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

Developing and applying science-process skills and using science literacy 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

Cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge.

Pedagogy

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

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

Lifelong Skills

Creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership, communication, cooperation, information management, adaptability, curiosity, reflection.

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.