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Maria Joanna Francesca F. Castro - UA&P
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Maria Joanna Francesca F. Castro

Areas of Interest

  • Early childhood education
  • Primary education
  • Adolescent education
  • Teacher education and training
  • Developmental psychology
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Human behavior
  • Performing arts
  • Theater arts
  • Dance arts
  • Ethical recruitment
  • Forced labor and human trafficking
  • Research and training

Foz is an alumna of UA&P, having graduated in 2008 with a degree in AB Humanities with specialization in Development Education. She holds an MA in Developmental Psychology from the Ateneo de Manila University and is a licensed professional teacher specializing in teaching early childhood, adolescent, and teacher education. Aside from teaching in UA&P part-time, she is a full-time training coordinator at The Fair Hiring Initiative, a Manila-based non-profit for ethical recruitment. She is also the managing director of the Asian Center for Education, Research and Training (ACERT), a Manila-based professional development and research non-profit.

Foz is also involved in the performing arts within and outside the University. She is a stage manager and choreographer for Theatre Titas, the moderator of UA&P’s Dulaang ROC, and an assistant coach for the UA&P Firestarters.

Publications

  • Castro, J.F. (2021). Interactive English for innovative learners 1. Inspiration Publishing Co. (ISBN 978-621-96424-0-8)
  • Castro, J.F. (2021). Interactive English for innovative learners 3. Inspiration Publishing Co. (ISBN 978-621-96424-2-2)
  • Castro, M.J.F. & Lancin, K.M. (2021). Implementing virtual classrooms: Exploring outcomes, issues and challenges in online learning. Sibol: Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. (E-ISSN 2799-1717)

Professional Affiliations

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Phone: (632) 8637-0912 to 26
E-mail: info@uap.asia

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