Research and Development
The Center does its own research and development
of innovations to educational problems such as IMPACT,
Madrasah materials development project, alternative
delivery modes, new models of learner assessment,
and other R&D projects.
Major R &D Projects
- Project TEEP-Madrasah Materials Development
in Support of DepEd Order No. 51, s. 2004
This is a materials development project with an
overall goal of developing support teaching and learning
materials in five learning areas as prescribed in
a Curriculum Framework for the Standard Curriculum
under DepEd Order No. 51, s. 2004. The learning materials
include textbooks, skills books and teacher’s
manuals in Islamic Values, Arabic Language, and Islamic
Studies (Seerah and Hadith, Aqeedah and Fiqh, and
Qur’an) from Grades 1 to 6. The learning materials
in the five areas mentioned above are based on a
Curriculum Framework, an earlier output of Muslim
scholars, experts on Islamic Studies, curriculum
developers, and other stakeholders conducted in a
Workshop in Cotabato City, and was further revised
and refined in a modified DACUM Workshops under this
Project. The project is expected to end in
September 2006.
- e-IMPACT (Enhanced Instructional Management
by Parents, Community and Teachers) Learning
System
The IMPACT (Instructional Management by Parents,
Community and Teachers) System was developed in the ‘70’s
with funding from the International Development Research
Center (IDRC). The system heavily relies on self-learning
modules based on the curriculum of the Department
of Education. As basic education curriculum changed
over time, these learning materials likewise were
revised. The latest revision was done starting October
2004 to align these materials to the Revised Basic
Education Curriculum (RBEC) of the Department of
Education. The materials were likewise enhanced with
other multimedia components such as audio and video
supplements and self-learning modules on computer
education, thus, the learning system was renamed
e-IMPACT because of these technology-based enhancements. The
system is currently being piloted in six (6) schools
all over the country, one in the Luzon area, three
in the Bicol Region, one in Central Visayas, and
one in Region 9, Mindanao.
IMPACT in Zamboanga and ARMM. This
project, being funded by USAID EQuALLS-CAII aimed
to pilot the IMPACT Learning System in schools in
Mindanao with predominantly Muslim learners. Before
the actual pilot, the learning modules were first
submitted to a review and revision process to make
the learning modules more relevant, appropriate and
sensitive to Muslim learners. Three schools were
identified, two in Zamboanga City, Region 9 and one
in Basilan, ARMM. School heads and staff of these
three schools were provided several trainings on
the implementation of the learning system and the
schools were given financial, technical and material
support during the pilot of the system. The Project
started last November 2005 and is about to conclude
project activities. Remaining activities would be
the monitoring and evaluation component of the project.
The Project COMPETE 3 aims to convert the outputs
under COMPETE 2, which are the Internet-enhanced
COMPETE Modules (Competency-Based Continuing Education
Programme for Teachers Utilizing Distance
Education Technologies and Materials) into a full
masteral course for teachers, still using the same
format of delivery.Activities so far conducted under
this project are the DACUM workshop to identify missing
competencies needed for the course to qualify for
a full masteral course, and the writing of modules. 
