A delegation from the USC School of Education (SEd) won awards during the 8th International Conference on Future Education held in Bali, Indonesia, on July 17–18, 2025.
The USC contingent was composed of SEd Dean Rolando V. Obiedo, Ph.D. (right in photo above), and Ph.D. graduates, Judy Mae L. Castillo, Everlita E. Canalita, Katrina Jhoanne T. Santos, and Cara Luz Buar, all of whom were former recipients of the Department of Science and Technology Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (DOST-CBPSME) scholarship.
Castillo, a Ph.D. graduate in Science Education with a specialization in Physics, received the Best Presentation Award in the Teaching and Learning category for her dissertation-based research titled, “Assessing Indigenous Science Teachers’ Attitude, Beliefs, Knowledge, Skills, and Practices in Teaching Science: Towards the Development of a Professional Learning Community.” Her research, which explored the intersection of indigenous knowledge and science teaching, was mentored by Dr. Rolando V. Obiedo.
Meanwhile, Castillo’s adviser, Dr. Obiedo, currently serving as both the dean of the School of Education and director of the DOST-CBPSME Scholarship Consortium at USC, was likewise awarded Best Presentation in the Technology and Innovation category for his paper titled, “Enhancing Teacher Capacity through Data Analytics, Technology Integration, and Communities of Practice: Insights from a Professional Development Program.” His research formed part of a funded project in partnership with the NCR Foundation (USA), highlighting the role of professional development in transforming educational practices through data and innovation.
Together, the adviser and advisee are making significant waves not only in the national academic landscape but also on the international stage. Their achievements underscore the University’s unwavering commitment to quality education, both at the undergraduate and especially the graduate level.
With the theme “Ensuring Quality Education Through Modern Technologies,” the conference brought together scholars and researchers from Asia, Africa, the United States, Australia, and Europe. Around 170 participants attended both onsite and online, showcasing research across 10 thematic categories in three parallel session venues over the two-day event.
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With reporting from the USC School of Education