Lesson 3

THE CONCEPT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

 The Concept of Science Education
• Science education focuses on teaching, learning,
and understanding science.
• Understanding science implies developing and
applying science- process skills and using science
literacy in understanding the natural world and
activities in everyday life.
• John Dewey (2001) stressed the importance of
utilizing the natural environment to teach students.
Accordingly, nature must indeed furnish its physical
stimuli to provide wealth of meaning through
social activities and thinking.
• Science education is justified by the vast amount
of scientific knowledge developed in this area that
prepares citizens in a scientifically and
technologically driven world.
 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
needed in coping up with daily life activities.
• Science education also develops positive
attitude such as: the love for knowledge, passion
for innovative things, curiosity to study nature,
and creativity.
• Science education will develop a strong
foundation for studying science and for
considering science-related careers in the future.
This is an investment for the country to develop a
scientifically cultured and literate citizenry.
 TERTIARY EDUCATION
• Science education deals with developing students’
understanding and appreciation of science ideas
and scientific works, through offering basic
science courses in General Education curriculum.
• Focuses on the preparation of science teachers,
scientists, engineers, and other professionals in
various science-related fields such as engineering,
agriculture, medicine and health sciences. The
state provides scholarships to encourage more
students to pursue science courses.
 SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• 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 of science education.
• Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS)-
this is a gov’t program for gifted students in the
Philippines. It is a service institute of DOST whose
mandate is to offer free scholarship basis for
secondary course with special emphasis on
subjects pertaining to sciences, with the end-view
of preparing students for a science career
(Republic Act. No. 3661). The school maintains a
dormitory for all its students.
The PSHSS continues to pursue its vision to
develop Filipino science scholars with scientific
minds and passion for excellence.
• Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES) Project
- is in pursuance to DepEd Order No. 73 s. 2008,
and DepEd Order No. 51 s. 2010. this project
started in June 2007 with 57 identified elementary
schools that participated or were identified as
science elementary schools in the country. The
number have grown to 60 schools nationwide and
is now its sixth year of implementation.
• The SSES Project aims to develop Filipino children
equipped with scientific knowledge and
technological knowledge, skills and values.
Mission of SSES:
• 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
and
• Foster the holistic development of learners.
The subject Science and Health is taught in Grade I
with a longer time compared to other subjects: 70
minutes for grades I to III and 80 minutes for grades
IV-VI. It also utilizes different instructional approaches
that address the learning styles and needs of the
learners like the use of investigatory projects.
Quezon City Regional Science High School
• The school was established on September 17,1967.
(Quezon City Science High School), turned into a
regional science high school for the NCR in 1999.
• Teaches the basic education courses prescribed by
DepEd for secondary education. However, there are
additional subjects in sciences and technology that
students should take.
• The school envisions to serve as a venue in providing
maximum opportunities for science-gifted students to
develop spirit of inquiry and creativity.
• Well-supported by the local government unit and by
the PTA.
Manila Science High School
• Established on October 1, 1963 as the Manila Science
High School (MSHS). The first science high school in
the Philippines.
• The organization and curriculum puts more emphasis
on science and mathematics.
• MSHS aims to produce scientists with souls, to do this,
humanities courses and other electives are included
in the curricullum. Students are also encourage to
participate in various extracurricular activities.
• The school prides itself from producing outstanding
alumni and for winning various national competitions.
Central Visayan Institute Foundation
• The home and pioneer of prominent school-based
innovation known as the Dynamic Learning Program
(DLP). The 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.
• Science education deals with the teaching
and learning of science and in helping the
public develop science literacy. This is
important in the promotion and development
of science and technology in the country.
• Science education deals with the
development of people in science, which is
the heart of science, technology, and society.