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Activity 2-Goals of Science Teaching

The document discusses the goals of science teaching, noting that science has been defined in many ways but generally refers to a system of knowledge obtained through the scientific method. It states that science and science education have spread globally in the 21st century and play an important role in countries' development. The Philippines implemented a new K-12 science curriculum in 2012 to better prepare students for the demands of an increasingly scientific world and knowledge-based society.

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Activity 2-Goals of Science Teaching

The document discusses the goals of science teaching, noting that science has been defined in many ways but generally refers to a system of knowledge obtained through the scientific method. It states that science and science education have spread globally in the 21st century and play an important role in countries' development. The Philippines implemented a new K-12 science curriculum in 2012 to better prepare students for the demands of an increasingly scientific world and knowledge-based society.

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ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Abad Santos Campus, Pasay City


School of Education
MS 116- The Teaching of Science

Name_______________________________ Date_________
Year/Course________________________ Dr. Marlowe Louis F. Fabunan

Activity 2
Goals of Science Teaching

Science has been defined in a plethora of ways since the scientific revolution,
dating back to the 17th century.

In fact, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2018) hosts a multitude of its


conceived definitions, including “the state of knowing which distinguishes from
ignorance,” “a departmentalized and systematized knowledge as an object of study,”
and “a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws
as obtained from the scientific method.”

The 21st century was the century of progress in science. Science and science
education spread around the world (Sumida, 2002). The important role played by
science as one of the pillars of development is now recognized by almost all nations.
Drori (2000) pointed out that all nations, big and small, rich and poor ― strive for
the development of their science programs. Such scientific development enables all
countries to provide good living conditions for their citizens and to achieve
international status and economic stability. Posadas (1993) stressed that economic
development could be attributed to the science and technology program of any
country. It is not surprising therefore, that science curriculum became a new object
of study by educational scholars. In the advent of the social and environmental
changes brought by science and technology, people are so much concern on how the
school curriculum responds and prepares the learners to meet the needs and
demands of what Knight (1986) called as the “age of science” or in the “knowledge
society”described by Drucker (2002).

The Department of Education in the Philippines implemented the new K to 12


Curriculum which started last school year 2012-2013 by virtue of the Republic Act
10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education 2013. The new science program has many
innovations in terms of the arrangement of competencies, integration of each branch
of science in every grade level, mode of instruction, and learning pedagogies.

Answer the following questions:


1. What envisions of science curriculum in the Philippines?
2. What are general goals of science teaching?
3. What are the major sources of the goals of science education in the
Philippines?
4. What are the implications of science education standards on teaching?
5. Explain the "applications of learning or performance task" as outlined in
the curriculum guide of Science in the Philippines.
6. What are the challenges of science education in the Philippines?
7. Interview a Science teacher. Ask what are the challenges they encounter in
teaching science and what did he/she do to overcome those challenges.

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