Science Education in the Philippines

Science Education

• Focuses on teaching, learning, and understanding science.

Teaching Science

• Developing ways to effectively teach science using pedagogical theories and models.

Learning Science

• Helping students understand and love science.

Understanding Science

• Implies developing and applying science - process skills and using science literacy in understanding the natural world and activities in everyday life.

Education 

• Application of pedagogy, a body of theoretical and applied research relating to teaching and learning.

Teaching

• Activities that impart knowledge or skill.

Learning

• the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge.

Pedagogy

• The principles and methods of instruction.

John Dewey (2001)

• He emphasized using the natural environment to teach students; nature provides stimuli for meaning through social activities and thinking.

Marx (1994)

• He predicted science will be one of the most important school subjects in the future.

Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS)

• Government program for gifted students under DOST; offers free secondary education with emphasis on science (RA 3661).

Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES)

• Started in 2007; aims to develop children with scientific and technological knowledge, skills, and values.

Mission (SSES)

• Provide special curriculum, promote lifelong learning, foster holistic development.

Lifelong Skills

1. Creativity

2. Problem Solving

3. Critical Thinking

4. Leadership

5. Communication

6. Cooperation

7. Information Management

8. Adaptability

9. Curiosity

10. Reflection

Multiple Intelligence Theory of Howard Gardner

• Verbal/Linguistic

• Logical/Mathematical

• Visual/Spatial

• Bodily/Kinesthetic

• Musical/Rhythmic

• Interpersonal

• Intrapersonal

• Naturalist

• Existentialist

Quezon City Regional Science High School

• Established 1967; became regional science high school in 1999; curriculum focused on science and technology.

Manila Science High School

• Established 1963; first science high school in the Philippines; emphasizes Science and Math.

Central Visayan Institute Foundation

• Home of Dynamic Learning Program (DLP); has Research Center for Theoretical Physics.

Science Education

• promotes science literacy and supports the development of science and technology in the country.