ASSESSMENT OF UTILIZATION OF SOME SELECTED SCIENCE LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SCIENCE

Abstract

This work, level of utilization of selected science laboratory equipment for the teaching and learning of basic science focused on determining how science laboratory equipment are used in the teaching of basic science. It adopted the survey research design with a sample of fifty five (55) science teachers in twenty three (23) private secondary schools in Ikwerre Local Government area of Rivers state. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that biology equipment had high level of use with mean value of 52 followed by chemistry equipment with mean value of 45.684 and lastly physics equipment with mean value of 41.786. Based on the findings it was recommended that teachers should be encouraged to improve on their level of utilization of laboratory equipment. It was also recommended that periodic workshops and seminars on the effective use of these facilities/equipment should be organized for science teachers