Utilization of science laboratories in government and private higher secondary schools students and teachers in Kollam District Kerala a comparative study

Abstract

Science as a subject in the school curriculum is beyond doubt a necessity as it imparts knowledge of certain established facts and laws that enhance the overall development of every being in complete consciousness of his life as well as his surroundings. Science is the sum of all experience gained by human hitherto. Such experiences are interpreted in the light of past experience and information. To ensure students effectiveness in learning, theoretical lessons in science should be followed by practicals in the laboratory, so that they understand well the concept taught. This study was undertaken with an objective to compare the utilization of science laboratories by students and teachers of government and private higher secondary school. The method of study adopted is descriptive and the technique used is survey. By using stratified random sampling techniques, samples were selected from government, private aided and private unaided higher secondary school of Kollam district in Kerala. The sample consists of 916 students and 139 teachers. Instruments used were questionnaires for students and teachers constructed by the investigator and a Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Aptitude Test developed by S. Chatterji and Manjula Mukerjee-1970. The instruments were administered personally by the investigator. The data collected were analyzed by using appropriate statistical techniques. newline