Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.
Bio
.Professional Member of the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines
.Certified Documented Information Controller with TUV Rheinland Qualifications
.Master of Science in Engineering (on-going) with Professional Teacher Certificate
Stories (58/0)
Lesson Planning: A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Living Things and Their Environment (LTTE)
I. Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: Differentiate biotic components from abiotic components of an ecosystem; Manage the given materials to categorize into biotic or a biotic group; Develop a sense of environmental concern; answer at least 3 out of 5 questions correctly.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education
Multi-Cultural Experiences (MCE's)
Multi-cultural Experiences (MCEs) Experience is what a person’s been through, encounters, or lives through (Albarracin, Johnson, Zanna, & Kumkale, 2005) and consists of not only sensory cognition's, but also processes of interaction with people from different cultures (Rogoff, 2003). Multi-cultural experience (MCE) refers to the total of individual’s experiences interacting with foreign cultures or cultures within one country (Leung, Maddux, Galinsky, & Chiu, 2008) and the exposures to cultures that are different from their own (Dong, Day, & Collaco, 2008). As the experiences in multi-cultural context increases the implications in our personal, social, and occupational lives also increases, thus MCEs play a vital part in constructing one’s interest in several fields, such as cross-cultural psychology, diversity, and management research with the past and current exposures to and interactions with different cultures and people (Aytug, Kern, & Dilchert, 2018).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Wander
Blended Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Intercultural Communicative Competence
Blended Learning and Collaborative Learning In today's universal world, the prominence of English can neither be denied nor ignored since English is the most communal language spoken everywhere. It is a prominent fact that English is the most broadly used language and the paramount vehicle of international communication in the world that has become the lingua franca in almost every university regardless of the program course is. Based on the Education Committee (EDCOM) Report (1991) identified English as the snag in student achievement. The demand of learning this English-taught course, especially in college, materializes international collaboration, and a growing number of opportunities for student‟s interaction with different countries students. Undoubtedly, having frequent interactions with different people from different countries is the best method to enhance one‟s overall level of intelligence (Yordanova, 2011). The output of this language must be premeditated prudently and vividly so that students can comprehend and communicate effectively and efficiently in the class and outside as well.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education
Creative Teaching: Qualities, Attitudes, Values, Hopes, and Beliefs
Teachers’ perceptions and attitudes have a strong impact on the learning space’s educational and social climate (Vollmer, 2000), and their knowledge, skills, and attitudes are closely interrelated (Bloom, 1956) and both are likely to affect learning space practice (Banks, 2004; den Brok, Bergen, & Brekelmans, 2006). Teachers are expert professionals, knowledgeable, and are granted creative autonomy in the learning space of creative class (Florida, 2002) require creative teaching that emphasizes learning for deeper understanding, rather than mastery of lower-order facts and skills (Bereiter, 2002; Kafai & Resnick, 1996). Teaching in multi-cultural learning space especially requires specific competencies in creating positive teacher-student relations and achieving student engagement (Dubbeld, et al., 2019).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education
Creativity
Creativity Creativity is generally defined as the ability to produce novel, appropriate, and useful ideas (Amabile, 1983). It is about the creation of novel and useful products including ideas as well as concrete objects (Sawyer, 2006; Sternberg & O’Hara, 1999; see also Amabile, 1996) and also about the totality of creative accomplishments (Piffer, 2012) including acts, ideas, or products that change existing domains, or that transforms an existing domain into a new one (Csikszentmihalyi, 1996). Every individual has the potential to become creative as long as he or she effectively utilizes ordinary cognitive processes to produce extraordinary creative outcomes (Finke et al., 1992; Ward, Smith, & Vaid, 1997; Weisberg, 1993).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education
Service-Learning Experience, International Service-Learning Experiences
Service-learning, a "form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote students learning and development" (Jacoby, 1996, p.5), can introduce secondary students in network proficiency that has develop from the position that service-learning offers students a means for carrying out extra civic-minded education (Blessinger, Sengupta, & Yamin, 2019; Cushman, 2002; National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, 2009) advance authentic, collective, network commitment profiting student, faculty, and community (Curwood, Munger, Mitchell, Mackeigan, & Farrar, 2011). The relationship between service and learning is further symbolized by the hyphenated accentuation inside the term "service-learning, suggesting fairness between the two words and call for integrated approaches for the stability to not best be maintained however also achieved (Eyler & Giles, 1999).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education
A Day at Siaogangshan Skywalk Park (Gangshan) - Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Siaogangshan Skywalk Park is located between Gangshan and Yanchao Districts that cover 1.8 hectares of land. I together with my pal Jincky went to the famous skywalk of Taiwan. We agreed to meet at Gangshan South Station through Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) that is the last station. From my dorm (Wu-Ling International Villa Dormitory) inside the National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan I stroll for approximately 10-15 mins going to Sizihwan MRT station. From Sizihwan station (Orange Line - O1) going to Formosa Boulevard station (Red Line - R10) takes 5 minutes (15 mins’ interval).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Wander
Poverty is not a Hindrance to success: Foundation of Filipino Spirit
Poverty is a significant issue to address. If you are poor, your future is not secured. Your education seems to be imperiled. Poverty is, actually, a significant issue in the public arena. But, even how enormous is the impact it is making to us, let us not concentrate a lot on that issue. Nay poverty goes about as a snag to our education however, it won't keep going forever. Discover an answer. Work hard. Beat it.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Motivation
Filipino Takes Part in Taiwan Experience Education Program (TEEP)
There are many professions which man has adopted according to his knowledge and ability. A profession is an occupation that seeks to regulate itself by (a) developing a consensus concerning what its practitioners must know and be able to do and (b) developing an accreditation and licensing system to ensure the transmission of that knowledge and skill (Wise, 2005). A person can adopt any profession depends upon his aptitudes and capability. All profession is important for human development but teaching is the profession which can lead people to its stairways of success. According to the respected A. P. J. Abdul Kalam teaching is a noble profession because teachers must go beyond the fullest of having a great effort to deliver a good quality of education to educate their students. Teaching as a profession requires great motivation and moral strength, it aims at enlightening and contentment of mind in men broadens and illuminates the corners of human hearts and minds. Teaching has been one profession that has maintained its sanctity right from its inception (Raman, 2014). Let me say that teaching is the profession which shows man the road which leads him to God as the teacher touches not only the mind of the learners but also their heart. Effective teachers motivate students by helping them get hooked on learning, a habit that will satisfy for a lifetime (Reifman, 2008). If we have the jar of heart to teach, a mission and vision in life to share our knowledge to our students then it’s our vocation to reap a good fruit through students who gain knowledge and discover their capabilities from our guidance.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.4 years ago in Education