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EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
(Introduction to Science
Education in the Philippines)
Science, Technology, and Society
PREPARED BY:
DIVINE GRACE S. BATENGA, MSC, LPT
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MAT AND SCIENCE
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ALIBATA (baybayin)
► During the early period almost everyone in the society (male or
female) knows how to read and write.
► They have their own method of writing which they use sharp-pointed
tools, leaves, bamboo and trunk’s skin.
► Alibata is an ancient writing system that was used in what is now
the Philippines.
► Although it was all but extinguished by Western colonization,
variants of it are still used in parts of Mindoro and Palawan, and is
also increasingly used by Filipino youth as a way to express their
identity.
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Education during the Spanish Period
► In 1863, an educational decree mandated the establishment of free primary schools in each
town, one for the boys and one for girls, with the precise number of schools depending on the
size of the population.
► There were 3 grades:
1) Entrada
2) Acenso
3) Termino
► Despite the decree of 1863, basic remained inadequate for the rest of the Spanish period.
► Often, there were not enough schools built and teachers tended to use corporal punishment.
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Education during the Spanish Period
► Aims:
⮚ Full realization of the democratic ideals and way of life
⮚ Promotion of equal opportunities for all
► Contents:
⮚ Social orientation as manifested by the conservation of the Filipino heritage
⮚ Training for occupation
⮚ Promotion of democratic nation building
⮚ A new thrust on community development
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LESSON 6: SCIENCE
EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
► Focuses on :
► TEACHING SCIENCE
► LEARNING SCIENCE
► UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE
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The Concept of Science Education
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.
► PEDAGOGICAL THEORIES – postulate how
things should be taught and/or how one
can bring someone to learn.
Pedagogical Theories
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The Concept of Science Education
LEARNING SCIENCE
► Includes both pedagogy and
helping students understand
and love science.
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The Concept of Science Education
UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE
► Implies developing and applying
science-process skills and using
science literacy in
understanding the natural world
and activities in everyday life.
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The Concept of Science Education
JOHN DEWEY
► American philosopher and educator who was a founder of the
philosophical movement known as pragmatism.
► Stressed the importance of utilizing the natural environment to
teach students.
► “Nature must indeed furnish its physical stimuli to provide
wealth of meaning through social activities and thinking.”
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The Concept of Science Education
SCIENCE EDUCATION
► Justified by the vast amount of
scientific knowledge developed in this
area.
► Provides skills and knowledge that are
necessary for a person to live.
► Developing science culture is therefore
an immense responsibility for schools.
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Science Education in Basic and Tertiary
Education
BASIC EDUCATION
► Science education helps students learn important concepts and facts that are related to everyday
life.
► Important skills:
▪ Process skills – observing, measuring, classifying, interfering, predicting, communicating
▪ Critical thinking skills – reasoning, evaluating, problem-solving, decision making, analyzing
▪ Life skills – problem-solving, communication skills, knowledge of technology, survival skills,
knowledge of natural resources, analytical skills
► Develops positive attitude:
▪ The love of knowledge, passion for innovative things, curiosity to study about nature, and
creativity.
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Science Education in Basic and Tertiary
Education
TERTIARY EDUCATION
► Science education deals with developing students’ understanding and appreciation of
science ideas and scientific works.
▪ Offering basic science courses in the General Education curriculum (STS, Environmental
Science)
► Science education 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.
▪ DOST-SEI (Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute)
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Science Schools in the Philippines
End of Lecture
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References:
► Serafica J.P.et. al, (2018). Science, Technology and Society Rex Book Store, Inc.