Papers by Leah Amor Cortez
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Traditional medicine supports the indigenous people to survive in times of pandemic. This form of... more Traditional medicine supports the indigenous people to survive in times of pandemic. This form of survival made an interest in pharmaceutical companies. The researchers aimed to determine indigenous plants that contain antipyretic phytochemical constituents as one of the characteristics of NSAIDs and the implications of this traditional knowledge of Indigenous Education into their culture. This study is a meta analysis review that uses thematic and content analysis together with the expression of quantitative results of the present primary and secondary metabolites found in the antipyretic plants. In addition, it used an ethnopharmacological approach in determining the antipyretic properties of the indigenous plants. Findings revealed that there are ten commonly used Antipyretic indigenous plants in the Philippines. These antipyretic plants consist mainly of Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Tannins, and Saponins and based on the reviews, Flavonoid acts as NSAIDS and is found to have Antipyret...
The study aimed to develop a manipulative learning material for Grades 7 and 8 science aligned to... more The study aimed to develop a manipulative learning material for Grades 7 and 8 science aligned to the enhanced K to 12 Curriculum. Using the project design method to create a prototype of a learning material called “Biokit,†the study ran in three phases -- Phase I conceptualized the module for selected science topics of grades 7 and 8; Phase 2: designed the learning materials stated in the module; Phase 3: pilot tested and evaluated the “Biokit†by students and teachers. After the pilot test, the Biokit was assessed as to the materials used, language and style, format and design, content and usability. The results were presented as frequency, mean and rank to show a positive review in the parameters enumerated though results were highly acceptable, parameters with the lowest scores were recommended for improvement. With the results presented, the Biokit may be a good resource to ensure a student-centered, hand-on learning classroom for better attitude towards scienc...
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
The introduction of modernization and urbanization in the Philippines has imperiled ethnomedicina... more The introduction of modernization and urbanization in the Philippines has imperiled ethnomedicinal practices and beliefs. It has drawn the carrier generation to the mainstream society, putting the transfer of this indigenous traditional knowledge at risk. Among studies documenting such knowledge, the relationship of the documentation of these practices and beliefs to science education has not yet been fully established. To fill in this gap, locally administered and decade-old published works were reviewed and thematically analyzed using an open coding procedure to identify the ethnomedicinal practices and beliefs in the main islands in the Philippines. The emerging themes for the ethnomedicinal practices are Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Preparations. Meanwhile, the derived themes for the ethnomedicinal beliefs are Psychological, Spiritual, and Ritual Beliefs. The educational brochure is titled “EthnoMediko" consists of curriculum alignment, activities, and guides to teache...
The study aimed to develop a manipulative learning material for Grades 7 and 8 science aligned to... more The study aimed to develop a manipulative learning material for Grades 7 and 8 science aligned to the enhanced K to 12 Curriculum. Using the project design method to create a prototype of a learning material called “Biokit,†the study ran in three phases -- Phase I conceptualized the module for selected science topics of grades 7 and 8; Phase 2: designed the learning materials stated in the module; Phase 3: pilot tested and evaluated the “Biokit†by students and teachers. After the pilot test, the Biokit was assessed as to the materials used, language and style, format and design, content and usability. The results were presented as frequency, mean and rank to show a positive review in the parameters enumerated though results were highly acceptable, parameters with the lowest scores were recommended for improvement. With the results presented, the Biokit may be a good resource to ensure a student-centered, hand-on learning classroom for better attitude towards scienc...
International Journal of Research Studies in Education, Oct 19, 2016
With the aim of identifying competencies specific to a Filipino chemistry teacher, the present st... more With the aim of identifying competencies specific to a Filipino chemistry teacher, the present study surveyed and interviewed chemistry education academics and pre-service chemistry teachers across the Philippines. The results are divided into two: the primary competencies and the secondary competencies. The primary competency got the highest rating in the survey while the secondary competency got the second highest as agreed upon by the academics and the pre-service teachers. Results of aspect 1 show the importance of pedagogical content knowledge. In aspect 2, however, good knowledge on assessment of a teacher is deemed necessary. Aspect 3 deals with the ability of the teacher to vary his/her teaching strategy while aspect 4 recommends teachers to invest on professional development.
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Papers by Leah Amor Cortez