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

discuss the concept of science education; and

identify science schools established to promote
scienced education in the Philippines.
SCIENCE EDUCATION
focusing on Teaching, Learning, and Understanding
science

Teaching Science
involves developing ways on how to effectively teach
science. This means exploring pedagogical theories and
models in helping teachers teach scientific concepts and
processes effectively.
Learning Science
includes both pedagogy and the most interesting
aspect, which is helping students understand
and love science

Understanding Science
implies developing and applying science-process skills
and using science literacy in understanding the natural
world and activities in everyday life.
According to:

John Dewey (2001) Marx (1994)

emphasized the necessity Science will be one of the
of using the natural most essential educational
environment to educate courses in the future.
students.
SCIENCE EDUCATION
is justified by the vast amount of scientific
knowledge developed in this area that prepares
citizens in a scientifically and technologically driven
word.

1. Provides skills 2. Meet the goals of

and knowledge. science in the society.
(Knight 1986) (Tighman 2005)
IN BASIC EDUCATION, science education helps students learn important
concepts and facts that are related to everyday life including important skills
Such as process skills, critical thinking skills, and life skills that are needed in
coping up with daily life activities.

IN TERTIARY EDUCATION, science education deals with developing students'

understanding and appreciation of science ideas and scientific works. It
focuses on the preparation of science teachers, scientists, engineers, and other
professionals in various science-related fields such as engineering.
One outstanding program for science
education supported by the government is the
establishment of science schools in various
parts of the country. There are also several
government programs implemented by the
Department of Education and few private
schools for science education.

•Philippine Science High School System

(PSHSS)
•Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES)
Project
•Quezon City Regional Science High School

•Manila Science High School

•Central Visayan Institute Foundation
 Philippine Science High
School System (PSHSS)

government program for gifted students in the

country.
under DOST, offering free scholarship for the
secondary course with special emphasis to
science subjects.
with end view of preparing its students for a
science career (RA No. 3661)
provides a dormitory for students.
continues to pursue its vision to develop
RA 3661established the Filipino science scholars with scientific minds
Philippine Science High School and passion for excellence.
(PSHS) on June 22, 1963
Special Science Elementary
Schools(SSES) Project

in pursuant to DepEd Order No. 73 s.

2008, and DepEd Order No. 51 s.
2010.
started in 2007 with 57 identified
elementary schools as science
elementary schools in the country.
SSES Project aims to develop Filipino
children equipped with scientific and
technological knowledge, skills and
values.
Special Science Elementary
School (SSES) Project

Provide a learning environment to

science-inclined children through
a special curriculum that
recognizes the multiple
intelligences of the learners;
promote the development of
lifelong learning skills;
foster the holistic development of
the learners.
Quezon City Regional Science
High School

established on September 17, 1967

originally, it was named Quezon City
Science High School.
turned into a regional science high school
for the National Capital Region in 1999.
curriculum is focused on science and
technology.
additional subjects in science and
technology that students should take.
venue in providing maximum opportunities
to develop spirit of inquiry and creativity.
 Manila Science High
School
established on October 1, 1963 as the
Manila Science HighSchool(MSHS).
first science high school in the
Philippines. the organization
andbcurriculum puts more emphasison
Science and Mathematics.
aims to produce scientists with souls.
Humanities courses and other electives
are included in the curriculum.
encouraged to participate in various
extracurricular activities.
Central Visayan Institute
Foundation

It is the home and pioneer of the

prominent school-based innovation
known as the Dynamic Learning
Program (DLP).
Research Center of Theoretical
Physics (Established in 1992).
Science education deals with the
teaching and learning of science and
in helping the public develop science
literacy.
To promote science education,
science schools were established to
develop gifted students in science and
mathematics, such as the Philippine
Science High School System (PSHSS),
Manila Science High School, Quezon
City Regional Science High School,
and the Special Science Elementary
Schools Project.
MEMBERS:

Libardo, Ronelyn P.
Mendez, Joeann B.
Sta Rosa, Angela Mae L.
Competente, Virgel Jr.
QUESTION:

What are the essence of Science

Education in the Philippines?