Leonardo Tejano - Researcher Profile

Department

College of Teacher Education

Assistant Professor III

Contact

Email Address: ldtejano@mmsu.edu.ph

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Biography

Leonardo Daquioag Tejano currently serves as an Assistant Professor III at Mariano Marcos State University. His instructional responsibilities include teaching major and professional education courses within the Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Special Needs Education, and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programs in the College of Teacher Education. He also teaches courses under the Master of Arts in Education-Ilokano Studies program at the MMSU Graduate School.

Tejano's scholarly interests are diverse, encompassing language education, mother tongue-based multilingual education, special education, cultural education, Ilokano and Amianan studies, and Indigenous studies. His expertise in these areas has earned him recognition, leading to invitations as a trainer and speaker at numerous local and national seminars, workshops, trainings, and conferences.

In addition to his teaching and research duties, Tejano has contributed to the literary and journalistic fields. His compositions have been featured in publications such as Bannawag and Liwayway, reflecting a creative dimension integral to his academic persona. He has also contributed articles to Rappler, a leading digital media company in the Philippines.

From 2020 to 2023, Tejano served as the Chief of the Mariano Marcos State University-Center for Iloko and Amianan Studies, where he led initiatives focused on the strategic utilization, development, and management of Ilokano and Northern Luzon knowledge, thereby solidifying his academic standing.

Tejano's academic journey includes  the completion of academic requirements for a Master of Arts in Education-Special Education, and the attainment of a Master of Arts in Education-Ilokano Studies, all from Mariano Marcos State University. His foundational education is rooted in a Bachelor of Elementary Education-Special Education, also conferred by the same institution.

Tejano has been actively involved in various research projects, notably leading initiatives funded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF). He has also contributed as a researcher to projects funded by the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Mariano Marcos State University.

Tejano's scholarly outputs include journal articles and online journalistic pieces that delve into topics such as translanguaging, multilingual education, cultural studies, and Indigenous narratives.

An active participant in academic discourse, Tejano has attended numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also contributed to translation projects, facilitating the dissemination of information across linguistic boundaries. Currently, he serves as the research coordinator for the MMSU College of Teacher Education.

Research Publication

  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2023. Competency level of parents of children with special needs in providing assistance for acquiring self-care skills. Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Journal (SHE Journal). Volume 4; Issue Num. 3; September 2023; ISSN2720-9946
  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2023. Collaborative Translanguaging Formative Assessment in Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education. International Journal of Research in Education. Volume 2; Issue Num. 3; July 2023
  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2022. Roles and Implications of Ilokano in Learning Mathematics among Intermediate Grades' Learners. Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies. Volume 5; Issue Num. 4; August 2022
  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2022. Increasing Multilingual First-Grade Learners’ Online Engagement through Pedagogical Translanguaging. International Journal of Social Science and Education Research Studies. Volume 2; Issue Num. 7; July 2022; ISSN2770-2790
  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2022. A Proposed Model and Framework for Developing a Curriculum for Indigenous Learners with Disabilities. American Journal of Youth and Women Empowerment July 2022
  • Leonardo D. Tejano. 2022. Resisting the Colonial Narrative of the Legend of Paoay Lake: Recounting a Story of Biag nga Agnanayon/Life Eternal in an Ilokano Barrio in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities. Volume 2; Issue Num. 4; June 2022; ISSN2583-1712

Citations

Author Title of the Paper Publication Citing Article Citing Author Citing Publication Year
Leonardo D. Tejano Roles and implications of Ilokano in learning mathematics among intermediate grades' learners Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies Semi-Systematic Review of Published Philippine Classroom Translanguaging Studies from 2018 to 2023 Audrey Buenavista Morallo Modern Journal of Studies in English Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 5 Issue 2 2023
Leonardo D. Tejano Increasing multilingual first-grade learners' online engagement through pedagogical translanguaging International Journal of Social Science and Education Research Studies Semi-Systematic Review of Published Philippine Classroom Translanguaging Studies from 2018 to 2023 Audrey Buenavista Morallo Modern Journal of Studies in English Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 5 Issue 2 2023
Leonardo D. Tejano Resisting the Colonial Narrative of the Legend of Paoay Lake: Recounting a Story of Biag nga Agnanayon/Life Eternal in an Ilokano Barrio in Paoay, Ilocos Norte Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities Superstitious Beliefs Unveiling Truth Christian Cudiamat Gandeza, Claire Antonette V. Santisteban, and Mark Jaybee Galay The Review of Contemporary Scientific and Academic Studies 2023

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