Question

Identify the opportunities and challenges in teaching science in the Philippines.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The opportunities are as follows:

• People in the Philippines are technology-driven. It is referred to as the text capital of the world. Such kind of population is always keen on developing something new.
• The service sector employs a large population of the country. Students studying science have an edge over others in such fields.

The challenges are as follows:

• There is a lack of qualified science teachers in the country. Lack of support from administrators makes it difficult for students to learn science.
• Science education (textbooks and equipments) is costly in the country and thus cannot be afforded by all.