11 Intel ISEF Educator Academy May 2011 PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Undersecretary FORTUNATO DE LA PEÑA Undersecretary for Science and Technology Services, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST) Dr. LOLITA M. ANDRADA Director Bureau of Secondary Education Department of Education (DepEd), Philippines Dr. FILMA G. BRAWNER Executive Director Philippine Science High School System Department of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST) ARLITA T. NARAG Consultant for Corporate Responsibility and former Corporate Affairs Manager, Intel Philippines Team Philippines

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 Elementary (6-12 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 (12-16 year olds) 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 Additional 2 years required beginning 2015 Source: Governance of Basic Education Act (RA 9155 ), Republic of the Philippines The Philippine Basic Educational System The Basic Education System 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

Sources: (1) Basic Education Statistics, Department of Education. See (2) (3) EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY LEVELS (School Year ) Number of schools: 44,846 *37, 762 (84%) public *7,084 (16%) private Number of students: *pre-school: 1.5 million *elementary: 14 million Number of teachers: 410,386 *358,078 (87.2%) public *52, 308 (12.8%) private HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (School Year ) 1. Regular high schools (under Department of Education Technology): 10,384 schools *5,677 (55%) public (including 213 science high schools) *4,707 (45%) private Number of students: 6.8 million Number of teachers: 197,684 *142,518 (72%) public *55,166 (28%) private 2. Eleven (11) science high schools (under Department of Science and Technology): 100% public Number of students: 3,532 Number of teachers: 425 The Philippine Basic Educational System Total Philippine Population: 101.8M (July 2011 est.) Literacy: 92.6%

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; 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 Elementary 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 for regular high schools The offerings (required and electives): Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Science High Schools have additional subjects in the areas of Science, Math & Research – Overall, Science is allotted 550 minutes per week High School Level Science Education

Participated in Intel ISEF since For this current school-year, more than 3,000 students collectively participated at the school/campus, 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’ Competition and Exhibition (Technological Applications and Promotions Institute – TAPI – Department of Science and Technology) –Campus-level science fairs for Philippine Science High Schools Community and government assistance are in the form of provision of resources (materials, money and time) and moral support from the parents and teachers. Overview: Science Fairs

Cultivating science culture early: How to mold young minds in the discipline of science 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 –Conducting quality science research on a budget Organization and management –Need to help teachers network with available resources in the academe, industries and other agencies for experimentation and testing Continuity of work on research projects: –how to build on previous research done –Need to ensure intellectual property protection –Find opportunities for publication of qualified science research projects in science journals and/or presentation in international forums Challenges

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