Saint Mary’s University at the 11th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education
Saint Mary’s University (SMU) proudly participated in the 11th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education (NRCSME) held at Splash Mountain Hotel and Resort, Los Baños, Laguna, which gathered around 300 graduate scholar-educators and guests from across the country.
With the theme “Community Engagement and Partnerships in STEM Education: Strengthening Impact and Relevance,” the two-day event highlighted the role of collaboration, research, and innovation in promoting education that bridges science and society.
Organized by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) in partnership with the National Consortium in Graduate Science and Mathematics Education (NCGSME), and hosted by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) with co-hosts UP College of Education (UPCEd) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), the conference served as a platform for Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME) scholars to share their research, strengthen academic networks, and advocate for inclusive, community-oriented STEM education.
Representing Saint Mary’s University, the following CBPSME scholar-educators showcased their research studies through oral and poster presentations, exemplifying the Marian core values of academic excellence, innovation, and social responsibility.
ORAL PRESENTERS
- Mayflor G. Agustin – Enriching DepEd Advocacies and Activities to Senior High School Specialized Biology Subjects Toward Sustainable Science Education
• Romulo B. Agustin, Jr. – Flipped Classroom Instructional Model: Performance and Experiences of Grade 10 Students in Geometry Lessons
• Crisalyn U. Almeniana – Grade 12 STEM Students’ Performance in Capacitance and Resistance Using the Flipped Classroom Approach Toward Teaching Package Development
• Rubilyn L. Attam – Practices, Challenges, and Level of Sustainability Integration in Junior High School Biology Instruction: A Basis for Pedagogical Exemplars
• Melissa N. Balaho – Knowledge, Experience, and Confidence Levels of BSEd General Science Graduates in Performing Basic Biological Laboratory Techniques: Basis for a Training Plan
• Maricar B. Daculan – Mathematics Teachers’ Readiness for the Implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum
• Hector L. Maddawat – Development and Validation of Physics Comics in Sports
• Joseph Mark A. Natividad – Relationship Between Senior High School Mathematics Teachers’ Competencies and Their Teaching Anxiety: Basis for Professional Development Program
• Michael King A. Pascua – Mathematics Teachers’ Implementation of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) Approach: Basis for the Formulation of IBL Materials
• Christian M. Santiago – Determinants of Life Science Research Productivity in Grade 12 STEM: Interplay of Student, Teacher, and Institutional Influences Towards Research Management Guidelines
• Melanie A. Serquiña – Predictors of Statistical Literacy Among Teacher-Education Graduate Students
• Rosemharie Q. Servado – Students’ Level of Metacognition, Anxiety, and Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Academic Performance in Physics: Basis for Inquiry-Based Instructional Intervention Material (I3M)
• Allan H. Sumandal – Development of Pictorial Cyclopedia of Medicinal Plants in Palawan: A Reference Material for Biology Courses
• Angelica Mae B. Tabbu – Biology Teachers’ Literacy and Experiences in Using Artificial Intelligence (AI): Towards AI Integration Training Plan
• Arlen Joy R. Yarcia – Collaborative Learning in Algebra: Improving Grade 7 Students’ Performance on Algebraic Operations
POSTER PRESENTERS
- Aprille Mae A. Bunuan – Chemistry Teachers’ Perceptions and Challenges on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Basis for Development of a Training Plan
• Remedel D. Dela Mines – Laboratory Competence, Procedural and Practical Knowledge and Environmental Management System Compliance: Towards a Responsive Management Framework for Chemistry Laboratory
• Sparkle Laine C. Esteves – Opportunities, Challenges, and Coping Strategies in Utilizing ICT Among Mathematics Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Basis for In-Service Training Program
• Tyrone Marcial V. Lopez – Grade 11 STEM Students’ Attitude, Conceptual Understanding, and Procedural Skills in Conic Sections Through AI Chatbots
• Jessa Mae F. Navarro – Level of Integrated Science Process Skills, Academic Performance, and Attitude in General Biology of STEM Students: Basis for Science Inquiry Learning Activities
• Glenio T. Rosario – Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Self-Directed Learning Module in General Mathematics
• Angelika Joyce P. Uhuad – Dynamics of Cognitive Engagement in a Physics Classroom
Faculty Recognition
SMU faculty members played a key role in ensuring the success of the conference:
- Dr. Dominga C. Valtoribio, Dr. Elsa L. Cajucom, and Dr. Analyn A. Guevara served as judges for the research presentations.
- Dr. Melanie G. Gurat served as Chairperson of the Oral Technical Committee and also moderated plenary and parallel sessions.
Saint Mary’s University congratulates its CBPSME scholars and faculty mentors for their exemplary contributions, advancing transformative STEM education through research, innovation, and community engagement. Their participation strengthens the university’s mission to cultivate educators who embody the Marian spirit of excellence, service, and social responsibility.
