Teaching internship plays a crucial role in providing aspiring educators with invaluable real-world classroom exposure, translating theoretical knowledge into practical teaching skills. Hence, this qualitative research study aims to explore the teaching internship experience using metaphors among thirty (30) prospective teachers in one state university in the Philippines, framed within the context of the new...
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Usapang Sustainability Session 4 explores OJT feedback mechanisms for sustainability-aligned learning
The fourth Usapang Sustainability session focused on improving feedback mechanisms for OJT students to better align their learning with industry demands. Participants discussed the reliability of existing feedback tools, challenges in post-OJT evaluations, and inconsistencies in faculty workload. Key concerns included the high student-to-coordinator ratio and the lack of standardized policies for students withdrawing due...
Usapang Sustainability Session 3 discusses strategies for SDG curriculum integration
Academic affairs stakeholders convened on September 27, 2024, for “Usapang Sustainability” Session 3, addressing the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the academic curriculum. The session, attended by 25 key figures including the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and College Deans, focused on identifying relevant SDGs, aligning them with UNESCO Learning Objectives, and developing...
Usapang Sustainability Session 2 highlights commitment to lifelong learning and quality education
The Center for Sustainable Development conducted the second session of Usapang Sustainability which aims to address SDG 4 Quality Education. The session highlighted the university’s commitment to lifelong learning by exploring a range of educational opportunities designed for both internal and external stakeholders. It discussed how the university can support continued professional development and intellectual...
Integrating sustainability in higher education: Dr. Mandane-Garcia shares insights with CABEIHM faculty
Dr. Vaberlie P. Mandane-Garcia, Sustainable Development Officer, was invited by the College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management (CABEIHM) to discuss effective pedagogical methods for teaching sustainability in higher education. Dr. Garcia emphasized the important role of collaboration in preparing graduates for the workforce and their capacity to drive positive change in their...
BatStateU and Lingnan University students successfully implement Project Summer Day Camp in Barangay Talahib Pandayan
A group of students from Batangas State University (BatStateU) and Lingnan University (LU) successfully implemented the Project Summer Day Camp as part of the Joint Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Summer Academy. The project aimed to revitalize the existing Day Care Center of Barangay Talahib Pandayan and provide educational and recreational activities to the local children. During the...
BatStateU academic community explores SDG integration in curriculum through lecture-workshop
Dr. Vaberlie Mandane-Garcia, the Sustainable Development Officer at BatStateU, delivered a lecture-workshop to the university’s academic community on integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the existing student curriculum. Dr. Mandane-Garcia guided faculty members in mapping their programs’ courses to UNESCO’s learning objectives for education for sustainable development (ESD). This approach help the faculty members to...
BatStateU holds workshop to equip SDOs with sustainability reporting skills
Batangas State University, through its Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), conducted a workshop on April 30, 2024, to equip Sustainable Development Officers (SDOs) with the skills necessary to craft comprehensive sustainability reports. The workshop, titled “”Communicating SDGs: A Workshop on Sustainability Reporting and Assessment Strategies,”” aimed to address the challenges of data consolidation and reporting...
CSD hosts an Art Competition “Green Tomorrow Sparks: The Face of Sustainable BatStateU-The NEU”
Last April 11, 2024, the Center for Sustainable Development hosted an Art Competition “”Green Tomorrow Sparks: The Face of Sustainable BatStateU-The NEU”” inviting students, faculty, and employees to creatively express their visions and aspirations for sustainable development. The art competition was scheduled as a half-day event from 8:00 AM -12:00 NN at Seminar Room, 5th...
BatStateU-Pablo Borbon CAS strengthens sustainability efforts through faculty training
In line with its commitment to sustainability, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Department of Batangas State University-The NEU Pablo Borbon Campus held a capability training program for its faculty members on April 13, 2024. Titled “”CASCADE: Collective Action for Sustainable, Committed, and Attainable Development Efforts,”” the program was held at Acacia Hall on the...
