Educational Foundations

(as of January 2023)

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Fajardo, Amelia C.
Associate Professor
Educational Qualifications: 
PhD in Education, Major in Curriculum Studies, Hiroshima University Faculty of Education
MA in Education, Biology Education, University of the Philippines Diliman College of Education
BS in Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science
Specialization: Curriculum Studies (from planning to evaluation), Teacher Education
Research interests: Curriculum development and evaluation, Instructional design, Teacher education
Email address: acfajardo@up.edu.ph
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-fajardo-77329741/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-0450

Gunio, Melanie Joy E.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
MA in Education, Curriculum Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman College of Education
BA in English Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman College of Arts and Letters
Specialization: Curriculum Studies, Instructional Designing
Research interests: Curriculum evaluation, instructional procedures, hidden curriculum, curriculum development
Email address: mdgunio1@up.edu.ph
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meljoygunio/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4159-2877

Martin, Ferdinand Pol L.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
Master of Education, Major in Curriculum Development, Ehime University Faculty of Education
BA in History, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Specialization: Curriculum Studies, Instructional Designing
Research interests: Curriculum development; instructional designing; contextualization of the curriculum 
Email address: flmartin1@up.edu.ph
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-pol-martin-3974b623a/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0008-2852-0987

Lecturers:
Dasas, Louie B. – Professorial Lecturer

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Olegario, Lizamarie C.
Associate Professor
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman
M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman
B.A. in Communication Research (cum laude), University of the Philippines Diliman
Specialization: Educational psychology
Research interests: Affective Learning, Assessing and Evaluating Learning, Constructivist Pedagogy, Distance/ Remote Learning, Formative Assessment, Human Development, and Learning, Positive Psychology, Reflective Pedagogy, Mentoring Educators Through Action Research, Promoting Well-being in Schools
Ongoing studies/research projects:
1. EMERGING INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH GRANT: Promoting Well-Being in Secondary and Tertiary Schools: An Interdisciplinary Action Research Approach Supporting the Continuum of Care (Project Leader)
2. Southeast Asian Ministries of Education Organizational Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH): Motivations of Teachers in Southeast Asia: Foresight on Making Teachers Stay in the Teaching Profession (Content Expert)
3. Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc: Research on Integrating Green Skills in the Educational System In the Philippines Project Leader)
4. Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc: The Coping Child Project: Development of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Training Manual for Very Young and School-Age Children

Extension services:
1. EMERGING INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH GRANT: Promoting Well-Being in Secondary and Tertiary Schools: An Interdisciplinary Action Research Approach Supporting the Continuum of Care (Project Leader)
2. TechFactors, Inc.: Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Digital Innovative Plan (Consultant)
Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc: Research on Integrating Green Skills in the Educational System In the Philippines Project Leader)
3. Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc: Research on Integrating Green Skills in the Educational System In the Philippines Project Leader)
4. Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc: The Coping Child Project: Development of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Training Manual for Very Young and School-Age Children
5. Department of Information and Communications Technology: Project-Based Learning as Intervention to Teaching and Learning Issues (Project Leader)

Email address: lcolegario@up.edu.ph
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oz0rcqwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/LizamarieOlegario
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizamarie-olegario-bbb2a41a3/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6688-1651

Oyzon, Maria Vanessa L.
Professor
Educational Qualifications: PhD in Educational Psychology
Specialization: Educational Psychology
Research Interests: Motivation, Teaching and Learning, Metacognition, Social Studies Education
Extension Service Activities: Radyo Edukado Program at DZUP 1602
Email address: mloyzon@up.edu.ph

Santiago, Jacklyn C.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
Master of Science in Teaching (2013), De La Salle University Manila
BS Biology (2006), University of the Philippines Los Baños
Specialization: Educational Psychology, Biology Education
Research Interests: Motivation in Learning, Social and Emotional Learning, Science Education, STEM Education
Email address: jcsantiago9@up.edu.ph

Lecturers:
Halal, Crisitina Nieves A. – Senior Lecturer
Camitan, Desiderio IV S. – Senior Lecturer
Viray, Ivan John M. – Senior Lecturer

ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

Lagarto, Ana Raissa T.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD Social Anthropology, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
MA Anthropology, University of the Philippines – Diliman
BA Anthropology, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Specialization: Anthropology of Learning and Education
Research Interests: culture and education; gender; Mindanao cultures, peace
Email address: atlagarto@up.edu.ph
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hrx8A1cAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID: 0000-0001-8655-4394

PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS

Acido-Muega, Maricris B.
Professor
Specialization: Educational History and Philosophy
Research interests: Philosophy and Education, Ethics and Teaching/Education, Values Education, Human and Humane Thrusts in Education, Educational Foundations
Email address: mbacidomuega@up.edu.ph

Canuto, Abigail Thea O.
Assistant Professor
Specialization: Philosophy of Education, Philosophy for/with Children, The Community of Inquiry, Values Education
Research interests: Critical Thinking, Philosophy in the Basic Education Curriculum, Building Communities of Inquiry in the Various Content Areas
Email address: aocanuto@up.edu.ph

Muega, Michael Arthus G.
Professor
Specialization: Philosophy of Education, Values Education, Inclusive Education, Critical Pedagogy, Special Education
Research interests: democratic education, IP education, higher order thinking for children, values education, moral reasoning, inclusive education, special education 
Google Scholar Profile: Professor of Philosophy of Education: Philosophy of Education, Values Education, Inclusive Education, Special Education
Email address: mgmuega1@up.edu.ph
Advocacy and Hobbies: art collection, coin collection, sketching, basketball, boxing, arnis, cycling 

Lecturers:
Cunanan, John Israel U. – Lecturer
Laddaran, Joanna Rose T. – Senior Lecturer

NONFORMAL EDUCATION

Arzadon, Maria Mercedes, E.
Associate Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD Anthropology and Sociology of Education, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Master of Education major in Nonformal Education, University of the Philippines – Diliman
BS Secondary Education (Special Education), University of the Philippines – Diliman
Certificates and Other Qualifications:
Diploma in Human Resource Planning and Acquisition, Mirriam College
Certificate in Multilingual Education for Minority Language Contexts, European Training Program (ETP) at the Wycliffe Center, UK
Specialization: Nonformal Education; Anthropology and Sociology of Education; Inclusive Education
Research interests: Nonformal Education; Alternative Learning; Indigenous People’s Education; MTB-MLE; Parent Education; Recognition of Prior Learning; Teacher Education
Ongoing research projects:
1. Parental Involvement in Time of Pandemic
2. Indigenous Education
3. Indigenous Educational Leadership
Extension services: Training of ALS teachers in Action Research; Active member in the following organizations – Multilingual Education Working Group (UNESCO, Bangkok); Society for Strategic Education Studies; SEQuRe
Email address: mearzadon@up.edu.ph
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xBVIf1AAAAAJ&hl=tl
Academia Profile: https://up-diliman.academia.edu/chedarzadon
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mercedes-arzadon-494b09220/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9754-9897
Personal website: http://mothertongue-based.blogspot.com/