Module 3

Question 1

pre-Spanish

Answer 1

plant their crops that provide them food, in taking care of animals to help them in their daily tasks, and for good production.

preparing the soil for agricultural purposes and like any other ancient cultures, they discovered the medical uses of plants.

indigenous science or folk science.

Question 2

Spaniards

Answer 2

they brought with them their own culture and practices

They established schools for boys and girls and introduced the concept of subjects and disciplines.

Medicine and advanced science were introduced in formal colleges and universities established by the catholic orders.

galleon trade

advancement of medicine, engineering, arts, music, and literature in the country.

Question 3

Americans

Answer 3

more influence in the development of science and technology in the Philippines compared to the Spaniards.

They established the public education system, improved the engineering works and the health conditions of the people.

University of the Philippines

public hospitals

Transportation and communication system were improved, though not accessible throughout the country.

They reorganized the learning of science and introduced it in public and private schools

In basic education, science education focuses on nature studies and science and sanitation, until it became a subject formally known as “Science.”The teaching of science in higher education has also greatly improved and modernized. Researches were done to control malaria, cholera and tuberculosis and other tropical diseases.