Country:            Philippines
Title:              Science Teaching Improvement Project.  
Institution:        Department of Education, Culture and Sports -
                    Educational Development Projects Implementing
                    Task Force (DECS-EDPITAF).  
Objectives:         1.  The development of science equipment through
                    research, prototype production, standard-setting
                    and tests;  2.  The development of expertise
                    within the educational sector through workshops,
                    seminars and further training of teachers and
                    center staff locally and abroad.  
Methodology:        The goals and objectives of the Project will be
                    achieved through its Technical and Programs
                    components.  The Technical component is concerned
                    with establishing operation system, production
                    processes, equipment designs and standards; and
                    addressing the lack of science equipment through
                    coordination with related agencies in the public
                    and private sectors.  The program component is
                    focusing on the availment of local and foreign
                    consultancy services for design evaluation,
                    prototype operation and production management;
                    and staff training locally, in Asian countries
                    and in Germany.  These project activities cover
                    three (3) distinct phases:  the pre-investment
                    study phase, the pre-operational phase and the
                    operational phase.  
Background:         The project was conceived in the light of
                    addressing the lack of science equipment in
                    secondary education through coordination with
                    related agencies in the public and private
                    sectors.  
Expected Outcomes:  Local and Foreign consultancy services for design
                    evaluation.  Prototype operation and production
                    management;  Staff training locally, in Asian
                    countries and in Germany.  
Results to Date:    1.  Received nomination for RECSAM Seminar from
                    various DECSRO.  2.  Finished science equipment
                    list for 1989-1991.  3.  Selected Cebu as
                    National Science Equipment Center.  4. Two German
                    consultants were availed of in Technical
                    Programming work.  5.  Coordinate with private
                    manufacturers in the mass production of Science
                    equipment.  
Citations:          EDPITAF`s Science Teaching Improvement Project: 
                    A Project Summary.  
Commencement Date:  CY 1989.               Duration: 1989-1992.  
Completion Date:    CY 1992.  
Descriptors:        Science instruction