General Education

Science,Technology and Society

LESSON 4
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
 Discuss the concept of science education; and
 Identify science schools established to promote science education in the
Philippines.
INTRODUCTION
The Philippines is trying its best to improve the state of science education in the
counry.One strategies is to estalish science schools that will encourage students to
pursue their career in science and technology and to nurture their gifted potentials in
science.
THE CONCEPT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
Science education focuses on:
1. Teaching science – involves developing ways on how to effectively teach
science
- Exploring pedagogical theories and models in helping teachers teach
scientific concepts and processes effectively.
2. Learning science – includes both pedagogy and the most interesting aspect,
which is helping students understand and love science.
3. Understanding science – implies developing and applying science-process
skills and using science literacy in understanding the natural world and
activities in everyday life.
JOHN DEWEY (2001) – stressed the importance of urilizing natural environment
to teach students
- Nature must indeed furnish its physical stimuli to provide wealth of meaning
through social activities and thinking.
MARX (1994) – opines that science is soing to be one of the most important
school subjects in the future.
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN BASIC AND TERTIARY EDUCATION
BASIC EDUCATION
- science education helps stuents learn important concepts and facts that are
related to everyday life including important skills such as process skills,
critical thinking skills, and life skills taht are needed in coping up with daily
life activities.
- It also develops positive attitude such as: the love for knowledge, passion
for innovative things, curiosity to study about nature, and creativity.

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- Develop strong foundation for studying science and for considering science-
related careers in the future.
- This is an investment for the country to develop a scientifically cultures and
literate citizenry.
TERTIARY EDUCATION
- Science education deals with developing students’ understanding and
appreciation of science ideas and scientific works.
- This is done through offering basic science courses in the General
Education Curriculum.
- Focuses on the preparation of science teachers, scientists, engineers, and
other professionals in various science-related fields such as engineering,
agriculture, medicine, and health sciences.
- The state provides scholarships to encourage more students to pursue
science courses.
SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES
1. PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM (PSHSS)
- This is a government program for gifted students in the Philippines.
- It is service institute of the DOST whose mandate is to offer free scholarship
basis for secondary course with speciale emphasis on subjects pertaining
to sciences, with the end view of preparing its students for a science career
(RA 3661)
- PSHSS students have proven to be a beacon of excellence, courage, and
hope for the contry.
- When the students graduate from the schoo, they are expected to pursue
degrees in science and technology at various colleges and universities
locally and abroad.
2. SPECIAL SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (SSES) PROJECT
- It is pursuance to DepEd Order No. 73 s. 2008, and DepEd Order No, 51 s.
2010.
- Startted in June 2007 with 57 identified elementary schools that participated
or were identified as science elementary schools in the country
- More than 60 schools nationwide
- Its mission is to:
a. Provide a learning environment to science-enclined children through a
special curriculum that recognizes the multiple intellegence of learners;
b. Promote the development of lifelong learning skills; and
c. Foster the holistic development of the learners.
- Science and health is taught in Grade 1 with a longer time compared to
other subjects: 70 minutes for Grades 1-3 and 80 minute from Grades 4-6.
3. QUEZON CITY REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
- Establishe on Sept. 17, 1967
- Originally named Quezon City Science High School
- Turned into a regional science high school for the National Capital Region
in 1999.
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- The focus of the curriculum is on sciece and technology.

4. MANILA SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MSHS)
- Established on Oct. 1, 1963
- It is the first science high school in the Philippines
- The organization and the curriculum of the schools puts more emphasis on
science and mathematics.
- Aims to produce scientists with souls
- The school administers an entrance exam, the Manila Science High School
Admission Test (MSAT), for students who wish to enroll.
5. CENTRAL VISAYAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (CVIF)
- It is the home and pioneer of the prominent school based innovation known
as the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP).
- DLP – is a synthesis of classical and modern pedagogical theories adapted
to foster the highest level of learning, creativity, and productivity.
- Takes pride in its Research Center for Theoretical Physics (RCTP)
established in 1992, which organizes small international workshops to foster
the informal but intense exchange of ideas and perspectives on outstanding
problems in physics and mathematics.
SUMMARY
Science education deals with the teaching and learning of science and in
helping the public develop science literacy. This is important in the promotion and
development of science and technology in the country. Science education deals with
the development of people in science, which is the heart of science, technology, and
society.
This lesson focused on discussing the concept of science education and
introduced science education in the Philippines from basic education to tertiary
education. To promote science education, science schools were established to
develop gifted students in science and mathematics. Science programs and projects
were organized and develop to nurture innovation in science in the country, and to
encourage individuals to pursue careers and research in science and technology.
THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS
1. What other government projects and programs are available for science
education in the Philippines?
2. Are there private schools with outstanding science education programs?
Identify and compare their science education programs with public science
schools.
ACTIVITY
1. Discuss science-related issues and problems in the country.
2. Identify science and technology policies that could be adapted or implemented
in the Philippines

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