Health, Science, & Social Studies Education

(as of January 2023)

HEALTH EDUCATION

Duka-Pante, Francis Grace H.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
MA Ed, Health Education, College of Education, University of the Philippines
BSE, Health Education, College of Education, University of the Philippines
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 (2) 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
Email address: fhdukapante@up.edu.ph

Zamora, Maria Cecilia V.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
MA Ed Health Education, College of Education, University of the Philippines
MA Ed Special Education, Philippine Normal University
BSE Health Education, College of Education, University of the Philippines
Specialization: Health Education, Special Education Intellectual Disabilities
Research interests: Health literacy, Food literacy, Preventive Drug Education, substance use prevention, Community-based, Development of health literacy materials, materials development, Health and wellbeing of special children or children with special needs
Ongoing studies/research projects: (1) Substance Use Prevention Policies and Programs in the ASEAN: Before and During the Pandemic (2) Inventory of Preventive Drug Education Information, Education, and Communication Materials in the ASEAN Region
Extension Service Activities: Angels’ walk volunteer, Invited resource person for the Autism Society of the Philippines
Email address: mvzamora1@up.edu.ph

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Monterola, Sheryl Lyn C.
Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD in Education (Physics Education), College of Education, UP Diliman  
MAEd Physics Education, College of Education, UP Diliman
B Secondary Education Major in 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)
Email address: scmonterola@up.edu.ph
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

Orbeta, Tristan C.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD in Education (Biology Education) (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
MAEd in Education (Biology Education), College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization: Biology Education
Research interests: Instructional Message Design, Cognitive Resource Expenditure, Design Thinking
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects: Rizal STEAM Innovation Program (CISTEM, Inc.), Field Testing of the Community Research Guides on Biodiversity and Sustainable Communities (Smithsonian Science Education Center)
Extension Service Activities: Massive Open Online Course Development (DICT), STEM Up to Step Up (UNICEF), Sustainability of Plastics (Dow and PBSP), Design Thinking Workshop (DepEd BCD)
Email address: tcorbeta@up.edu.ph

Paderna, Edwehna Elinore S.
Associate Professor
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, STEM career readiness and attitudes
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects: Implications of Students’ Chemistry Achievement, Learning Disposition, and STEM Career Readiness for STEM Education (OVCRD PhD Grant)
Extension Service Activities: STEM in TVET (ILO); STEM Up to Step Up (UNICEF); Flexible Learning and Experiential Learning for Teacher Education (CHED); The 7Es in Teaching Chemistry (DOST); Massive Open Online Course Development (DICT); Design Thinking Workshop (DepEd BCD); Workshop on the Revision of Science Grades 3-10 Curriculum Guides (DepEd BCD); Sustainability of Plastics (Dow and PBSP); STEM Teaching Factory (CISTEM, Unilab Foundation, Unilab Pharma Academy)
Email address:espaderna@up.edu.ph

Ramirez, Hazel Joyce M.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD Education (Chemistry Education) (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
MA 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: Collaborative Learning, Contextualization, Educational Technology
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects: University Partnership with Industries and Communities for Innovation Participation (EIDR-funded)
Extension Service Activities: STEM in TVET (ILO); STEM Up to Step Up (UNICEF); Flexible Learning and Experiential Learning for Teacher Education (CHED); The 7Es in Teaching Chemistry (DOST)
Email address: hmramirez@up.edu.ph
ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-5408-484X

Ramirez, Rachel Patricia B.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
PhD Education (Chemistry Education) (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
MA 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)
Email address: rbramirez@up.edu.ph

Sanchez, Ramon L. III
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
MA Education (Physics Education), College of Education, UP Diliman
BSE Physics, College of Education, UP Diliman
Specialization: Physics Education
Research interests: Metacognition in Science Education; Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in Science and Science Teaching
Email address: rlsanchez1@up.edu.ph

Lecturers:
Catalan, Maria Helen D., Professorial Lecturer
Sasing, Monalisa T., Professorial Lecturer

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Joaquin, Ma. Nympha B.
Professor
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 (policies, curriculum, pedagogy, assessment)
Extension Service Activities: Revision of K-12 Mathematics Curriculum (DepEd); Training of Teachers from Small Private Schools (DOST); Massive Open Online Course Development (DICT)
Email address: mbjoaquin@up.edu.ph

Magno, Ruth Joy E.
Instructor
Educational Qualifications:
MA Education (Mathematics Education) (ongoing), College of Education, UP Diliman
Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in 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)
Email address: remagno@up.edu.ph

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

Calingasan, Lorina Y.
Associate Professor
Educational Qualifications:
Phd Ed (Curriculum Studies), College of Education, UP Diliman
MAT (Social Studies), College of Education, UP Diliman
Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences), College of Arts and Sciences, UP Manila
Specialization: Social Studies Teaching
Research interests: Social Studies curriculum history, history education
Ongoing Studies/Research Projects: Evaluating online information
Email address: lycalingasan@up.edu.ph

Mejorada, Alvin G.
Assistant Professor
Educational Qualifications:
MA in Philippine Studies (Socio-Cultural Studies), Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
BSEd (Social Studies), College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman
Specialization: Social Studies Teaching
Research interests: Citizenship Education, Nationalism and National Identity, Multicultural Education, Critical Pedagogy
Email address: agmejorada@up.edu.ph
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agmejorada  

Affiliate faculty:
Marasigan, Sherry B., Associate Professor, University of the Philippines Los Banos