Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Volume 2 Issue 1

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As the Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives begins its second volume, this issue brings together research, reviews, and correspondence on concerns within classrooms and across communities. Its contributions span education, local governance, environmental sustainability, tourism, and mental health, offering different perspectives on the needs of a changing society.

Education remains a central focus. Articles examine curriculum reform, digital learning, instructional resources, professional ethics, and school leadership. Studies of teaching applicants’ preparedness and emotional struggles, alongside parental involvement under economic constraints, bring attention to the personal and material circumstances surrounding educational participation. Correspondence articles also continue conversations introduced in the journal’s earlier issues.

Beyond education, the issue considers the sustainability of hydroelectric power, barangay budget utilization, tourists’ destination preferences in Coron, and experiences of mental health stigma and peer support. Viewed together, these contributions encourage readers to consider how decisions can respond to local conditions while recognizing their consequences for people and communities.

We thank the authors, reviewers, and editorial team for contributing to this opening issue of Volume 2. We invite readers to engage critically with these works and pursue the questions they raise through further inquiry and thoughtful practice.

Published: 2024-01-09

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