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Zussette Candelario-Aplaon
Mindoro State University
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Preserving Indigenous Heritage: A Strategic Roadmap for Community Based Cultural Development Zussette Candelario-Aplaon
Advanced Qualitative Research Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Advanced Qualitative Research
Publisher : RSF Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/aqr.v3i1.2704

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The Philippines is home to a diverse array of indigenous people, with unique languages, cultures, and traditions. Despite their significant contribution to the country’s heritage and ecological balance, these communities often face marginalization and discrimination. They are among the poorest sectors of the population, illiterate, most vulnerable to extreme weather, and have limited access to basic services. To help build a sustainable community for the Indigenous people and contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 11, this study was undertaken to gather essential information that can inform policy decisions and strategic planning for the advancement of Indigenous communities. This study aims to determine the areas that could be developed in the indigenous community in southern Luzon Philippines using the Threats, Opportunities, Weaknesses, and Strengths (TOWS) matrix. Using a qualitative ethnographic method, data were collected through community immersion, participatory observation, interviews, and focus group discussions. Eighteen indigenous people belonging to the Hanunuo indigenous cultural community were selected as participants. The results show that pre-colonial script (Surat Mangyan), chanted poetry (Ambahan), and indigenous textile weaving (Ramit) are still being practiced by the elders. However, the younger generation prioritizes livelihood over cultural preservation, which would lead to the extinction of this intangible cultural heritage. Livelihood and cultural identity are essential for community development; thus, devising programs that address both are necessary. The findings served as a basis for the formulation of a strategic community development plan serving benchmarks for government agencies, higher education institutions, and non-government organizations.
Matrix Calculator: An Innovative Approach to Balancing Chemical Equations Zussette Candelario-Aplaon; Dionisio E. Briñosa
Advanced Journal of STEM Education Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Advanced Journal of STEM Education (AJOSED)
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/ajosed.v4i1.3767

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In the New Normal, higher education institutions are using Remote Emergency Teaching instead of face-to-face instruction. However, due to academic disruptions and abrupt shifts in learning modalities, teachers and students are encountering difficulties. Challenges are even greater in teaching and learning complex topics like balancing equations. Because of this, Chemistry teachers are devising plans and finding innovative ways to deliver effective instruction amidst pandemics. Using collaborative action research with mixed methods, this study aimed to improve the teaching and learning of balancing chemical equations in the New Normal. As an intervention strategy, the concept of the matrix in Linear Algebra is integrated. This study is the Phase II of the previously conducted expository research about balancing equations using Gauss-Jordan Elimination aided by Matrix Calculator. The mixed method design employed was the embedded approach. Fifty-two students enrolled in Organic Chemistry took part in the study. They were taught through team teaching, using traditional computation and the Matrix Calculator. They were given a test before and after the intervention, and their scores were treated using the mean and paired t-test. Ten students were selected and interviewed online. The responses during the interview were transcribed and analyzed through thematic coding. The results showed a significant difference between the pretest and post-test scores, indicating that Matrix Calculator is an effective tool for teaching and learning to balance chemical equations. Among the themes that emerged are accessibility, usability, and accuracy. Furthermore, the results indicated the need for a self-instructional module to support independent and flexible learning.
Co-Authors Dionisio E. Briñosa