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Status of Science Laboratory in a Public Junior High School

Volume: 46  ,  Issue: 1 , February    Published Date: 19 February 2020
Publisher Name: IJRP
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Authors

# Author Name
1 Joanna Marie A. de Borja
2 Arlyne C. Marasigan, Ph.D.

Abstract

The laboratory is the heart of science in which the individual could put theory into practice. School laboratory is essential to the holistic development of a learner as it involves multiple tasks to understand complex concepts. However, students were not able to perform laboratory experiments and activities as there are issues regarding the adequacy of laboratory materials and apparatuses, class size, time duration of an experiment, available laboratory room, and safety. To address the issues, teachers provide the materials for the students to perform the experiment and/or download YouTube videos of experiments or activities that show the science concepts being discussed. The Department of Education is fully aware of this current condition thus, laboratory activities need not utilize expensive apparatuses and materials. Nevertheless, science and technology in the high school level will not advance unless appropriate materials and laboratory facilities will be provided. Based on this study, teachers suggested that the government should support the funding of Science laboratories and at the same time decrease class size for the students to reach optimum development of learning as they believe that Science experiments will help students to have better retention and appreciation of the science concepts.

 

Keywords

  • Case Study
  • education
  • science laboratory
  • k to 12 science curriculum
  • philippines