1. Workshop on Trends and
Development in Science and
Mathematics Education
Balai Kalinaw
15 May 2009
Computer Professionals' Union
IBON-Partnership in Education for Development
IBOP-ASIA
2. Our context
● National Achievement Tests have shown that
Mathematics and Science continues to be the
most difficult subject in the elementary and high
school education.
● Studies of UP NISMED even conclude that a
large number of Filipino students cannot apply
concepts to real life
3. Our context
● In the 2003 National Achievement Test, the
average grade is 44% for elementary and 36%
for secondary level. Students scored poorly in
Science and Math
● In TIMMS 2003, the Philippines ranked 41st out
of 45 countries in Mathematics.
● There is a shortage of almost 50, 000 teachers
4. Our context
● The biggest problem is the deficiency of adequate
resources, specially in public schools
● 65% of public schools still does not have electricity
● Public schools have limited access to phone lines and
internet
● Less than half of public secondary school teahers and
students had been able to use computers as
educational tool
● Lack of teacher training in the use of ICT as an
alternative teaching tool.
5. Our context
● Although tools are readily available for
educators, the inadequacy of the facilities is the
first problem that needs to be solved.
● It is still the teacher’s encouragement and
creativity to come up with exciting ways to
present subject matters using these tools which
is the greater factor.
6. Reflection of the lack of government
support in education
● Funds for debt servicing and military rather than
social services (like education and healthcare)
● Import-dependent and export-oriented economy
manifesting in misprioritizing subjects and skills
● Emphasis on English language and compressed
teaching of science and math
● Lack of infrastructures
● Low wages and lack of benefits for teachers
● Poverty
8. Ways Forward (1)
● To pull together the good practices and effective
teaching methods which can be replicated for the use
of the education sector;
● Graphic organizers
● Puzzles
● Mental Models
● Predict Observe Explain Activities
● Problem-based Activities
● Models
● Technology Integration
9. Ways Forward (1)
● To pull together the good practices and
effective teaching methods which can be
replicated for the use of the education sector;
● Peer Instruction Method
● Guided Discussion
● Field trips
● Optical seating arrangement
10. Ways Forward (1)
● To pull together the good practices and
effective teaching methods which can be
replicated for the use of the education sector;
● Weblog
● Multimedia modules
● Interactive and Visual method
● Internet/Online/Virtual Classroom
● Gallery Walk
11. Ways Forward (2)
● To have an initial list of instructional tools which
are appropriate and will best explain the difficult
concepts in science and mathematics;
● Graphing Calculator
● Microsoft Math
● Derivative Algebra Software
● Cabri Geometry Software
12. Ways Forward (2)
● To have an initial list of instructional tools which
are appropriate and will best explain the difficult
concepts in science and mathematics;
● BioEdit
● Classroom Response System
● Data Logging
● Interactive Simulations
● Mobile Phones
13. Ways Forward (3)
● To initiate the formation of a community of
educators and ICT professionals which will
actively work on the creation of apt and
effective methods and materials which can help
in improving the state of the basic science and
mathematics education.
15. Basic SnT in a Box Project
● A documentation of applicable software tools to basic
science concepts from various FOSS projects.
● A DVD set of Basic SnT in a Box containing
compilation of FOSS tools for basic science
instructions. A localized User’s Guide of software in
the compilation will be included.
● A User’s module for methods of scientific research
using FOSS to familiarize teachers to practices of
scientific research.
● Pilot schools training to introduce teachers on Basic
SnT in a Box
16. Concepts
● Theory of Evolution ● Fundamental
● Radiation operations/arithmetic
● Chemical Reactions ● Kreb's cycle
● Problem Solving ● Molecular Formula
● Example of minerals ● Functions and Proving
● Vectors ● Lack of actual samples
● Derivation of relationships ● Cells
● Mechanics ● Force/Mass & Weight
● Nomenclature ● Meiosis
● Taxonomy ● Geometry
● Cell division ● Rock cycle
17. Computer Professionals' Union
● Project People's Web
● Digital Resource Bureau
● Applications and Systems
● FOSS @ Schools
● SciPop Project
● Basic SnT in a Box
● Citizen Journalism
● Basic Computer Literacy Initiatives
18. ICT and Society
● Any attempt, therefore, to make ICT fully
accessible and beneficial to the majority of
peoples of the world, should first and foremost
address the foreign plunder, the widespread
poverty and uneven economic development of
the different countries.
● ICT for the People
