𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨-𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐐𝟏 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐬

J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) proudly celebrates a remarkable research achievement as Dr. Starr Clyde L. Sebial, Dean of the School of Teacher Education (STE), joins a team of researchers from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in co-authoring a paper published in the Q1 Scopus-indexed journal Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research (Springer, 2025). The publication, titled “Integrating AI in STEM Education: Exploring Future STEM Competencies of Pre-Service Science Teachers in the Philippines,” highlights JHCSC’s growing involvement in high-impact international research addressing 21st-century educational challenges.

The study investigates how artificial intelligence (AI), ethical literacy, creativity, digital skills, and resilience shape the future competencies of pre-service science teachers in the Philippines. Published in one of the world’s leading education journals known for its rigorous standards and global readership, the paper emphasizes the growing importance of integrating emerging technologies in teacher education to prepare globally competent and future-ready educators.

Utilizing a quantitative research design, the study surveyed 444 pre-service science teachers from five SUCs in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Guided by the Philippine Skills Framework, it employed validated instruments to assess competencies such as AI integration, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Findings revealed that creativity, innovation, resilience, and ethical awareness significantly contribute to fostering leadership and collaboration among future teachers. At the same time, AI integration remains a developing but crucial component in the nation’s STEM education landscape.

This achievement strengthens JHCSC’s reputation as a center of academic excellence and research innovation. The publication highlights the institution’s commitment to advancing teacher education, promoting innovative practices, and equipping educators to meet the challenges of 21st-century learning, ultimately benefiting both the school and the broader educational community.