ERIC Number: EJ1210386
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0555-7747
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Physical Conditions of Science Laboratories and Problems Faced by Science Teachers in Conducting Practicals in Punjab
Awan, Muhammad Naeem
Bulletin of Education and Research, v37 n1 p47-54 Jun 2015
This study aimed to find out the situation of physical condition of labs, equipment in labs, and use of labs during instruction, and problems faced by science teachers in conducting practicals. A questionnaire for science teachers was used as a tool of research. Eighty (80) schools from four districts of administrative division Gujranwala of Punjab province were selected as a sample of study. Findings of the study reveal that majority of the teachers were satisfied with physical condition of labs, ventilation and lighting. Majority of teachers were not satisfied with condition of furniture, apparatus storage room for equipment, safety equipments no. of worktables, space within tables and use of lab during teaching. Majority of the teachers were not able to conduct practicals due to large enrollment lack of time and space in labs, non-allocation of periods in timetable.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Equipment, Science Instruction, Teaching Conditions, Science Teachers, Educational Facilities, Furniture, Laboratory Safety, Space Utilization, Lighting, Physical Environment, Secondary School Teachers, Classroom Environment
Institute of Education and Research. University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan. e-mail: ber.ier@pu.edu.pk; Web site: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/32
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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