Themes for Research

1. Research themes for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Wilma Reyes
Project Lead, CIN
Curriculum Development Process – Evaluation, Planning, Designing, Implementing
Curriculum and Instructions
 Education 4.0-5.0
o Education 4.0 to 5.0 is a purposeful approach to learning that responds to the demands
of industrial revolution 4.0 to 5.0 where the society is viewed as a smart society using
advanced technology, automation and internet of things.
o Education4.0 to 5.0 is about transformingeducationtoprepare the studentsto take on
the challenges and acquire the necessary skills/competencies such as management,
organizational and collaborative skills needed for employment in the modern world of
work.
 Action Research for teacher in MA Programs – Teachers can do/explore
technology integration in the classroom in their specific learning area
 Actionresearchforschool headsandsupervisorsinMA programs – School heads
and supervisors can assess the readiness of the school system for
Education4.0/5.0
 For teachers in PhD programs – teachers can develop approaches/models for
curriculum design/teaching approaches meeting the demands of Education
4.0/5.0
 Forschool headsandsupervisorsinPhDPrograms –School headsandsupervisors
can focuson integratingtransversalcompetence inthe school’scurriculumvis-à-
vis developing the digital competence of teachers
o Challenges, Skills and Parameters
 Technological literacy
 School’s technological support and resources such as internet connectivity
o Sample Topics
 Curriculum Alignment to Education 4.0/5.0
 Values Integration in the Curriculum
 Approaches to Curriculum Design to Meet Societal Demands
 School’s readiness for Education 4.0/5.0
 Digital Citizenship and Ethics in the K-12 Classrooms
 Technology Integration in Specific Learning Area
 Digital Competence of Teachers
 The Impact of Social Influencers on Students’ Values and Learning
 Pedagogical Practices
o Innovative student driven/learner-centered pedagogies that are needed in the 21st
century classroom and in response to industrial revolution and post pandemic.
o Significance of Research Theme -
 Nature and Diversity of Learners

2. o Significance of Research Theme –
 Action Research for teachers in MA Programs – Teachers can make a survey of
factors affecting the learning of diverse children
 Action Research for school heads and supervisors in MA Programs – School
heads/supervisorscandoamappingof inclusivepracticesintheirschools/district
 For teachersinPhDPrograms – Teacherscan explore learner-centeredstrategies
for diverse learners
 For school heads and supervisors in PhD Programs – School heads/supervisors
can design curriculum for inclusive education in their specific contexts
o Challenges, Skills and Parameters
 Access to localities considering the diversity of learners under study (i.e. IPs)
o Sample Topics
 Curriculum design for Learners in the New Normal
 Learner-centered approaches in teaching the subject
 Pedagogies for Indigenous learners
 Motivational factors in learning the subject area
 Learner’s physical and psychological well-being
 21st
century competencies and skills of learners
 Inclusive education practices
 Student’s psychological profile and interventions
 Learning styles
 Basic Education Curriculum Framework and Programs
 Content Discipline
 Curriculum Management and Supervision Implementation
 Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Program’
 Philippine Professional Standards
 Alternative Delivery Modalities
What are the CIN concerns?
What is this research theme about?
Why is this research theme significant to Philippine Education System?
How can this theme be operationalized as a research project within your work contexts?
What challenges, skills, and parameters need to be considered in selecting this theme?