The Theology and Ministry Program of the School of Humanities of the Ateneo de Manila University and the Loyola School of Theology invite you to the oral defense of the D.Min. Dissertation / S.T.L. Tesina entitled “A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR AI-ENHANCED AUGUSTINIAN TEACHING AND LEARNING DESIGN” by NORBERT G. MAGLUYAN on 28 April 2026, Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. at DLC 201 (Tipanan ni San Ignacio), 2/F Dela Costa Bldg., Loyola School of Theology. The Board of Examiners is composed of Fr. Czar Emmanuel Alvarez, O.S.A., S.T.D. (Adviser), Rhodora Nicdao, Ph.D. (Second Reader/Principal Examiner), Fr. Emmanuel Marfori, S.Th.D., Gabriel Ma. Lopez, Ph.D., En.P., and Fr. Rodel Magin, O.S.A., S.T.D. The defense is being held in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degrees Doctor of Ministry and Licentiate in Sacred Theology, with Religious Education and Spirituality and Pastoral Psychology as the fields of specialization, respectively. It is open to the public.
Abstract: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in education continue to shape traditional teaching and learning, this study investigates how AI tools can be integrated into Augustinian pedagogy, adhering to its core principles of search for truth, interiority, community, dialogue, and humanistic dimension. The study employed a qualitative descriptive approach using thematic analysis. Data were collected through structured online interviews with students and a Google Forms survey administered to the faculty members, the staff, and the director of CRS of USA-Iloilo.
The findings indicate that AI tools offer a range of benefits for both teachers and students, including cognitive support and guided learning. The results indicate that AI tools complement the core values of Augustinian pedagogy by supporting one’s personal search for truth, interiority, dialogue, and the communal and humanistic dimensions of learning. However, when used irresponsibly and unethically, AI tools may undermine these core values. The study proposes a Context-Conversation-Conversion (CCC) framework for an AI-enhanced Augustinian teaching and learning design that preserves the core principles of Augustinian pedagogy in the light of the demands of contemporary education.
