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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. 2009 Intel ISEF Ed Academy. The Team. Undersecretary FORTUNATO DE LA PEÑA Undersecretary for Science and Technology Services, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST). DR. MARIBEL NONATO

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

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  1. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 2009 Intel ISEF Ed Academy

  2. The Team Undersecretary FORTUNATO DE LA PEÑA Undersecretary for Science and Technology Services, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST) DR. MARIBEL NONATO Dean, College of Science, University of Sto. Tomas Member, Science Research Committee/ Board of Judges National Intel Philippine Science Fair (IPSF) Engineer LIBERATO RAMOS Member, 2000 to present Science Research Committee/Board of Judges National Intel Philippine Science Fair (IPSF) DR. MERLE C. TAN Executive Director University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP-NISMED)

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. The School System • No. of teachers • Elementary • Public 348,028 • Private 49,440 • ======= • Total 397,468 • Secondary • Public 131,865 • Private 53,018 • ====== • Total 184,883 • No. of schools Elementary Public 37,807 Private 6,664 ====== Total 44,471 Secondary Public 5,110 Private 4,392 ===== Total 8,450 Source: Department of Education, Basic Factsheet 2008. www.deped.gov.ph

  6. The School System • No. of students Pre-School Public 588,818 Private 410,778 Elementary 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. END OF PRESENTATION. THANK YOU AND MABUHAY!

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