GNED 06: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
V. SCIENCE EDUCATION ●INThe
THE PHILIPPINES
importance of science can be best
● All of the science subjects being taught are
delivered through a systematic process using
pedagogies.
● Pedagogy - describes the study of teaching,
and how content is presented and delivered to a
learner.
● It includes the theory and practice of
teaching, the strategies employed in order to
teach, the specific interaction of teacher and
students, the instructive content used, the
combined goals of the learner and teacher, and
the way the content is presented and delivered
to the learner.
● Using pedagogical theories and models helps
instructors and students to teach and learn
scientific concepts and processes effectively.
THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
● The Department of Education (DepEd)
oversees the implementation of the school
curricula and school programs in both
elementary and high school levels.
● On the other hand, Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) was created as a separate
entity from the former, under R.A. 7722 in
1994, to oversee the system of higher education
in the country and to formulate policies, plans,
and programs for the development of public
and private higher/tertiary education.
● Science education in the Philippines starts
during your basic education years and will still
be present until college. More science units or
subjects will be encountered if you’ve chosen a
science-related career later on.
explained by the fact that other than it is our
way of life, it is basically intertwined with
technology and industry which are the major
areas of development being prioritized by our
government. It enhances the learner’s
questioning skills, values and attitudes, and
critical thinking skills.
● With these abilities, students will be ready to
accept life challenges which will also be
significant to the society where they are a part
of.
● Scientific learning will also be important and
helpful to the development of one’s country
and the preservation of its cultural identity.
● The basic education program caters to the
needs of students, such that the curriculum is
designed to prepare the students for a higher
level of learning.
● Students are taught to learn more
independently, aspire for academic excellence
and to hone their capacity to accept the new
knowledge and technology.
THE K-12 PROGRAM
● Science is one of the subjects taught in
elementary and secondary schools under the K-
12 program of the Department of Education. It
aims to develop learners to make judgments
and apply what they have learned which may
eventually have great health, environment, or
even social impacts.
● The curriculum presents the importance of
science and technology to everyday living.
The K-12 science curriculum provides learners
with a repertoire of competencies important in
the world of work and in a knowledge-based
society.

● There is a clear core learning standard set for
science area for the entire K-12 basic
education. Apart from this, key stage standards
for science learning areas for Kinder-Grade 3,
Grades 4-6, Grades 7-10, and Grades 11-12
have been prepared. For grade level, the
different topics of the subject are divided and
taught per quarter. This is called the sequence
of domain or strands per quarter.
PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
● Although K-12 program is now being
implemented, we cannot do away with the fact
that the Philippines is fortunate to have what
we call science high schools.
● Some of these schools offer both the regular
and science curricula, while the others offer
science curricula only.
● Science curriculum - designed to have more
advanced science and mathematics subjects.
● Philippine Science High School Cordillera
Administrative Region Campus (Irisan, Baguio
City)
● Philippine Science High School Central
Luzon Campus (Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga)
● Philippine Science High School
CALABARZON Region Campus (Brgy.
Sampaga, Batangas City)
● Philippine Science High School Bicol Region
Campus (Goa, Camarines Sur)
● Philippine Science High School
MIMAROPA Region Campus (Odiongan,
Romblon)
VISAYAS
● Philippine Science High School Western
Visayas Campus (Jaro, Iloilo City)
● Philippine Science High School Central
Visayas Campus (Argao, Cebu)
● Philippine Science High School Eastern
Visayas Campus (Palo, Leyte)

● The curriculum for the Philippine Science

High School was prepared and supervised by
DOST, while that of the S and T oriented
schools were initiated by DepEd.
● The Philippine Science High School is a
MINDANAO
specialized public high school in the country
which operates as an attached agency of the ● Philippine Science High School Zamboanga
DOST. Peninsula Region Campus (Cogon, Dipolog
City)
● It is regarded as the top high school in the ● Philippine Science High School Central
Philippines and perceived among the best in Mindanao Campus (Baloi, Lanao del Norte)
ASEAN region in 2016. ● Philippine Science High School Southern
Mindanao Campus (Tugbok District, Davao
● It has 16 campuses, as of date, located in the City)
following areas nationwide. ● Philippine Science High School
SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus
LUZON (Koronadal City, South Cotabato)
● Philippine Science High School CARAGA
● Philippine Science High School Main Region Campus (Ampayon, Butuan City)
Campus – Metro Manila (Agham Road,
Quezon City)
● Philippine Science High School Ilocos SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE
Region Campus (San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur) TERTIARY LEVEL
● Philippine Science High School Cagayan ● Science education deals with developing
Valley Campus (Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya) students’ understanding and appreciation of
 scientific ideas and works, done through the
basic science course in the General Education
● Building of laboratory rooms and purchase
curriculum.
of teaching materials are needed to at least
remedy the present situation.
● In Tertiary education, you’re applying some
of the fundamental concepts or theories
● Limited scholarships and few projects are
developed by previous scientists.
some of the government’s plan to improve
science education. But this has to be expanded
● As you go further, you’re being taught on
to the extent that we can have a pool of science
how to integrate these concepts and create
experts to reverse the current backward
your own basic research.
situation of science and technology in the
country.
● Science education in the tertiary level also
focuses on the preparation of science teachers,
scientists, engineers, and other professionals.

● The state provides scholarships to encourage

more students to pursue science courses.

PROBLEMS IN THE SCIENCE

EDUCATION
● Teaching science is very challenging.

● It begins with the ratio of students to the

teachers and the ratio of students to the
classroom. The situation of laboratory rooms
can be worse than this.

● In some regions, there is only one

laboratory room out of 10 public elementary
schools. Other public elementary schools do
not even have science labs at all.

● Lack of science education facilities has a

negative effect on the performance of the
students especially in their achievement tests.

● Teacher qualification and preparedness are

factors in the teaching and learning of science.
Only a small fraction of teachers are qualified
to teach different science subjects, hence the
need for continuous capability enhancement
programs.