A convergence of evidence-based pedagogy, smart technologies, and the ethical use of Generative AI, the contemporary academic landscape has redrawn the roles of research teachers and thesis advisers, demanding nothing less than a fundamental reimagining of what it means to teach research and mentor students throughout their academic research journey. In this new research terrain, which prioritizes inquiry over instruction, collaboration over authority, and competence over compliance, the research teacher is no longer merely a lecturer on methodologies or an evaluator of outputs, but a cultivator of curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, scholarly communication, and research integrity. The thesis adviser, likewise, has outgrown the narrow role of manuscript supervisor. Instead, the adviser serves as a mentor who guides students through the ambiguities of research, nurtures intellectual independence, and helps transform academic requirements into scholarly contributions worthy of publication and meaningful participation in the larger academic conversation. With the broader movement from teacher-centered instruction toward learner-centered, inquiry-driven, and competency-based education, how does one become a research teacher and thesis adviser capable of successfully mentoring students toward the completion, dissemination, and publication of high-quality scholarly research?

Developing future-ready research teachers and thesis advisers, the Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc. invites you to participate in the Webinar on the Trends and Best Practices in Research Teaching and Thesis Advising: Integrating Innovative Pedagogy, Smart Technology, and Generative AI on August 19-20, 2026 via ZOOM Teleconferencing.

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES:

1. To apply the trends & best practices in research teaching and thesis advising to enhance the quality of student research outputs and increase their readiness for journal publication and conference presentation;
2. To utilize smart technologies in key stages of the research process and the improvement of academic writing through grammar and vocabulary enhancement; and
3. To demonstrate effective and ethical application of advanced digital tools & Generative AI in research teaching, thesis writing, proposal and final oral defenses.

CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENT DETAILS

• The regular registration rate for the Webinar is 2,500 PhP. A discounted rate of 2,000 PhP is given to individual and institutional members of the organization.
• Deadline for confirmation and payment: August 17, 2026, Monday

CONFIRMATION DETAILS

Interested participants should fill out the online confirmation form through the following link: https://forms.gle/gQmxtWTnmkHj81tq7.

Once complete pre-registration details are received, we will be sending the interested participants the respective charge invoice for the pre-registration payment through bank/money transfer. Once payment has been made, please send us a copy of the deposit slip/transaction slip through email ([email protected]; [email protected]). Once confirmed, an acknowledgment email will be received by the participant.

The digital official receipt (service invoice) of the confirmed payment will be sent through email together with the digital certificates.

The participant should have a personal ZOOM account prior to the Webinar. Create one by signing up through this link: https://zoom.us/signup. The ZOOM meeting ID and password as well as the details of the Webinar will be communicated through numerous advisories to the confirmed participants prior to the Webinar.

WEBINAR REQUIREMENTS AND POST WEBINAR CONCERNS

The participant should have a mobile phone/laptop, stable internet connectivity and ZOOM account to participate in this Webinar. A separate Webinar Outline detailing the time schedule and topics per session is attached for your perusal.

All files including powerpoint presentations (PPTs), forms, materials, and how-tos will be made available to the participants during and after the Webinar proper.

You will receive three certificates for the Training-Workshop: Certificate of Completion, Attendance and Participation. All certificates will be digital and sent through email together with the digital copy of the official receipt. Should you wish for a physical copy, a minimal amount of shipping fee of 200 PhP will be shouldered by the participant.

Bank Payment

Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Address: Georgetown Cybermall, RN Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City
Account Name: ASIAN SOCIETY OF TEACHERS FOR RESEARCH INC
Account Number: 8991-0004-62

Palawan, USSC/Cebuana, Western Union, MLhuillier

Name of Recipient: Russel B. Obsioma
Address: 4-2F Montblanc Bldg., 848 Burgos-Chaves Sts., Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 9000
Contact Number: +63917 721 7448 (mobile)

GCash Payment (Bank Transfer)

Partner Bank: BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands)
Account Name: ASTR Inc.
Account Number: 8991-0004-62

Note: Please send the GCASH screenshot which reflects SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED to [email protected] for verification.

The Organizer

The Asian Society of Teachers for Research Inc. is an organization devoted to the advancement of pedagogy in the teaching of research in all academic levels. Established in 2015, it has over 5000 members from the Philippines and all over Asia.

For more information, contact:

MR. RUSSEL B. OBSIOMA
Executive Director
Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc.
+63917 721 7448 (mobile) / +63 (088) 323 4282 (landline)
[email protected] / [email protected]
http://aseanresearch.org/astr