Geothermal Education Integration Program, A Localized Curriculum: An Assessment
Geothermal Education Integration Program, A Localized Curriculum: An Assessment
Geothermal Education Integration Program, A Localized Curriculum: An Assessment
Department of Education
Region V- Bicol
Schools Division Office of Albay
NAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Naga, Tiwi, Albay
Pioneer of Geothermal Education in the Philippines
ABSTRACT
Department of Education and Philippine Geothermal Production Company came up with the
program. The researchers have utilized descriptive method of research to evaluate its
effectiveness. The 793 respondents were composed of school heads, teachers, students and
parents in both elementary and secondary schools of Tiwi while the Statistical Treatment used
were weighted mean and Analysis of Variance. Majority of school heads and teachers in
geothermal schools have fully implemented GeoEd Program in both Revised Basic Education
Major benefits derived from GeoEd program were: common misconceptions about the negative
impact of geothermal energy were corrected; community learned that it is a renewable energy
heads and teachers must be capacitated. School heads should conduct close monitoring and
supervision of the localized curriculum. Every teacher should practice on site experiential
teaching approach for the integration of GeoEd concepts. Encourage schools to render
community extension services in geothermal barangays. Pilot schools should have geothermal
science centrum and miniature geothermal facility for simulation activity. Lastly, Naga National