STATUS OF SCIENCE LABORATORIES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF BHADRAK DISTRICT

Abstract

The main reasons for failure in examination of a large number of students are their limited understanding of concepts in mathematics and science. To addressing this issue the investment in this regard is needed for improving school Libraries, Laboratory and workshops to promote experimental culture in schools. Realising the importance of science the Science laboratory has large importance in school. The present study based on the “Status of Science Laboratories in Secondary school”. The study was carried out to investigate the status of Science Laboratories in Secondary schools of Bhadrak district. Descriptive survey method was used in this study. All the secondary schools of Bhadrak district was regarded as population of the study and 10 schools selected as sample by using random sampling method. Observation schedule, Questionnaire and Interview schedule were used by the investigator as Tools. The collected data was analysed by using frequencies and percentages. Besides quantitative analysis, method of qualitative analysis was also used in the study by investigator. The information obtained by the investigator revealed that majority of schools had not proper Science Laboratory facilities and Most of the schools were using half of the laboratory room for teaching and other half for practical work by which Teachers had less interest in science teaching.