CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

We live in a world of science and technology, throughout our lives; human beings encounter issues and problems that have their root in science. Science and technology have become critical factor of economic and social development. Through science resource of nature have been well utilized and transformed into meaningful resources for a better living in the world. The tremendous emerging trend in science education has assured man of a comfortable living within the society (FGN, 2014).  Laboratory resources refer to the material assets which need to be acquired, planned, directed and coordinated in order to promote the quality of science teaching and learning in schools. Consequently laboratory resource factors are those things that influence laboratory resources which includes availability of laboratory resources, adequacy of laboratory resources, and level of utilization of laboratory resources among others. Laboratory resources/equipment are those instructional materials in the form of scientific equipment and materials found in physics laboratories which are used for laboratory or practical work in physics. Laboratory or practical works are those contacts or interactions of students with scientific equipment and materials which make direct contributions towards understanding or learning of concepts. Laboratory equipment is an inevitable tool in effective teaching and learning. Laboratory activities also encourage students to construct knowledge by interaction with laboratory materials as they solve problems. Ado (2013) further opined that it is very necessary that students manipulate materials and equipped in learning through equipment; this will help them not only to acquire science process skills and new knowledge but also scientific attitude such as honesty, open-mindedness and cooperation as moralities of science and enhance understanding and retention of difficult concepts and procedures.

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