SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY,
AND SOCIETY
(STS)
GE3

KEN MIRASOL, LPT, MAED

Instructor
Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

§ discuss the concept of science education;

§ Identify science schools established to promote science
education in the Philippines; and
INTRO
The Philippines is trying its best to improve the state of science
education in the country. This lesson will discuss the concept of
science education and will identify some strategies to promote
science education in the country. One of the strategies is to
establish science schools that will encourage to pursue their career
in science and technology to nurture their gifted potentials in
science.
THE CONCEPT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
 Marx opines that science is going to be one of the most
1994 important school subjects in the future.

John Dewey stressed the importance of utilizing the

natural environment to teach students. Nature must
2001 furnish its physical stimuli to provide wealth of meaning
through social activities and thinking

Tilghman emphasized that science education provides

skills and knowledge that are necessary for a person to
2005 live in what Knight (1986) describes as the age of science
and to develop a citizenry that will meet the goals of
science in the society.
 BASIC EDUCATION
v Science education helps v Science education develops
students learn important positive attitudes such as
concepts and facts that are -love for knowledge
related to everyday life -passion for innovative things
including important skills that -curiosity to study nature
are needed in coping up with -creativity
daily lives such as v Science education will develop
-process skills a strong foundation for studying
-critical thinking skills science-related careers in the
-life skills future. This is an investment for
the country to develop a
scientifically cultured and
literate citizenry.
 TERTIARY EDUCATION
Science education deals with Science education also focuses on
developing students the preparation of science
understanding and appreciation teachers, scientists, engineers, and
of science ideas and scientific other professionals in various
works. This is done through science-related fields such as
offering basic science courses in engineering, agriculture, medicine,
the general education curriculum. and health sciences.

The state provides scholarships to encourage more students to pursue science

courses.
 SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES
The establishment of science schools in various parts of the country is one of the
outstanding program for science education supported by the government.

Philippine Science High School Quezon City Regional Science

System (PSHSS) High School

Special Science Elementary

Manila Science High School
Schools (SSES) Project

Central Visayan Institute Foundation

There are also several government programs implemented by the Department of

Education and few private schools for science education.
 PHILIPPINE SCIENCE § PPSHS have proven to be a
beacon of excellence,
HIGH SCHOOL (PSHSS) courage and hope for the
country bringing honor to the
§ A government program for gifted students in country through their
the Philippines. exemplary achievements in
§ It is a service institute of the DOST whose various international
mandate is to offer scholarship basis for competitions and research
secondary course with special emphasis on circles.
subject pertaining to the science with the § When the students graduate
end-view of preparing its students for from the school, they are
science career (R.A. 3661) expected to pursue degrees
§ The school maintains dormitory for all its in science and technology at
students. various college and
universities locally or abroad.
 SPECIAL SCIENCE § The SSES Project aims to
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS develop Filipinos children
equipped with scientific and
(SSES) PROJECT technological knowledge,
skills, and values. Its mission
§ The SSES Project is pursuant to DO No. 73 s. is to:
2008 and DO No. 51 s. 2010.
§ The project started in June 2007 with 57 ü Provide learning environment to
identified elementary schools that science-inclined children through a
participated or were identified as science special curriculum that recognizes
elementary schools in the country. the multiple intelligences of the
§ The number of schools offering the program learners.
ü Promote the development of
have grown over the past years. lifelong learning skills
§ The subject Science and Health is taught in ü Foster the holistic development of
with longer time compared to other subjects the learners.
(70 mins for G1 to G3 and 80 mins. For G4 to G6)
 QUEZON CITY REGIONAL § The school still teaches the
basic education courses
SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL prescribed by DepEd
however, there are additional
subjects in science and
technology that students
§ The school was established on September 17, should take.
1967. § The school envisions to serve
§ Originally, it was named Quezon City Science
as a venue in providing
High School but was turned into a regional maximum opportunities for
science high school for the NCR in 1999. science-gifted students to
§ The school was a product of a dream to develop spirit if inquiry and
establish a special science school for talented
creativity.
students in science and mathematics. § The school is well supported
§ The focus of the curriculum is on science and by the local government
technology.
unity and by the Parents and
Teachers Association (PTA).
 MANILA SCIENCE HIGH
§ The school administers an
SCHOOL exam, the Manila Science
High School Admission Test
§ The school was established on October 1,
(MSAT) for students who wish
1963 as the Manila Science High School
to enroll.
(MSHS).
§ The MSAT has five parts:
§ It is the first science high school in the -aptitude in science.
Philippines. -aptitude in math
§ The organization and curriculum of the school -problem-solving test in science
puts more emphasis on science and -problem-solving test in math
mathematics. -proficiency in english
§ MSHS aims to produce scientists with souls. In § The school prides itself from
order to do this, humanities courses and producing outstanding
other electives are included in their alumni and for winning
curriculum. various national
§ Students are also encouraged to participate competitions.
in various extra-curricular activities.
 CENTRAL VISAYAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
§ The home 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.
§ The school 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..