Research Institute for Teacher Quality PH

Research Institute for Teacher Quality PH RITQ is a partnership between the Philippine Normal University and the University of New England Australia.

RITQ: Improving Teacher Quality

In 2012, the Australian and Philippine Governments founded the Philippine National Research Center for Teacher Quality (RCTQ), a research organization focused on improving teacher quality in the Philippines. It is based at the Philippine Normal University, designated as the National Center for Teacher Education per R.A. 9647. Its staff and programs are supported by

SiMERR National Research Centre based at the University of New England Australia. Behind the creation of a new research center was the expressed desire from the Department of Education (DepEd) to continue to build strong and meaningful linkages between the Philippines and Australia at a time of great educational change and innovation in the Philippine education. One of the suggested linkages of strong interest, and of high priority, was in the area of quality education and, in particular, teacher quality. The Center undertakes strategic national research studies that guide and support the development and implementation of evidenced-based approaches to education provision within the Philippines and, with a particular emphasis to support DepEd and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Twelve years after its founding, RCTQ is now officially rebranded as the Research Institute for Teacher Quality (RITQ). The transformation to RITQ marks the realization of a five-year strategic plan meticulously crafted by RCTQ in 2021 and 2022, designed to guide its sustainability and autonomy as a leading research institution in the field of education.

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RITQ has successfully facilitated the Development Writeshop for the Curriculum Unpacking Resource Guide under the Refram...
28/05/2026

RITQ has successfully facilitated the Development Writeshop for the Curriculum Unpacking Resource Guide under the Reframed Pre-Service Teacher Education Curriculum project last April 27-28, 2026, at the City Garden Suites Manila. The writeshop aims to design practical reference documents for the development of various materials for curriculum diffusion and capacity enhancement activities.

Visit the full news article on our website for more details about the activity: https://www.ritq.ph/?p=6108

Photo Documentation 📸 by Princess Mareilla B. Mangubat (Technical Assistant)

28/05/2026

🗣️ What happens when the language used in school does not match the language students speak at home?

Join the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for the webinar titled “Lost in Transition: How Language Gaps and Shifts Affect Student Learning” on May 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM via Zoom.

The webinar will feature two PIDS studies examining how language policies and classroom practices affect student learning outcomes.

📘 “Linguistic Mismatch and Learning Productivity: Evidence from Mother Tongue-based Education in the Philippines” — examines how differences between students’ home language and the language used in instruction affect comprehension, participation, and academic performance.

📗 “Language of Instruction and Transition in Education Systems (LITES), Philippines” — explores how students navigate shifts in the language of instruction across grade levels and identifies policy gaps affecting learning transitions.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/pidsevent052826
📺Livestream on the PIDS and SERP-P pages.

RITQ Showcases Key Projects and Knowledge Products in Back-to-Back PNU Institutional EventsRITQ recently highlighted its...
26/05/2026

RITQ Showcases Key Projects and Knowledge Products in Back-to-Back PNU Institutional Events

RITQ recently highlighted its ongoing initiatives and projects during the Teacher Education Council (TEC) field visit from May 7 to 8, 2026 and the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) Institutional Accreditation Training and Orientation Workshop, held from May 21 to 22, 2026. A dedicated exhibit was set up for the two significant institutional events at the Philippine Normal University (PNU). This showcase gave RITQ the opportunity to feature its current projects and knowledge products, including the development of learning resources and formative evaluation for the Revised K to 10 Curriculum pilot implementation, multiple phases of the pre-service teacher education curricula models, and research papers supporting curriculum reframing. Visitors and evaluators also explored a wide array of RITQ publications, such as copies of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers, School Heads, and Supervisors, alongside specialized program documents, discussion papers, the shaping paper on reframed pre-service teacher education, and the comprehensive first-year research report on the revised K to 10 curriculum implementation.

This extensive exhibit served as a vital component for the aforementioned university events aimed at validating and elevating educational excellence. The TEC field visit served as the second-layer validation of PNU’s application for Center of Excellence status under Republic Act Number 11713. The AACCUP Institutional Accreditation Training and Orientation Workshop on the other hand gathered university leaders and experts to strengthen PNU's quality assurance strategies and portfolio development across nine core assessment areas. Through these successful engagements, RITQ continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting PNU and the broader Philippine education system in driving sustainable reforms and institutional excellence.

25/05/2026

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