Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Chapter 1 Lesson 3
WRITTEN REPORT
GROUP MEMBERS
Aljo, Samantha Irish S.
Dela Peña, Arjay G.
Estrada, Ma. Georgette
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Philippines tries its best to improve the state of science education in the country.And one
of it’s ways to improve such is to promote it through establishing science schools.That will surely
add fire to the desire of students to pursue ones career in science & technology and to nurture
their gifted potentials in science.
*LEARNING-includes both pedagogy and helping students understand and love science
*UNDERSTANDING-implies developing and applying science -process skills and using science
literacy in understanding the natural world and activities in everyday life
Science Education In Basic and Tertiary Education
1. Basic Education
- in basic education, science education helps students learn important concepts and facts
tgat are related to everyday life. (Carale & Campo, 2003; Meador, 2005; Worth &
Grollman, 2003)
● process skills
● critical thinking skills
● life skills
- will develop a strong foundation for studying science and for considering science-related
careers in the future.
2. Tertiary Education
● engineering
● agriculture
● medicine
● and health science
Science Schools in the Philippines
The Science and Health subjects are taught in Grades 1-6 with a longer time compared to other
subjects: Grades 1-3 is 70 minutes and Grades 4-6 is 80 minutes.
● Home & pioneer of the prominent school-based innovation known as the Dynamic
Learning Program (DLP).
● DLP-a classical & modern pedagogical theories to foster the highest level of :
● learning
● creativity
● Productivity