Education

Education: Science Education in The Public School of Puerto Rico

Education is the act or process of educating; or teaching methods and theory. This is very important in the formation of a person, from birth, throughout his professional life until death. Education can be imparted at home and in school. For this reason culture governs education and is it different in each society of the world.

In my case, I have received my education from my parents and twelve years in school plus two and a half years of University, all of this in Puerto Rico. I will emphasize the education in school, specifically the Public School of Puerto Rico, where I received education throughout twelve years of my life. In the Public School of Puerto Rico different subjects are taught, for example Science, History, Spanish, English, Math, Art, Physical Education, etc. But I will be more specific, I will talk about Science education in the Public School of Puerto Rico.

Education in Puerto Rico is administrated by The Department of Education. In the science program, the department establishes some objectives. One of these are that the students develop their learning ability, integrating technology to analysis and master concepts inherent to Science. The education system emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and math.  This science program has four principal domains: physical sciences (Physical), life science (Biology), Earth and space science (Geology and Astronomy), and science applications (Technology, Engineering and Chemistry). All of these are the themes that the education system brings to the students in the Public School of Puerto Rico.

My experience in this program was very gratifying and interesting. There, I made some experiments, researches, presentations and other things that fostered in me a particular interest. In school we used technology, creative, critical analysis, observation and investigation to develop skills based on science. Also, teachers fomented knowledge development in me and my classmates to apply science in daily life. This is very important to each student because science is around us in every moment of life.

Today, science study is very important to students and therefore, to society. Each student must be educated for their future and responsibilities. This way a future useful citizen in the world of jobs is created. Scientific and technological knowledge take this person to open new paths in today’s world. The main objective of this is that every student promotes respect to nature and life to contribute positively to society, either individually or collectively.