowing them to improve their Algebra performance. The research design was quasi-experimental, with 40 nonrandomly chosen participants comprising the GeoGebra and control groups. Mean and standard deviation was employed to describe the algebra performance and confidence of the respondents. At the same…Read more
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545Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving: Can Preservice Teachers Think Creatively and Solve Statistics Problems?Studies in Technology and Education 1 (1): 14-27. 2022.Math prospective teachers must be able to think creatively and solve problems. The study looked into preservice teachers’ creative thinking and problem-solving abilities in statistics. The investigation was guided by a correlational design in a public university in the Philippines. Stratified random sampling was used to select the 103 study participants from two teacher education programs. Through google forms, data were collected using Torrance et al. (2008)’s tests of creative thinking and res…Read more
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1080Preservice Teachers’ Self-concept, Self-efficacy, and Attitude: Its Implications to Mathematics AchievementStudies in Technology and Education 1 (1): 1-13. 2022.This correlational study investigated the relationship between preservice teachers’ math self-concept, self-efficacy, and attitude with their math achievement. Participants were chosen using stratified random sampling from BEEd and BSEd mathematics majors (n = 117). From the findings, preservice teachers had moderate to high math self-concept, self-efficacy, and attitude. These variables were statistically correlated with each other and with math achievement. The inclusion of training programs f…Read more
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887Innate Mathematical Characteristics and Number Sense Competencies of Junior High School StudentsInternational Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 21 (10): 325-340. 2022.The study determined the influence of innate mathematical characteristics on the number sense competencies of junior high school students in a Philippine public school. The descriptive-correlational research design was used to accomplish the study involving a nonrandom sample of sixty 7th-grade students attending synchronous math sessions. Data obtained from the math-specific Learning Style and Self-Efficacy questionnaires and the modified Number Sense Test (NST) were analyzed and interpreted us…Read more
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935Parental Factors Related to Students’ Self-Concept and Academic Performance amid COVID-19 and Distance LearningUniversal Journal of Educational Research 1 (4): 202-209. 2022.Parental factors impact students’ self-concept and academic performance during the pandemic. Thus, this study determined the students’ self-concept and academic performance and the parental factors related to it. The research design was descriptive-correlational, and 500 nonrandom college students in West Philippines participated in the study. Researcher-made instruments were used, which were subjected to reliability and validity evaluation. Data were collected online from June 2021 to July 2022…Read more
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207Attack Prevention in IoT through Hybrid Optimization Mechanism and Deep Learning FrameworkMeasurement: Sensors 24 100431. 2022.The Internet of Things (IoT) connects schemes, programs, data management, and operations, and as they continuously assist in the corporation, they may be a fresh entryway for cyber-attacks. Presently, illegal downloading and virus attacks pose significant threats to IoT security. These risks may acquire confidential material, causing reputational and financial harm. In this paper hybrid optimization mechanism and deep learning,a frame is used to detect the attack prevention in IoT. To develop a …Read more
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264Information and Communication Technology in Elementary Schools: A Comparison Between Hybrid and Face-to-Face Learning SystemsProfesi Pendidikan Dasar 9 (1): 46-54. 2022.At the beginning of 2020, the world was experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic, and Indonesia was no exception. The occurrence of this affects the learning system in Indonesia, the learning system that was originally face-to-face was forced to online form, in this case the teachers are required to provide a creative, efficient and optimal learning system for students. So the purpose of this study is to find out the difference in the average learning result of elementary school students during the pa…Read more
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706The integration of Internet Protocol and Embedded Systems can enhance the communication platform. This paper describes the emerging smart technologies based on Internet of Things (IOT) and internet protocols along with embedded systems for monitoring and controlling smart devices with the help of WiFi technology and web applications. The internet protocol (IP) address has been assigned to the things to control and operate the devices via remote network that facilitates the interoperability and e…Read more
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70The Teacher and the Community, School Culture and Organizational LeadershipBeyond Books Publication. 2021.
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860Mindset and Levels of Conceptual Understanding in the Problem-Solving of Preservice Mathematics Teachers in an Online Learning EnvironmentInternational Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 21 (6): 18-33. 2022.Mindset plays a vital role in tackling the barriers to improving the preservice mathematics teachers’ (PMTs) conceptual understanding of problem-solving. As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to pose a challenge, online learning has been adopted. This led this study to determining the PMTs’ mindset and level of conceptual understanding in problem-solving in an online learning environment utilising Google Classroom and the Khan Academy. A quantitative research design was employed specifically ut…Read more
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530Students’ Evaluation of Faculty-Prepared Instructional Modules: Inferences for Instructional Materials Review and RevisionJournal of Education, Management and Development Studies 2 (2): 20-29. 2022.Academic institutions migrated to modular teaching-learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure the quality of the pedagogical innovations employed, the study determined the students’ evaluation of the faculty prepared instructional modules for the courses they enrolled in during the first and second semesters of Academic Year 2020-2021. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study was participated by 644 students from three colleges who were then available during the data …Read more
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358When it comes to online fashion, this research focused on the interaction between three factors: preferences for online fashion goods, consumer buying choices for online fashion products, and brand image. A descriptive correlational approach was used. A total of 184 sampled active online purchasers of fashion items from a population of 350 online buyers in Thailand participated in the research. The study was carried out with the use of tools that had been adopted. Descriptive data showed that re…Read more
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10001Modular Learning Efficiency: Learner’s Attitude and Performance Towards Self-Learning ModulesIOER International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 4 (2): 60-72. 2022.Learner’s attitude towards modular distance learning catches uncertainties as a world crisis occurs up to this point. As self-learning modules (SLMs) become a supplemental means of learning in new normal education, this study investigated efficiency towards the learners’ attitude and performance. Specifically, the study described the learners’ profile and their attitude and performance towards SLMs. It also ascertained the relationship between the learner’s profile with their attitude and perfor…Read more
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1086Lived Experiences of Extension Project Implementers amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: The Unspoken FrontlinersEuropean Scholar Journal 2 (4): 431-436. 2021.Extension project implementers ensure that activities and community linkages are not hampered by the challenges posed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study presents the lived experiences of extension project implementers in providing community services in the midst of pandemic. Specifically, their experiences, reflections, and insights in the implementation of extension projects were enumerated. Eleven extensionists who were directly involved in and capable of conductin…Read more
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675How Organizational Climate Mediates Employee Innovative Work Behavior among Food Manufacturing Industries in COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications to Business Economics and ManagementEstudios de Economía Aplicada 39 (12). 2021.In this context, the study explored the relationship between organizational climate and employee innovative work behaviour among food manufacturing industries in Malaysia. The study is a descriptive correlational survey research design where data is sourced out from a total of randomly sampled 260 employees. Results revealed that a favourable organizational climate on innovation, proactivity, and risk-taking is prevailing among the companies. A very high level of innovative work behaviour is ema…Read more
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387Learning Motivation and Utilization of Virtual Media in Learning MathematicsAsia-Africa Journal of Recent Scientific Research 1 (1): 65-75. 2021.This study aims to describe the learning motivation of students using virtual media when they are learning mathematics in grade 5. The research design applied in this research is classroom action research. The research is conducted in two phases which involve planning, action and observation and reflection. The results of the study revealed that intrinsic motivation to learn is most prevalent in the form of fun to learn mathematics with virtual media. Other forms of intrinsic motivation include …Read more
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CLSUAssociate Professor
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Central Luzon State UniversityAssociate Professor
Areas of Specialization
Science, Logic, and Mathematics |
Philosophy, Misc |
Other Academic Areas |
Areas of Interest
Science, Logic, and Mathematics |
Other Academic Areas |
Philosophical Traditions |