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Contrary to popular assumption that working and studying from home might bring relief, an online survey during the pandemic shows otherwise.
In an online survey of 288 Filipinos conducted between April and May this year, while the country is on an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), many respondents expressed that the top two things wherein they experienced most difficulties with are: working or studying at home and their income being greatly affected by missing work days.
Another finding is that while the internet was cited as the main source of information on COVID, newspapers, despite being cited as source of information by some respondents, was reported as being the most trusted source.
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As a result of community quarantine guidelines that continue to restrict face-to-face interactions and mass gatherings, the education sector has adopted major changes in its overall system of education and learning delivery to the country’s millions of students under the “new normal.”
Seeing this as an opportunity rather than a liability, the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) shall hold a three-part webinar series to equip science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers with the knowledge, skills, and techniques for the latest learning modalities including the use of the Science and Technology Academic Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks or STARBOOKS.
STARBOOKS, popularly referred to as the library-in-a-box, is an award-winning knowledge and learning resource of the Institute to provide students and teachers with greater access to the latest science, technology, and innovation (STI) information to supplement their textbooks and learning tools.
Read more: DOST-STII Launches STARBOOKS Webinar Series for STEM teachers
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Have you ever wondered how you can reach financial freedom in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you are out of a job or desiring to leave one and feeling cooped up at home, there is a flavorful, easy way of earning from “ube”.
Let the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) teach you 55 simple and cheap ways to prepare meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables. Those with excess physical energy can also try their skill in learning 14 machine-based technologies.
Read more: Matuto at kumita! Cook your way to wealth with Ube processing
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Sa taon-taon na binibisita ng may humigi’t kumulang sa 20 bagyo ang Pilipinas ay masasabi na natin na eksperto na ang ating mga siyentipiko at mananaliksik gayun din ang ating mga weather forecaster sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Dahil sa tumitinding hamon ng sakuna, ang DOST ay lalong nagpupursigi na gumawa at tumuklas ng mga makabagong kaalaman, pamamaraan at mga kagamitan sa pagtaya ng panahon at matugunan ang banta ng mga malalakas na bagyo, pagbaha, lindol, pagsabog ng mga bulkan at marami pang iba.
Ayon sa pahayag ni DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña sa pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) forum noong ika-22 ng Hulyo, pinararami pa ng Kagawaran ang mga instrumento na ginagamit sa weather forecasting.
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Have you ever wondered how you can reach financial freedom in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you are out of a job or desiring to leave one and feeling cooped up at home, there is a flavorful, easy way out.
Let the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) teach you 55 simple and cheap ways to prepare meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables. Those with excess physical energy can learn more from 14 machine-based technologies.