INTRODUCTION Science Education In this technological age, science subdues and even drives societies with its ideas and products and it is very likely that the impact of science and technology on people’s lives will persist to exist and increase in the coming years. Through science, the way people think shifts to a more critical approach. Frequently, science has been recognized to be of great significance because of its connection to technology, which, in a government perspective, is a priority area
From the past years, Koreans have entered the Philippines more often. The lower cost of living, English speaking populations, and the personality of the Filipinos made the Korean tourist more comfortable in our country and in 2006 the Koreans took the first place in both tourist arrivals and foreign investments in the Philippines (“They came,” 2007). Moreover, according to Hwang (as cited in Esplanada, 2012) “The people here are very friendly and no matter who we approach, they’re always willing
According to the official list of in-demand and priority college courses for 2014-2018 released by The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on March 25, 2014, the top five courses include: (1) Agriculture and Related Fields; (2) Engineering; (3) Science and Math; (4) Information Technology; (5) Teacher Education Related. In all of those courses listed above, Geology is found in the Engineering related courses which are the second most sought-after course. (Bianc, 2014)
The advancement of technology in the classroom exemplifies the paradigm shift in education from teacher centered to student centered. As mentioned by Dr. Ray Clifford in 1983 (as cited by Wheeler 2013), technology will not replace teachers but teachers who do not use technology in teaching will be replaced. Teachers nowadays must be adept in using technology in teaching. Since the year 2000, during the advocacy on ICT integration, the spread of computers and learning technology and the advent of
newest trends and innovations to achieve quality education. This is a drive that is becoming normal among the first-world countries that always aspire for competence and excellence. Who would like to be left behind in upgrading one’s learning when in the first place the educational arena is very dynamic and fast-changing nowadays? Unlike in the first-world countries, the quality of education among the third world countries just like the Philippines, is relatively poor due to inadequate if not dilapidated
Situation Analysis Teacher education is one of the professions mostly patronized worldwide due to high demand for teachers. Consequently, in the Asia- Pacific Region, in which the Philippines is a part, the Institute of Statistics (UIS) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has projected about the demand for primary teachers. According to this organization, Recruitment of a total of 10.9 million primary teachers, to include 2.2 million new teaching positions
On another study conducted by Caguimbal (2013), the benefits of Outcomes-Based Education are learners comprehend exactly what is expected from them as unit standards make it very clear what is necessitate from them, there is greater buy-in and support for it from all role players due to the extended level of consultation and stakeholder enhancement. Well-defined assessments standard make it clear to both assessors and learners how assessment will take place. Assessment is more objective and fair
Curriculum Implementation in the Philippines K-12 implementation seeks to be at par with international standards. The question is whose standards the Philippine education is adhering to. Globalization has brought forth these standards. With the opening of international labor market, a tighter competition coexisted. Survival of the fittest comes into play. Those who are well-equipped grab the opportunity without even batting an eyelash. With this notion, the Philippines adopted the international standard
of problems in education is not an easy task for the government and other stakeholders. We have been encountering perennial problems every single day and it seems like these problems keep on coming back despite the efforts and moves that the government does yearly to lessen them. Through the EFA 2015, these problems are aimed to be lessen, if not completely eradicated, and continue the pursuit for excellence and accessibility of education for all Filipinos. Addressing education input gaps The
performance in board examinations. This performance based on the percentage of passing in the licensure examination serves as an intrument that gauges the quality of education they acquired in a particular schoo. The performance of the graduates in licensure examination is a positive measure of the quality and standard of education a particular school provides. A source of prestige of an educational institution is the quality of its graduates. It is an indicator of the kind of educational training