This study explores the integration of Technology-Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) strategies in enhancing Grade 8 students’ understanding of ecosystems. Recognizing the importance of interactive and engaging instructional methods in science education, the study implements a varie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i82219
Artificial Intelligence is transforming education by personalizing learning and improving assessment and teaching efficiency. It also enhances student engagement, particularly in science education, through adaptive tools, simulations, and instructional support. This study explore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63129
Environmental literacy and pro-environmental practices play an important role in promoting sustainable behavior and addressing environmental challenges. This study examined the relationship between environmental literacy and pro-environmental practices among senior high school st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63097
Background: Water scarcity and unequal access to clean water remain major challenges in many rural communities in the Philippines. In Barangay San Juan, Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental, households rely mainly on natural water sources and often experience water shortages, especially...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63096
This study examined the predictive influence of the classroom environment on students’ attitudes toward science among 164 students from Grades 7 to 12 at Sta. Maria National High School during the period August 23, 2025 – October 20, 2025. Employing a quantitative descriptive–cor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112666
This study explored how elementary science teachers exercised agency in delivering instruction within underserved indigenous communities in the Malita South District, Davao Occidental. Guided by Emirbayer and Mische’s (1998) temporal theory of agency and Vygotsky’s (1978) social...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112662
This study investigated whether science laboratory availability predicts laboratory self-efficacy among Senior High School STEM strand students from two public schools in Davao Occidental during the school year 2025. A quantitative predictive-correlational design was employed, wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112628
The primary goal of this study was to determine the mediation role of teachers' teaching competence on the relationship between Grade 10 students’ learning styles and their science performance using a descriptive-correlational research design with mediation analysis at selected s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112619
This study examined the relationship between VARK learning styles and information processing patterns among Grade 10 students among selected junior high school students at National High School in Davao Occidental during the school year 2024-2025. A descriptive-correlational desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112612
The action research aimed to assess the challenges experience by in learning the First Law of Motion and whether integrating Physics Education Technology (PhET) Interactive Simulations improves students’ conceptual understanding of the Law of Inertia. This aimed to alleviate stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i72139
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Physics Education Technology (PhET) interactive simulations in improving student academic performance on the topic Phases of Matter, identified as the least mastered skill in the first quarter of Grade 7 Science. The purpose of this study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i82216
The science education in the Philippines has shifted from traditional teacher-centered approach to outcome-based approach, putting learners at the core of instruction. With this shift, educators are encouraged to continue to find innovative ways to engage learners into relevant a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i72170
This study investigated the effectiveness of the General Science Simulation Activity (GSSA) scheme in enhancing students’ scientific understanding and scientific ability at Benjamin Velasco Bautista Sr. National High School in Mana, Malita, Davao Occidental. Employing an experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i72148