Reforming Philippine science

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Date
2010
Author
Suarez, Raul K.
Lacanilao, Flor
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Abstract
This book discusses the importance of science as the foundation of technological development and economic progress. It also describes the past and current situation of scientific research in the Philippines. The book also illustrates the usefulness of a properly published scientific research to the entire country.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10862/3110
Citation
Suarez, R. K., & Lacanilao, F. (2010). Reforming Philippine science. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. Science and the essentials of development

  3. Doing research for development

  4. Straight talk to Filipino scientists

  5. 50 years of DOST, 30 annual meetings of NAST

  6. Nonscientists run Philippine science academy

  7. Celebrating the UP centennial

  8. Research as the principal criterion for faculty recruitment

  9. Problems preventing academic reforms

  10. Adapting to climate change through research and education

  11. Philippine science as world science: the case of milkfish reproduction

  12. Food for thought: feast or famine in Philippine science?

  13. Asking good questions

  14. Airing laundry: the value of critical evaluation in science

  15. Myths in Philippine science

  16. Realities in Philippine science

  17. What good is science education?

  18. Happy birthday Darwin: lamentations on science and religion

  19. Philippine deforestation: a national Spoliarium

  20. Why science alone cannot save the Philippines

Publisher
Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
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Type
Book
ISBN
978971511985
Format
xi, 94 p. : ill.
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