Vol. 7 No. SI3 (2025): Culture as a living force that shapes identity, worldview, and knowledge systems

The International Journal of Culture, History and Religion (IJCHR) has consistently provided a dynamic scholarly platform for researchers across the globe whose works explore the intersection of education, culture, heritage and human development. Among its published articles, a notable body of literature focuses on pedagogy anchored in cultural contexts, reflecting a growing academic movement that emphasizes culturally grounded approaches in teaching, curriculum transformation and inclusive learning.

The journal highlights how culture is not merely a backdrop to education but a living force that shapes identity, worldview, and knowledge systems. Articles within IJCHR argue for the integration of local histories, indigenous knowledge systems, spiritual traditions and culturally responsive teaching to strengthen the relevance and sustainability of contemporary education. These scholarly contributions provide critical insights into how education can become more meaningful when it affirms learners’ socio-cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.

Research published in the journal addresses culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP), decolonial education, heritage-based instruction, and mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) especially in contexts across Asia, Africa, the Pacific and Indigenous communities worldwide. Many studies demonstrate how embedding cultural narratives and community practices in lessons enhances student engagement, improves academic achievement, and strengthens cultural identity. Furthermore, the journal amplifies the importance of teacher professional development in cultural competence, advocating for educators to become facilitators of cultural continuity and agents of social transformation.

A significant number of articles also explore values-based and faith-informed pedagogy, where education is seen not only as a cognitive process but also as a moral and spiritual journey. These works connect religion and education in a way that promotes respect, intercultural dialogue, and peace education,contributing to the development of globally responsible citizens.

Through these culturally oriented pedagogical studies, IJCHR advances academic discourse by:
-Challenging Eurocentric educational paradigms
-Advocating for contextualized and community-based learning models
-Championing educational equity and inclusivity
-Preserving cultural heritage through pedagogy
-Promoting intercultural understanding and global solidarity

In sum, the body of literature published in the International Journal of Culture, History and Religion affirms that education rooted in culture is education with soul. It not only empowers learners but also strengthens nations by preserving memory, honoring identity and promoting socially just education systems. As globalization continues to shape human societies, IJCHR remains a vital academic space for researchers and educators who believe that culture-based pedagogy is essential for building transformative and humanizing educational practices across the world.

Dr. Alma B. Manera
Editor-in-Chief

Published: 2025-10-21

Articles

  • From Colonial Shadows to Campus Equity: Gender Mainstreaming in Region I’s SUCs

    Aniza Gadaza, Mark Anthony Latoja
    166-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.294

  • From Classroom to Community: Using AI to Foster Intercultural Dialogue and Global Citizenship Education

    Alma Manera, Michele Dulay, Mark Lester Liquigan, Shirley Milanes, Leslie Ann Pagay, Lovelyn Barotas
    248-260
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.326

  • Competency Skills, Challenges, and Opportunities of Generation Z Learners: Springboard for Culture-Based Extension Program Development

    Mary Grace Gallego
    495-510
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.401

  • Navigating Change: A Phenomenological Exploration of E-Vehicle Use Among Commuters in Bustos, Bulacan

    Romar Ignacio
    771-787
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.134

  • Understanding Sociocultural Beliefs and Practices on Antimicrobial Resistance among the Health Workers of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

    Rovy Banguis, Sheila Magaloma, Jennifer Castillano, Grace Taruc, Monalinda Doro, Beverly Amparado
    105-123
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.309

  • Grassroots Governance in Action: Examining the Leadership Styles and Performance Outcomes of Barangay Officials in Strengthening Local Political Development in La Union, Philippines

    Dulce Rodriguez
    328-343
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.375

  • Family Functioning, Attitude Towards Parents’ Overseas Employment, Wellbeing, and Career Aspirations of Left Behind Children of Overseas Filipino Workers

    Maria Virginia Aguilar, Jeannie Perez
    583-604
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.423

  • Shaping Ukraine’s Cultural Image Through Intercultural Dialogue in the Global Information Space

    Antonina Ivashchuk
    651-670
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.266

  • Bridging the Gap: Preparing Students for the Real World of Tourism and Hospitality Management at State Universities

    Pamela Baluyut
    225-238
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.322

  • Narratives of Learning: Exploring Teachers' Experiences with AI Integration in Teaching English and Philippine Literature

    Linette Wakit, Rinarose Budeng, Pilipina Cagurangan, Maricar Castillo, Janelyn Agbayani, Hartwell Norman Merza
    462-478
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.393

  • CoVe in Indonesia: A Case Study of Composite Violent Extremism

    Adhiascha Iznandra Soemitro, Muhamad Syauqillah , I Made Wisnu Wardhana
    888-922
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.591

  • Teaching Mathematics through Traditional Weaving Patterns: A Cultural Heritage Integration Model

    Luningning Arribay
    75-89
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.307

  • AI-Enhanced Faculty Satisfaction Survey on Employment and Benefits with Cultural Considerations: A Foundation for Context-Sensitive Faculty Development Programs

    Ma. Theresa Eustaquio, Juanito Jr. Tandoc
    302-313
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.355

  • Narrative Voice and Cultural Identity: Examining Storytelling Techniques in Filipino Creative Writing

    Vangilit Retome
    559-573
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.418

  • The Rise of Cyber Cronies Politicizing and Weaponizing the Internet

    Frederick Rey, Angela Marie Rey
    690-718
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.255

  • Creative 'Bila-bila' Folkloric Music and Dance: A Proposed Contextualized Teaching Strategy for MATATAG Curriculum in Marinduque, Philippines

    Rex Emmanuel Asuncion, Genil Labaguis
    202-212
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.317

  • Exploring the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Filipino Language Education: Enhancing Teaching Practices and Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Institutions

    Mishell Q. Jaramillo, Crisanta Baquiran, Charity Madayag, Cherry Alih, Alma Manera, Jesusie Ramones
    416-431
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.390

  • Visual Manifestations of COVID-19 in Global Contemporary Art: Artistic Responses During a Time of Isolation

    Sahba Youssef Yaqoub, Saba Youssef Yaqoub
    874-887
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.576

  • Beyond the Literal: An AI-Driven Connotative and Cultural Discourse Analysis of Florante at Laura

    Riza Lacerna
    29-43
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.301

  • Subaltern Oppression and Human Trafficking in The Handmaid’s Tale

    Alaa Alghanimi, Bahee Hadaegh
    432-447
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.332

  • Extent of Utilization and Level of Competence in 21st-Century Instructional Pedagogies Amidst the Pandemic: A Cultural Lens on Higher Education Educators

    Ana Liza Ordinario
    528-545
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.405

  • Determinants of Effectiveness of Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Sciences in State Universities and Colleges in Region III

    Nestor Santos
    719-735
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.245

  • Unveiling Pedagogical Competencies in ESL Instruction: A Qualitative Exploration of Faculty Practices in a Hybrid Higher Education Context

    Bernadette Bagalay
    156-165
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.314

  • Enhancing Filipino Language Pedagogy through AI Integration: Bridging Tradition and Technology in Education

    Dongpan Crusaldo Oligario, Alma Manera, Tessie Resurreccion, Charity Madayag, Cherry Alih, Elson Gonzales
    385-400
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.388

  • Analyzing Intervention Strategies for the Well-being of Adolescent Mental Health in the New Media Environment

    Yuhan Duan
    834-853
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.567

  • Enhancing Filipino Major Students' Translation Skills from Southern Leyte Bisaya to Filipino Through Poetry

    Ginalyn Carbonilla
    1-14
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.299

  • Exploring Filipino Language Educators' Perceptions and Pedagogical Adaptations in AI-Integrated Instruction

    Eva Balbada
    261-274
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.327

  • Enhancing English Education Through AI: Advancing Pedagogical Practices

    Clifford Padilla
    511-527
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.403

  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices Based - Workbook for Teaching Selected Topics in Science

    Ruth Tumaneng
    60-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.220

  • Preserving Heritage Through Leisure: An Ethnographic Exploration of Recreational Activities and Cultural Dances in Isabela

    Jonathan Roque
    124-142
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.311

  • Development of a Bilingual Glossary of Technical Terms on Coffee Varieties Used by Coffee Farmers in Cavite, Philippines

    Agnes Francisco
    344-352
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.377

  • The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway: A Road to Trade in Culture and Religion?

    Amarjiva Lochan
    788-798
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.522

  • Social Media Use and Its Effects on Students’ Digital Well-Being and Academic Performance: A Survey-Based Study

    Anthony Concepcion
    605-632
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.274

  • Cultural Integration and Acceptability Test of a 3Es-Modeled PATHFit 1: Movement Competency Training in the College of Education, Marinduque State University

    Genil Labaguis
    239-247
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.323

  • Bridging Digital and Vocational Learning: The Role of AI in Enhancing Culturally Responsive TLE Instruction and Pedagogical Approaches

    Randulph Navasca
    479-494
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.398

  • The Culture of Cramming: A Sociocultural Inquiry into Academic Survival Strategies among Filipino Students

    Artmarc Aleta, Michelle Gerardo, Ivy Amante, Shem Cedeño, Alven Bolotaolo, Potri Riham Arabia
    90-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.308

  • The Machiavellian Prince Virtù and Duterte’s Drug War: Localized Ramifications on Peace and Human Security

    Nehimiah Marquez, Jennifer Castillano, Rosienie Gallardo, Omar Bryan Hampong, Jameyla Ladias, Norhanie Macarao
    314-327
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.374

  • K-SARAP Mix: Bridging Filipino Culinary Heritage and Nutrition in Food Supplementation for Preschool Children

    Rosalinda Abuy
    574-582
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.421

  • The Art of Opera Design in the Context of the Digital Turn: Culture, Technology, Ethics

    Danylo Zholdak
    736-754
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.261

  • Exploring the Ethical and Practical Implications of AI in Psychology Education and Training within State Universities and Colleges

    Maria Mamba, Jesusa Naui, Jona Cambri, Helena Daya, Sylvia Leigh Quigao, Leinard Bangayan
    213- 224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.321

  • The Impact of AI Powered Project Based Learning on Student Understanding and Critical Thinking in Social Studies

    Mario Tamana
    448-461
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.391

  • The Book of Purification and the Book of Prayer from “Al-Hashiyah Al-Bazzaziyyah” by Khayr al-Din al-Ramli al-Hanafi (d. 1081 AH): A Study and Verification

    Humam Zakir, Mahmoud Mohsen, Abed Mahmoud Aziz Mohammed
    624-641
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.584

  • The Cultural and Historical Dimensions of Generative AI in Higher Education: Impacts on Workforce Productivity and Job Satisfaction in a Philippine State University

    Josephine Diadid-Reyes
    44-59
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.302

  • Bridging Science and Society: Socio-Scientific Competencies and Training Needs of Future Educators in Bulacan, Philippines

    Editha De Regla
    633-650
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.338

  • Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Early Childhood Education Pedagogy: Insights from Isabela State University

    Ginalyn Acoba- Rivera
    546-558
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.415

  • Assessing Industry Partners Experience among BSBA OJT Students in Select Tertiary Education vis-à-vis Hiring Decisions in the Private Business Sector

    Allan B. Pleno, LPT, MBA, DBA, Jane Frances R. Espiritu, LPT, MBA, DBA, Jerome L. Dizon, LPT, MBA, Ph.D
    671-689
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.246

  • Communication-Driven Creative Placemaking and Cultural Tourism for Advancing SDG 8, 11, 12, and 17: Co-Designing a Terracotta Pot Check-In Point in Koh Kret, Thailand

    Chanyanan Somthawinpongsai, Worawit Kaewsrinoum, Siyarat Kaewkeeree, Liangyan Lu, Mcxin Tee, Wei Jingchuan
    179-201
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.316

  • Engaging the Community: The Importance of Experiential Learning in Tourism and Hospitality Management at State Universities

    Deborah May Garcia
    401-415
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.389

  • Eye-Tracking Evaluation of User Focus on Color-Coded Elements in Yi Graphics

    Bo Yuan, Sakol Teeravarunyou
    854-873
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.570

  • Cultural and Historical Environmental Influences on Student Mental Health in Online Learning During Global Educational Disruptions

    Helene Daya
    15-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.300

  • Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance through Culture and Community: A One Health Study in Lakewood

    Norhanie Macarao, Charly Bongabong, Ivy Amante, Sheila Magolama, Bryan Bitantos
    275-301
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.330

  • English as a Medium of Intercultural Pedagogy: Building Global Competence in Higher Education

    Juan Primitivo Petrola
    528-545
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.404

  • Language Influenced by Culture: Acceptability of Philippine English Among English Language Major Students

    Hartwell Norman Merza
    367-384
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.229

  • Cultural and Academic Challenges of Foreign Students: A Documentation Towards Internationalization Policy Development

    Imelda Najorda
    143-155
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.313

  • Bridging Language, Technology and Learning: A Qualitative Exploration of AI Integration in English Language Pedagogy at Isabela State University

    Jane Caliboso
    353-366
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.387

  • Innovation Augmented Reality-based Culturally Charged Mathematics Teaching Materials for Students with Physical Disabilities

    Junarti, Anis Umi Khoirotunnisa', Cahyo Hasanudin, Anwarul Hidayat, Ayu Fitrianingsih
    799-833
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI3.534