http://ojs.omniscient.sg/index.php/jcerp <p><em>Journal of </em><em>Contemporary </em><em>Educational Research and Practice</em>&nbsp;is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarship on teaching, learning, educational innovation, and the evolving dynamics of education in a rapidly changing world. The journal provides a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers to examine how pedagogical practices, learning environments, educational technologies, and policy decisions shape social, economic, technological, and global transformations.</p> en-US <p>Copyright on any open access article in a journal published by Omniscient Publishing Limited. is retained by the authors. Authors grant Omniscient Publishing Limited. a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified. The <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><u>Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</u></a>&nbsp;formalizes these and other terms and conditions of publishing articles.</p> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:27 +0800 OJS 3.1.2.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ojs.omniscient.sg/index.php/jcerp/article/view/82253 <p>This preliminary study investigated the integration of free Generative AI (GenAI) tools among 30 public elementary school teachers in Quezon City, Philippines. Utilizing a descriptive-survey design and purposive snowball sampling, the research explored how tools like ChatGPT and Canva serve as "force multipliers" in English and Filipino language instruction under the MATATAG Curriculum. Findings revealed that while GenAI democratizes access to localized materials, a steep learning curve and supervisory resistance persist as significant barriers. Conversely, peer support and student engagement act as primary enablers. The study concludes that formalizing AI literacy is essential to aligning grassroots innovation with DepEd Order No. 003, s. 2026.</p> Marielle Justine C. Sumilong Copyright (c) 2026 Marielle Justine C. Sumilong https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 http://ojs.omniscient.sg/index.php/jcerp/article/view/82253 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:55 +0800