A Benchmarking of the Status of Science Instruction between Two Selected Secondary Schools in Philippines and Malaysia: A Case Study

Abstract

This paper investigated and described the status and quality of secondary science instruction and learning between two selected schools of Philippines and Malaysia.  Quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized for gathering data in the year 2012 for a period of 6 months. Quantitative data was acquired from the survey of ten (10) secondary science teachers for each school and a complete list of one class in each level. Qualitative data, on the other hand, was acquired from the analysis of curriculum documents, interviews, written responses, field notes, and classroom observations. The science curriculum of selected school in Philippines, as mandated by Department of Education Philippines, comprised of one science subject in each level. Meanwhile, the science curriculum of selected of school of Malaysia comprised of three essential science subjects at lower levels and four elective science subjects in the upper secondary levels. In terms of academic qualification, teachers at the Philippines were eligible and registered with lengthy years of teaching experience and various seminars attended compared with teachers at the Malaysia.