Introduction

Abstract

Alipato, or the flying ember, continues to fulfill its mission: “to disseminate information on trends, developments, and research findings relevant to basic education” (Alipato, 1996). Now on itsfourth year as a refereed journal, it has consistently encouraged young and seasoned professionals to share the results of their studies which may eventually create an impact on basic education.
This issue features nine articles on research studies that address varied issues in different academic disciplines.