5: Science Education in the Philippines

Vocabulary flashcards covering the concepts, governance, structure, and challenges of the Philippine Science Education System from Lecture 05.

Science Education

An educational field focused on teaching, learning, and understanding science.

Pedagogy

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

R.A. 7722 (1994)

The Philippine law enacted in 1994 that created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Department of Education (DepEd)

The government agency responsible for managing and governing basic education in the Philippines.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

The government office established in 1994 under R.A. 7722 responsible for governing tertiary education in the Philippines.

K to 12 Program

The Philippine basic education curriculum covering Kindergarten, Primary Education (6 years), Junior High School (4 years), and Senior High School (2 years), with science as a key focus.

Philippine Science High School

A specialized public high school system in the Philippines aimed at preparing students for careers in science and technology (e.g., Eastern Visayas Campus).

Core Virtues in Science Learning

Key learner traits fostered through science education, including love for knowledge, passion to innovate things, curiosity to study nature, and creativity.

Teacher-Student Ratio Issue

A persistent challenge in the Philippine science education system referring to an unbalanced proportion of students to teachers in classrooms.

Resource Deficits in PH Science Education

Major structural obstacles faced by schools in the Philippines, specifically a lack of facilities and a lack of teaching materials and equipment.

Tertiary Science Education

Post-secondary education involving the General Education Curriculum and supported by free tuition policies in public higher education institutions.