John Michael Aquino

Biographic Data

ID6910343
NAMEJohn Michael Aquino
GIVEN NAMESJohn Michael
FAMILY NAMEAquino
SIGNATUREAQUINO J M
AFFILIATIONSLaguna State Polytechnic University
ORCID0000-0002-0253-1935
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Evaluating the alignment of vision, mission, goals, and objectives in institutional practices in one college of state university

    Open AccessJohn Michael Aquino, John Michael Del Rosario Aquino et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Education2026

    The Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives (VMGO) serve as the strategic foundation of higher education institutions (HEIs), guiding institutional direction, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Despite their importance, gaps often exist between the formal articulation of VMGO statements and their practical integration into institutional operations. This study explores how internal stakeholders perceive the institution's VMGO, how these g…

  • Coaching strategies and holistic approaches for the volleyball student-athletes in a Philippine State Universities

    Open AccessJohn Michael Aquino, JOHN MICHAEL D AQUINO et al.ARTICLECogent Social Sciences2026

    This study examined the coaching strategies and holistic approaches employed by volleyball coaches to enhance both the athletic performance and personal development of student-athletes, guided by goal-setting theory. A descriptive qualitative research design was utilized, involving semi-structured interviews with 13 participants (10 head coaches and 3 assistant coaches) from selected State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Luzon, Philippines. I…

  • Developing a Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (Gedi)-responsive curriculum framework for Philippine higher education

    Open AccessNilo Jayoma Castulo, Jayson Luciano De Vera et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sociology2026References: 3

    The findings revealed that faculty members perceived GEDI integration as largely symbolic, with vague mentions in syllabi but insufficient curricular outcomes. Key gaps included (1) uneven implementation across disciplines (stronger in Social Sciences/Education vs. STEM), (2) non-standardized GEDI strategies, (3) faculty resistance and inadequate training, (4) marginalization of underrepresented identities in content, and (5) weak policy enforcem…

  • “Dress like the Global North and eat like the Global South”

    Open AccessArlyne C Marasigan, Bonjovi Hassan Hajan et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Education2025

    The long-standing disparity in research standards between Global South and Global North universities places immense pressure on higher education, affecting faculty research productivity and global competitiveness. This policy brief argues that aligning with the Global North standards to achieve international competitiveness and sustainability requires strategic policy interventions that address both human and financial constraints. Based on the e…

  • Best practices of high performing higher education institutions in the Philippines towards the development of harmonized quality-assured instructional leadership framework

    Open AccessJohn Michael Aquino, John Michael Del Rosario AquinoARTICLEFrontiers in Education2025

    Instructional leadership is vital for ensuring quality teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), particularly in Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) that aim to sustain accreditation standards and enhance students' performance. This study was conducted from July 2023 to April 2024 in the Luzon Region, Philippines, aimed to develop a harmonized instructional leadership framework based on the best practices of six high-perfor…