Category: Schooling

Museo Pambata – a fun and learning museum experience

alex
Nov 28 |15:16

If you ever do find yourself visiting Manila, do drop by the Museo Pambata for a different, yet fun and educational museum experience.

Located at Roxas Boulevard, just beside the American Embassy, the Museo Pambata (translated in Filipino, Children’s Museum) is an establishment filled with large and strange, yet colorful and clean designs. Upon anyone’s initial visit, the first thing that would be heard in the air would be the laughter of the many children playing in the many interactive exhibits and sessions in the museum.

Unlike typical museums where artifacts and objects are meant to be just admired behind a safe distance, the Museo Pambata encourages – not just kids, but adults alike – to enjoy and touch their exhibits. Focusing on the senses, the museum contains many theme rooms, each containing hands-on exhibits.

One popular and often visited theme room is the Katawan Ko, or Body Works, in which a large human model (aptly named Mrs. Big Mouth for her rather large mouth) is on display. Want to let your kid know what it looks like inside a human body? Well, then visit this room and let them crawl down Mrs. Big Mouth’s throat!

Another popular interactive exhibit in the Museo Pambata is the Pamilihang Bayan, or Marketplace. This theme room features an interactive marketplace, with working scales and weights; and miniature business spaces, such as a barbershop, fireplace and multiple market stalls. The aim of this room is to let children learn the value of money, and to encourage and affirm good entrepreneurship skills.

Aside from having different theme rooms to visit, the Museo Pambata also features educational programs and activities, such as storytelling sessions, dance sessions from the Philippine National Folk Dance Company and shadowplays.  Also, in terms of enhancing the Filipino child’s growth and child empowerment, the museum features It’s Right to Know Your Rights!, a program that lets a child know their rights and privileges; and Paglaki Ko, or Career Options, where different work occupations are highlighted to let children get a grasp on having a job.

The Museo Pambata also tries its best to reach out to the deserving underprivileged, or to those who simply can’t go to the museum. With it’s latest addition, the mobile library, the museum can visit and share its fun, learning resources to various communities in the metro.

So for a different, enjoyable and memorable experience in Manila, visit the Museo Pambata. It’s not just for your kids, you’re bound to enjoy and learn something from here too!

 

Thesis Oral Defense Tips

admin
Jan 18 |14:10

If you’re a graduating college student, doing your thesis is probably what you’re most busy of. Isn’t it scary to think that your future lies on that report and if you don’t pass, no toga will be given to you this coming graduation? Well, if your thesis is going through a lot of gunshots and rejections, fret no more because you have your thesis adviser to help you. On the other hand, there will be times that you will experience a thumbs down from your adviser. So if I were you, maybe you should start coming up with really neat and smart ideas on how to make your thesis interesting and not “bore-ing”. Here are some tips on how to give it your best shot during the oral defense:

Dress Up Like Your a CEO – They say first impressions last so make sure that you’re totally spruced up before you step up that platform and present your topic. You can shop for cheap corporate attires at the nearest mall or if you’re a bit short of budget, borrowing clothes will do. For guys, light colored business attire can be a nice getup. For girls, light make-up and small accessories can make you look good but avoid looking too chic.

Come Up With a Catchy Introduction – Remember that your panelists have gone through several thesis reports before you present yours so they might be a little bit tired. The thesis itself has it’s own introduction but if you want the panelists to be lightened, think of a catchy way to get their full attention.

Use Animation – You’re a part of the modern generation and it would be a shame if you’re not going to take use of some animations to make your report look more interesting. There are a lot of freelance animation artists that you can hire for a few hundreds of pesos. As what most Filipinos say “Gumastos ka na rin lang, i-todo mo na at siguraduhin mong maganda!”.

Show a Short Video Documentation – Along your thesis defense, you won’t avoid seeing some panelists yawning. This is just a possibility but if you are thinking ahead of this, it’s good to make a short video documentation about your topic. It will not only awaken the panelists’ sleeping mind but it will also add points to your final requirement.

Hope these tips will help you a lot. You still have a few months to prepare for your thesis oral defense so don’t procastinate, okay? Good luck!

 

Course-Shifting Dilemmas and Solutions

admin
Dec 14 |17:47

Hey! You finally made it to college on your first semester! Wait, have you ever experienced this situation, when you want to shift your course but you’re afraid your parents won’t simply agree? Well, if you decided to shift but then something crossed your mind like, “What if I won’t make it through this course?”. It’s like your stuck between a rock and hard place, right? Fella, here’s just a piece of advice that I’m gonna give you (lots will come later), it’s just your first year and so far, you’re not yet making any decision so it’s gonna be fine. Here are some of the things that you are considering now (and the solutions too!):

It’s like wasting my parent’s money for nothing

Of course not! Don’t tell me you haven’t learned anything during those six months of schooling? Sorry for those who are having a trimester though. Everything happens for a reason, besides, your subjects will surely be accredited for your next course should you choose to shift.

Mama will nag!

Don’t worry, hearing your mother nag about your decision is just like hearing another professor give you a ranting. I’m sure it’s not the first time that your parents will chew you out, right? They will soon understand, just let them know and listen to everything they tell you.

I’ll miss my classmates!

Grow up! It’s not like you’re leaving for a while because you’re just moving to a different building or classroom. Here’s something you should know about life: People come in and out of your life, so you have to keep moving no matter what happens.

If you are really persistent in changing things while it’s not yet too late, then do it. But you have to consider some things like your capacity and your parents’ budget. But they say that as long as you want to make something happen, nothing will keep you from reaching your dreams. Just follow what you think is good for you and don’t forget to ask for pieces of advice. So hope this helped a lot, ’til next post!