Health, Science, & Social Studies Education

(as of 1st semester AY 2024-2025)

HEALTH EDUCATION

Francis Grace H. Duka-Pante

Assistant Professor
fhdukapante@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA in Education, Health Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Health Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Health Education
Research Interests:
- Prevention science; Peer-based approach; Substance use prevention; Health literacy
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- Substance Use Prevention Policies and Programs in the ASEAN: Before and During the Pandemic
- Inventory of Preventive Drug Education Information, Education, and Communication Materials in the ASEAN Region
Extension Service Activities:
- UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungod (Gurong Pahinungod Program) Core Group Member

Maria Cecilia V. Zamora

Assistant Professor
mvzamora1@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA in Education, Health Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, Special Education, Philippine Normal University
- BSEd, Health Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Health Education and Special Education
Research Interests:
- Preventive Drug Education; Health Literacy; Health Promotion in various settings; Development of effective health interventions; Investigation of effective communication strategies for health promotion; Health Psychology; Health Literacy for Students with Disabilities; Health-related transition planning for students with disabilities; Mental Health Support in Special Education Settings
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- A menu of health literacy-based lessons for good eating habits
- Enhancing emotional literacy among young children
- The ABCs of Sexual Health Literacy: A comprehensive approach for parents and teachers
Extension Service Activities:
- Preventive Drug Education
- Health Advocacy Promotion and Instruction Days
- MAPEH Conference
- Autism Society of the Philippines Quezon City Chapter’s PweDay

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Marvin John P. Angeles

Assistant Professor
mpangeles4@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA in Education, Biology Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BS Mathematics and Science Teaching, UP Los Baños

Sheryl Lyn C. Monterola

Professor | Director, NISMED
scmonterola@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Physics Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, Physics Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Physics (Minor in Mathematics), College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Physics Education; STEM Education
Research Interests:
- 21st Century Skills; Design Thinking; Metacognition; Integrated STEM Education; STEM for Workforce Readiness; STEM in TVET; Futures Thinking; AI and Education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- University Partnership with Industries and Communities for Innovation Participation (EIDR-funded)
- Integration of STEM in TVET
- Pilot Implementation of 3D Printing Curriculum in Senior High School
- Modeling STEM Teachers’ 21st Century Competencies
- Case Study on Philippine STEM Education
Extension Service Activities:
- Learner-Centered STEM Approaches in TVET (ILO)
- STEM Education Master Course (DICT MOOC)
- Women in STEAM Summit (Austrian Embassy Manila)
- STEM Up to STEP Up (CISTEM and UNICEF)
- Metacognitive Design Thinking Workshop (CISTEM)
- Data Science Course for Educators (SDO Pasig)
- Capacity-Building of Non-Physics Majors (DOST-SEI)
- Integration of STEM-related Generic Skills in TVET and Skills Development (ILO SfP Malaysia and UM STEM Centre)
- Futures Thinking Course for Educators (SDO Pasig)
- Day of AI Philippines (MIT RAISE, ULF, CISTEM, AIM)
- Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Project – Competency Framework and Training Component (MIT, CISTEM, AIM, ULF)
- Development of Digital Apps and Stories (UNICEF, FPSMER)
- Development of STEM Career Guidebook for Students, Teachers’ Toolkit, and Parents’ Quick Guide (DOST-SEI)
Google Scholar Profile:
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dc_W1usAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn Profile:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/educationresearcher/
ORCID:
- https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-7979-4522

Tristan C. Orbeta

Assistant Professor
tcorbeta@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Biology Education (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, Biology Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Biology Education
Research Interests:
- Design Thinking; Instructional Message Design; Cognitive Resource Expenditure; Generative AI in Education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- Comparison of the Current and Pilot K-10 Curricula (PIDS and ACTRP)
- STEM Teach: The 7 Es in Teaching Biology (DOST-SEI),
- Research on Integrating Green Skills in the Educational System in the Philippines (Save the Children)
Extension Service Activities:
- MBHTE In-Service Training for Teachers in BARMM (Ugnayan ng Pahinungod)
- Pagahom Year 4 (UP CESC)
- Training of Trainers on Design-based Learning Using Digital Collaborative Tools (DICT)

Edwehna Elinore S. Paderna

Associate Professor | Health, Science, and Social Studies Education Cluster Head
espaderna@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Chemistry Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, Chemistry Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Chemistry, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Chemistry Education; STEM Education
Research Interests:
- Design thinking; Context-based learning; Functional concept understanding; Functional skills; Learning disposition; Science education goals; Problem-solving ability in chemistry; Scientific and chemical literacy; Integrated STEM education; STEM career readiness and attitudes; Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); Green skills; AI and chemistry education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- Integrating Green Skills in the Philippine Education System (Funded by Save the Children Philippines, Inc.)
Extension Service Activities:
- STEM in TVET (ILO)
- STEM Up to Step Up (UNICEF)
- The 7Es in Teaching Chemistry (DOST)
- Massive Open Online Course Development and Training (DICT)
- Design Thinking Workshop (DepEd BCD)
- Sustainability of Plastics (Dow and PBSP)
- STEM Teaching Factory (CISTEM, Unilab Foundation, Unilab Pharma Academy)
- MATATAG Grades 3-10 Science Curriculum (DepEd BCD)

Hazel Joyce M. Ramirez

Assistant Professor
hmramirez@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Chemistry Education (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, General Science, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BS Math and Science Teaching (Chemistry), College of Arts and Sciences, UP Los Baños
Specialization:
- Chemistry and Earth Science Education
Research Interests:
- Education for Sustainable Development; Contextualization; Collaborative Learning; Educational Technology; 21st Century Skills; Socio-Emotional Learning; Green Skills; STEM Innovations; AI in Education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- University Partnership with Industries and Communities for Innovation Participation (EIDR-funded)
Extension Service Activities:
- University Partnership with Industries and Communities to Hone Innovation and Participation (UP-EIDR)
- Elements of Sustainable Chemistry (IUPAC)
- The 7Es in Teaching Chemistry (DOST)
- The 7Es in Teaching Earth Science (DOST)
- STEM in TVET (ILO)
- Green Skills Project (Save the Children)
- STEM UP to STEP UP project (UNICEF)
- Sustainability of Plastics (Dow Chemicals and PBSP)
ORCID:
- https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-5408-484X

Rachel Patricia B. Ramirez

Assistant Professor
rbramirez@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Chemistry Education (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
- MA in Education, Chemistry Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Chemistry Education
Research Interests:
- Creative teaching in Chemistry; Development and evaluation of chemistry curriculum materials; Learning progression in Chemistry; STEM education
Extension Service Activities:
- STEM in TVET (ILO)
- STEM Up to Step Up (UNICEF)
- Sustainability of Plastics (Dow and PBSP)
- The 7Es in Teaching Chemistry (DOST-SEI)

Ramon L. Sanchez III

Assistant Professor
rlsanchez1@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA in Education, Physics Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Physics, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Physics Education
Research interests:
- Metacognition in Science Education; Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in Science and Science Teaching

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Ma. Nympha B. Joaquin

Professor
mbjoaquin@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Mathematics Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
- MAT Mathematics, College of Education, UP Diliman
- BS Mathematics, College of Science, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Mathematics Education
Research Interests:
- Mathematics Education (Pedagogy, Curriculum, Assessment)

Ruth Joy E. Magno

Instructor
remagno@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA in Education, Mathematics Education (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Mathematics (Minor in Physics), College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Mathematics Education
Research interests:
- Mathematics Education; STEM Education; Metacognition
Extension Service Activities:
- Massive Open Online Course Development (DICT)

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Lorina Y. Calingasan

Associate Professor
lycalingasan@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- PhD in Education, Curriculum Studies, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Social Studies Education; Curriculum Studies
Research Interests:
- Critical Thinking in Social Studies; Social Studies Curriculum History, Digital Citizenship Education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects:
- Skeptical resilience and fighting disinformation
Extension Service Activities:
- Organizing national conference for social studies educators
- President, Organization of Social Studies Teachers in the Philippines (OSSTP)

Alvin G. Mejorada

Assistant Professor
agmejorada@up.edu.ph

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Educational Qualifications:
- MA Philippine Studies (Socio-Cultural Studies), Asian Center, UP Diliman
- BSEd, Social Studies, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization:
- Social Studies Education; Philippine Society and Culture
Research interests:
- Citizenship Education; Nationalism and National Identity; Multicultural Education; Critical Pedagogy

Affiliate Faculty

Sherry B. Marasigan

Associate Professor, UP Los Baños
sbmarasigan1@up.edu.ph