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Abstract
This study proposes a framework to integrate competencies from various international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) into the program design of a teacher educational institution (TEI) in the Philippines. Using a descriptive-developmental research design, the study examined how ILSA key competencies can be incorporated into the curriculum, along with practices of outcomes-based educational programs at the TEI. Inductive thematic analysis of focus group interviews revealed one overarching program-level theme: using ILSA as a benchmark for curriculum development. At the micro level, four core themes emerged: (1) strengthened content teaching, (2) increased pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) courses, (3) explicit targeting and teaching of ILSA competencies through course-intended learning outcomes (CILOs), and (4) ILSA-like assessments. The study recommends that the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) and TEIs collaborate to align pre-service teacher training with global literacy standards, ensuring that pre-service teachers are equipped to teach ILSA-recommended skills.
Keywords:
- International Large-Scale Assessment,
- Preservice Teacher Education
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Biographical notes
Allen A. Espinosa is a postdoctoral fellow at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He is currently on study leave as a professor of science education at the Educational Policy Research and Development Office of the Philippine Normal University. His research interests cover a wide range of topics, including policy research in education, teacher education, information disorder, and social justice in education.
Ma Arsenia C. Gomez is an associate professor of social science education at the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences and currently the director of the Research Management Office of the Philippine Normal University. Her research interests include Muslim education and contemporary issues in education.
Praksis A. Miranda is an associate professor of social science education at the College of Advanced Studies and a fellow at the Research Management Office of Philippine Normal University. Her current research interests are on flourishing and well-being in education, policy implications of gender and education, applied sociology and interdisciplinary research.
Adonis P. David is a professor of counseling and psychology at the College of Advanced Studies in the Philippine Normal University. His current research interests centre on the psychological well-being of teachers and counselors, gender and education, and career development.
Heidi B. Macahilig is a professor of reading education at the College of Advanced Studies and is currently the director of the Educational Policy Research and Development Office of the Philippine Normal University. Her current research interests include first and second language reading and literacy, beginning reading instruction, reading assessment, and language-of-instruction policy.
Allan S. Reyes is an associate professor of mathematics education and currently a senior program manager of the Research Institute for Teacher Quality of the Philippine Normal University. His current research interests include teacher education and policy research.
Leah Amor S. Cortez is an associate professor of science education at the College of Advanced Studies of the Philippine Normal University and is currently the executive director and provost of Philippine Normal University South Luzon. Her research interests include life and environmental sciences, ethnoscience, science education, science pedagogies, learning, and assessment.
Brando C. Palomar is an associate professor of science education and a currently the director of the Research Institute for Teacher Quality of the Philippine Normal University. His current research interests include science education.
Jayson L. de Vera is an assistant professor of science education at the Faculty of Science, Technology, and Mathematics of the Philippine Normal University. His current research interests include GEDSI, curriculum and pedagogy, and issues in science education.
Marvin C Patal is a research fellow, currently studying Master of Arts in mathematics education with specialization in college teaching at the Philippine Normal University. He is a guest instructor, teaching several collegiate mathematics courses, at Laguna State Polytechnic University - San Pablo City Campus. His current research interests include ethnomathematics, language of mathematics, and learner’s mathematical self-concept.
Mark Ponce C. San Juan is an administrative staff at the Educational Policy Research and Development Office and a graduate student currently studying Master of Arts in education with specialization in curriculum and instruction at the Philippine Normal University. His current research interests include issues in curriculum implementation, basic literacy, and comparative education.
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