CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION
MEET THE CENTER DIRECTOR
Dr. Michael Dell A. Tuazon is a dedicated faculty member of the PROFED/Mathematics Unit at Leyte Normal University, where he serves as the Program Coordinator for the MAEd Math and MEd Math Graduate School programs, and Director of the Center for Teacher Education Research, Technologies and Innovation (CTERTI). With nearly nine years of academic experience, he specializes in Mathematics Education, Statistics, and Assessment in Learning. Committed to educational innovation, he combines theoretical expertise with practical application, particularly as a Certified Master Trainer in AI Education. His work focuses on advancing pedagogical practices and integrating emerging technologies to foster excellence in teacher education.
Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics Education; Master in Education (Mathematics); Bachelor in Secondary Education (Mathematics).
Core Competencies: Statistical Data Analysis, Research Writing, Teaching, Assessment in Learning, and Educational Technology.
Research: Author of studies including "From Items to Insight: Decision-Tree Rules for Classifying AI Self-Efficacy Agreement Levels," "GAITS: From Design to Evaluation of an Innovative Instructional Material for Statistical Inference," "Leveraging Generative AI for Teaching Statistical Inference, " and "GenAI-Driven Teaching Structure (GAITS) for Statistical Inference in Graduate School. "
Community Impact: Member of a research team that developed research on resilience through barangay governance ("Early Warning System and Local Action").
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2026 UPDATES
TRAINING WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FUNDING
Consistent with Leyte Normal University’s mandate to advance research productivity and institutional competitiveness, the Office of Research and Innovation will conduct the Training Workshop on Developing Research Proposals for Internal and External Funding on February 19–21, 2026. The workshop is designed to respond to the highly competitive nature of research and extension funding, where national agencies and international funding institutions prioritize proposals that are strategically aligned, methodologically sound, and responsive to societal needs.
Many faculty members and research personnel face challenges in translating research ideas into proposals that meet agency-specific priorities, formats, and evaluation standards. These gaps often lead to proposal disapproval and underrepresentation in externally funded research initiatives. Strengthening researchers’ technical competencies in proposal conceptualization, design, and alignment is therefore essential to maximizing funding opportunities and research impact.
The workshop aims to enhance participants’ capacity to develop competitive, high-quality research and extension proposals through targeted training, guided mentoring, and hands-on proposal development. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and providing agency-informed guidance, the activity seeks to improve proposal success rates and reinforce the University’s commitment to producing impactful, fundable research that supports institutional, national, and global development goals.
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