Fungi in Education: Reports from the Philippines
摘要
Fungi remain one of the most diverse organisms on the planet. Thus, the study of fungi, the science of mycology, is as essential as the other fields of biology. In the Philippines, teaching various aspects of fungal biology follows the teacher-centric lecture approach coupled with a practical and technical skills-based laboratory component. In this chapter, we present three higher education institutions in the country as case scenarios, each of which has its own unique implementation of teaching fungi. These case scenarios provide a context on how mycology is taught in the country and offer insights into innovative and inclusive learning activities. We also provided an example of technology-based learning activity in teaching fungi and called for more innovative and inclusive learning activities.