Design and Development of Culture-Based Learning Management System for City College of Calamba: A Qualitative Approach

This paper explores the design and development of e-Guro 1.0, a culture-based learning management system (CLMS) for the City College of Calamba. Using a qualitative approach, research begins with the exploratory analysis that leverages observations and interviews to understand the current state of teaching and learning in CCC as well as its requirements based on the perspective of the management and instructors. The waterfall methodology with focus group discussion. to provide a methodical and sequential foundation for e-Guro development. Integrating the cultural elements into e-Guro 1.0, was refined through the iterative feedback loops that involve 23 instructors from diverse departments of the institution through the use of Focus Group Discussion. Their comments and suggestions provide an improvement to the e-Guro 1.0’s overall efficacy, usefulness, and sensitivity to cultural differences. Findings revealed that e-GURO 1.0 developed were recommended for utilization for instructions.