Dawn Solano
writes, “Science Finds Its Home In Alabat Island, Addressing Young Filipinos’
Science Education” (17 April 2024, PhilStar
Tech, philstartech.com).
Of the above image, Ms Dawn says, “Three students interact with the Ring
Bubbles exhibit at the Mini Science
Centrum (at the) Cesar C Tan
Memorial National High School in Quezon on 05 April 2024.” Renato
Solidum Jr, Chief of the Department
of Science & Technology (DoST) led the inauguration of the museum.
Ms Dawn says Mr Solidum told her, “This signifies an
opportunity for better learning as they will be exposed to the foundations of
science that would explain the ordinary things that they see.” And: “For DoST,
the establishment of science museums in far-flung provinces will expose young
Filipino learners to the practical application of science in their daily
lives.”
This is a surprise to me, as well as probably Ms Dawn, who
says: “The island has been in a continuous transformation in trade, culture,
and education. As the people of Alabat become more adept with technology and
innovation, they welcome another venture that focuses on the local youth’s
exposure to science.”
It
was the DoST, via its regional office in Calabarzon, that built that
mini-science centrum. I go back now to Ms Dawn’s point, in her news titled
“Science… Addressing Young Filipinos Science Education.” I see something else.
Differently,
how can the nationally ubiquitous cellphone become science-friendly and
learner-friendly? I’m Internet-friendly. Thus, where I sit, I recommend that
DoST construct a science knowledge website that is understandable by high
school students – and farmers.
DoST
must not forget that Agriculture is the #1 industry in the Philippines and,
young and old alike should know more about what feeds them – or what fails
them.
Ms Dawn says:
(DoST Head Mr) Solidum believes that the interest of
people in science is related to the opportunities they have to understand
science. He said that opportunities like these, referring to the mini science
centrum, will help increase young Filipinos’ accurate understanding and appreciation
for science.
He also said:
We have to get the interest of the young ones, but then
as they get older, we need now to show how science is applied to address their
common issues at the community or at the scale of the global community.
Since I am an agriculturist, I value more Agriculture
Science than any other Science. And yes Sir! We must look at Agriculture Science
at the scale of the Global Community.
Why
the cellphone as the medium for learners of science? Because it is ubiquitous –
I suppose every Filipino family now has more than one of the gadget. You have
witnessed many things via the cellphone – then you will witness whoever &
wherever you are many things of science that are of value to you!@517
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