REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

2009 Intel ISEF Ed Academy

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Team

Undersecretary FORTUNATO DE LA PEÑAUndersecretary for Science and Technology Services,

Department of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST)

Engineer LIBERATO RAMOSMember, 2000 to present

Science Research Committee/Board of Judges National Intel Philippine Science Fair (IPSF)

DR. MARIBEL NONATODean, College of Science, University of Sto. Tomas

Member, Science Research Committee/Board of Judges

National Intel Philippine Science Fair (IPSF)

DR. MERLE C. TANExecutive Director

University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development

(UP-NISMED)

The Educational SystemGovernance of Basic Ed Act (RA 9155)

• Basic Education– Intended to meet basic learning needs which lays the foundation

on which subsequent learning can be based;– Encompasses early childhood, elementary and high school

education as well as alternative learning systems for out-of-school youth and adult learners and includes education for those with special needs

• Early Childhood– Intends to prepare 4-5 year old children for formal schooling and

at the same time narrow down adjustment and learning gaps– Focuses on the physical, social, moral and intellectual

development through socialization and communication processes

The Educational SystemGovernance of Basic Ed Act (RA 9155)

• Elementary (6-11 year olds)– Refers to the first stage of free and compulsory formal education

primarily concerned with providing basic education– Usually corresponding to 6-7 grades– Can likewise be attained through alternative learning system

• Secondary (12-15 years of age)– Stage of free formal education following the elementary

concerned primarily with continuing basic education– Usually corresponding to 4 years of high school– Can likewise be attained through alternative learning system

The School System• No. of schools

Elementary

Public 37,807Private 6,664 ======Total 44,471

Secondary

Public 5,110Private 4,392 =====Total 8,450

• No. of teachers

Elementary

Public 348,028Private 49,440 =======Total 397,468

Secondary

Public 131,865Private 53,018 ======Total 184,883

Source: Department of Education, Basic Factsheet 2008. www.deped.gov.ph

The School System

• No. of studentsPre-School Public 588,818

Private 410,778Elementary Public 12,304,207

Private 1,092,781 Secondary Public 5,126,419

Private 1,332,846

Source: Department of Education, Basic Factsheet 2008. www.deped.gov.ph

Science Education• Elementary Level

– Learning area is called Science and Health– Formally starts in Grade III (40 minutes daily)– More complex study in Grades V and VI (60 minutes)– Aims to help the Filipino child

• gain a functional understanding of science concepts and principles liked with real life situations;

• Acquire science skills as well as scientific attitudes and values needed in solving everyday problems

– Concepts include those pertaining to health and sanitation, nutrition, food production, environment and conservation

Science Education• Secondary Level

– Aims to • Promote student awareness of the relevance of science

in life;• Develop critical, analytical and creative thinking skills

as well as skills in problem solving• Help students understand science concepts and its

application to real life situations– Science is allotted 360 minutes each week– Regional Science High Schools have additional subjects in

the areas of Science, Math & Research– The offerings per year level

Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Science Fairs• Participated in Intel ISEF since 1998. For this current school-year,

close to 10,000 students collectively participated at the division, regional and national levels.

• Aside from the Intel Philippines Science Fair (IPSF), the following are held:– Regional Science High Schools Congress– Science Fair sponsored by the ASEP (Association of Science

Educators of the Philippines)– Inventors’ Week (Technological Applications and Promotions

Institute – TAPI)

• Community and government assistance are in the form of provision of resources (materials, money and time) and moral support from the parents and teachers.

Science Fairs • Quality of Projects

– Need to have capacity building programs for teacher-advisers to manage and provide assistance to the students in the conduct of basic science research.

• Organization and management– Need to help teachers network with available

resources in the academe, industries and other agencies re: experimentation and testing

END OF PRESENTATION.

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