University of the Immaculate Conception

Mathematics Teaching Assignment and Teacher Positive Well-Being in the Philippines: Evidence from SEA-PLM 2024

This study examined whether teacher positive well-being was associated with mathematics teaching assignment in the Philippine SEA-PLM 2024 teacher dataset while accounting for teaching experience and classroom problems. A retrospective observational design was used, drawing on da...

From Placement to Partnership: Industry-Academe Linkages for Localized Senior High School Work Immersion in the Philippines

Background: The Philippine Senior High School (SHS) work immersion system is entering a major transition. The Strengthened SHS Curriculum extends workplace exposure beyond the earlier 80-hour minimum and permits 320 to 640 hours for Technical-Professional pathways, while an enhan...

Preliminary Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Metabolic Modulatory Activities of Mentha cordifolia Opiz Leaf Crude Extract on Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Mentha cordifolia Opiz (yerba buena) is traditionally used for its antimicrobial and therapeutic properties. The cytotoxic and metabolic modulatory effects of the buffered leaf crude extract of M. cordifolia Opiz on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were evaluated...

Becoming Mathematics Teachers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Narrative Inquiry into Pre-Service Teachers’ Lived Stories of Preparation and Change

Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly influenced educational practices and teacher preparation, particularly in mathematics education where AI-assisted tools are becoming more accessible for lesson planning, concept explanation, and instructional support. Despite the grow...