THE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE - Focuses on the preparation of science

PHILIPPINES teachers, scientists, engineers and other

professionals in various science-related
Teaching- Developing ways on how to fields such as agriculture, medicine and
effectively teach science- this means health sciences. The state provides
exploring pedagogical theories and models scholarships to encourage more students
in helping teachers teach scientific to pursue science courses.
concepts and processes effectively.
Learning- This includes both pedagogy and SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES
the most interesting aspect, which is 1. Philippines Science High School
helping students understand and love System (PSHSS)
science - A government program for gifted
students in the Philippines
Understanding- This implies developing - An attached agency of the Department of
and applying science-process skills and Science and Technology (DOST) or a
using science literacy in understanding the service institute- the mandate of the DOST
natural world and activities in everyday is to offer free scholarships basis for
life. secondary courses with special emphasis
on subjects pertaining to the sciences, with
Science Education In Basic Education the end-view of preparing its students for a
In basic education, science education science career. (RA No. 3661). The school
- helps students learn important concepts maintains a dormitory for all its students.
and facts that are related to everyday life
including important skills such as process 2. Special Science Elementary Schools
skills, critical thinking skills and life skills (SSES) Project
that are needed in coping up with daily life - This Special Science Elementary Schools
activities. (SSES) Project is in pursuant to Dep Ed
- Develops positive attitude among Order No. 73 s. 2008 and Dep Ed order No.
students such as: the love for knowledge, 51 s. 2010.
passion for innovative things, curiosity to - This project started in June 2007 with 57
study about nature, and creativity identified elementary schools that
- Helps develop a strong foundation for participated or were identified as science
studying science and for considering elementary schools in the country.
science-related careers in the future. - Since its inception, the number have
grown to more than 60 schools
Science Education In the Tertiary nationwide.
Education - This project aims to develop Filipino
In tertiary education, science education children equipped with scientific
- Deals with developing students’ knowledge, skills, and values. Its mission is
understanding and appreciation of science to:
ideas and scientific works- this is done by  Provide a learning environment to
offering basic science courses in the science-incline children through a
General Education Curriculum. special curriculum that recognizes
the multiple intelligence of the
learners;
  Promote development of lifelong  Science Corps Fellows play a few roles
learning skills; and at CVIF. One role of the Fellow is to
 Foster the holistic development of develop STEM teaching materials in
the learners their subject of expertise (examples so
far include biology, chemistry,
3. Manila Science High School
computer science, and research
- Manila Science High
methods). Another role of the Science
School (Filipino: Mataas na Paaralang
Corps Fellow is teaching the high
Pang-Agham ng Maynila) is the first
school classes corresponding to those
science high school in the Philippines. It is
materials, and refining the materials
located on Taft Avenue at the corner of
where necessary. Additionally,
Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila, and
Fellows may design workshops and
was established on October 1, 1963.
hands-on activities for students,
- The school aims to produce scientists
teachers, and other local scientists.
with souls- to do this, humanities courses
and other electives are included in their
curriculum. SUMMARY
- The prides itself from producing
outstanding alumni and for winning Science Education deals with the teaching
various national competition and learning of science and in helping the
public develop science literacy. This is
4. Central Visayan Institute Foundation important in the promotion and
- CVIF is a leader for Philippine educational development of science and technology in
development, having created a teaching the country. Science education deals with
system called the Dynamic Learning the development of people in science,
Program, now implemented in which is the heart of STS.
approximately 250 schools nationwide.
- CVIF has active ongoing collaborations
with other schools in the Philippines, and
with the Philippine Government. This
allows for the STEM teaching materials to
be widely shared and distributed
throughout the Philippines, expanding the
impact on the educational system
nationwide. Science Corps Fellows at CVIF
have been engaged in building
a website designed to help share CVIF’s
successful teaching materials to other
schools in the Philippines and beyond,
including the materials created by the
Science Corps Fellows themselves.