Juxtaposing the global citizenship competencies of senior high school and college students

Input for a contextualized learning plan

Authors

  • Grace Ann Salvador-Desnacido Senior High School, DepEd-Bataan, Philippines
  • Ryan R. Pecson College of Education, Bataan Peninsula State University, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-3471

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61251/ijoep.v2i2.170

Keywords:

Contextualized Learning Plann, Global Citizenship Competencies, Senior High School, Tertiary Education

Abstract

Education and globalization, as tools empowering learners to think and act globally, are driving forces for producing the competent and humanized citizens that the world needs today. The present study explores the global citizenship competencies of senior high school (SHS) and college students as the baseline for a contextualized learning plan premised on that. The study employs the descriptive survey design of quantitative research, wherein the needed data are gathered through a questionnaire to select students with leadership positions in various student organizations in their respective institutions. The data gathered are analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Independent Samples t-test). The findings reveal that both SHS and college students show strong agreement in possessing global citizenship competencies across knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, with college students exhibiting slightly higher levels. College students demonstrate significantly more vital global citizenship competencies in knowledge, values, attitudes, and overall domains than SHS students, while no significant difference is observed in the skills domain. A contextualized learning plan is developed to address the learning needs of SHS and college students, aiming to sustain and enhance their global citizenship competencies in knowledge, values, and attitudes through various tailored activities.

Author Biographies

Grace Ann Salvador-Desnacido, Senior High School, DepEd-Bataan, Philippines

Grace Ann Salvador-Desnacido is a dedicated senior high school teacher at Hermosa National High School under the Schools Division Office of DepEd-Bataan, where she specializes in Social Science subjects. Previously, she taught Social Studies at the junior high school level, bringing a wealth of experience to her current role. A proud alumna of Bataan Peninsula State University, she holds both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the institution. With over a decade of teaching experience, the author is recognized for her passion and expertise in shaping young minds through education.

Ryan R. Pecson, College of Education, Bataan Peninsula State University, Philippines

Ryan R. Pecson serves as an instructor, researcher, and extension worker at the Bataan Peninsula State University-Balanga Campus in Bataan, Philippines. He currently teaches social science and research courses in the College of Education. Previously, he worked as a Master Teacher and Research Coordinator at DepEd-SDO Pampanga. Since 2010, his academic qualifications and extensive experience as a teaching professional, along with his research work starting in 2014, have driven his active engagement in research, writing, and social advocacy. He has made significant contributions as an author, writer, blogger, speaker, and peer reviewer in social science and education. His research works have been published in various international peer-reviewed journals and recognized at national and international conferences, where he has received awards for best paper, best abstract, and best presenter.

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2025-08-23

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Salvador-Desnacido, G. A., & Pecson, R. R. (2025). Juxtaposing the global citizenship competencies of senior high school and college students: Input for a contextualized learning plan. Indonesian Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 2(2), 61–71. https://doi.org/10.61251/ijoep.v2i2.170

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