Extension
Extension Agenda
AY 2023-2024 to AY 2028-2029
The Home Economics Education Department, through its extension activities and programs, aims to contribute to a "stronger, empowered individuals and families (1)." Its extension agenda focus on the home economics four integrative areas of study. It also addresses the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
HE Education and Training
Teaching of home economics knowledge and skills to students, and home economics practitioners and educators
Consumer Studies and Education
Upgrading of consumers' skills related to decision-making, sustainable consumption, and use of alternative sources
Household Resource Management
Assistance on effective management and use of family and household resources for improved daily living
Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Education
Maximizing capabilities of families and households in managing small scale family businesses
1 Gabriel, Bantang, Chua Dare and Malicdem (2017). Home economics education: addressing concerns of the Filipino family. The Journal of PATHESCU, 18, 51-58.
Extension Activities of the Department
DZUP Guesting
Dr. Joanne R. Bantang’s guesting on What’s In Your Kitchen? Project of the Department of Home Economics Education, College of Home Economics (May 25, 2020)
Position Statements
The Department drafted the College of Home Economics’ Position Statement in response to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s remarks on the temporary removal of HE as a subject in schools last May 9, 2020.
Recycling Collection Drive
The Department of Home Economics Education in the University of the Philippines Celebrates World Home Economics Day 2023 with a Successful Recycling Collection Drive Read more >>
Online Repositories
What's in Your Kitchen Project
Launched in April 2020 via Facebook, What's in Your Kitchen is a crowd-sourcing project for families and households, that aims to collect recipes with ingredients that can be found in their pantry, kitchen, fridge, and/or backyard garden. This page therefore serves as a repository of these recipes that homemakers can also use as a reference in providing nutritious, creative, and affordable meals for their families and households. the DHEEd collaborates with the Department of Food Science and Nutrition for the assessment of the nutritional content of the recipes.
Seminars & Forums
Research Colloquium on Consumer Studies
With DHEEd’s partner institution, the Department of Consumer Science, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, conducted a research colloquium with the theme, “Consumer Studies in South Korea and the Philippines” held on October 16, 2023, 1:00 PM via Zoom platform (online). The research colloquium aims for its participants to know the recent consumer-related issues and/or trends in the Philippines and South Korea that could be beneficial to their teaching, learning, and research activities; connect with researchers from other university and country; and provide feedback to the research presented by asking questions, giving comments, and sharing related insights and information.
Speaking engagements
Dr. Chua’s plenary talk on Action Research during the online 23rd Annual and National Conference and Training of the Philippine Association for Technology in Home Economics of State Colleges and Universities (PATHESCU), Inc., held on November 30, 2021.
Dr. Bantang’s Keynote Presentation on Age Friendly Homes and Communities during the World Home Economics Day Celebration of the Philippine Home Economics Association (PHEA), held on March 27, 2021 via Zoom.
Dr. Chua’s webinar session on Relevant Areas of Research on TLE and TVL Education during the Pandemic (Dec. 6, 2020)
Webinar Session by Asst. Prof. Gabriel in Pamilya at Pandemya: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Relations and Dynamics of Filipino Families (Sept. 26, 2020): Viewing the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Family Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Perspective
Dr. Chua’s webinar session on Teaching Entrepreneurship and Household Resource Management during the Pandemic (July 12, 2020)
Training Programs
Training of Home Economics Public School Teachers
The training held via Zoom on July 14-16, 2021, aimed to enhance the competencies of public school teachers in home economics from the Department's partner practicum schools which are basic education public schools. The focus was on improving their knowledge, skills, and values associated with teaching HE. To achieve these objectives, lecture sessions were conducted covering the philosophy of home economics and instructional/creative thinking strategies in teaching HE. Following each lecture session, workshop activities were implemented, grouping participants to apply their learning. Another workshop involved individual work on developing lesson plans, allowing participants to consult with resource persons/experts for the application of knowledge from the lectures. Two teacher-participants received recognition for the best lesson plans and demonstrated teaching practices considered exemplary.
On the second and third day of the training, fewer participants were present due to scheduling conflicts with their respective school graduations. Despite the reduced numbers, those who completed the training consistently rated the activity as excellent. They expressed appreciation for activities such as lesson planning critiques and lesson demonstrations.