THE ROLE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS IN THE ACADEMIC COMPREHENSION OF STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

CHAPTER ONE

1.1INTRODUCTION

Each country develops its own education system, which evolves to meet the challenges of changing times. The Indian education system must also face several new choices, opportunities and challenges to ensure the implementation of a modernized, advanced and quality education system at all levels. The report of the National Indian Knowledge Commission reiterates its commitment to provide excellence in the education system to meet the 21st century knowledge challenges and enhance India’s competitive advantage in the field of knowledge (NKC). , 2009).

Secondary education at all levels serves as a link between basic education and higher education. Therefore, it plays a very important role, because the future of a child depends to a large extent on the type of education he receives at the secondary level. In addition to strengthening the roots of parenting, secondary education can help lead the child to a bright future. The National Education Policy (NPE, 1986) called for strengthening secondary education by promoting environmental awareness and training in science and laboratory equipment.

They share a common but important goal in creating an educational environment that is considered effective for teaching and learning science, recognizing that scientific breakthroughs are the key to progress in all areas of life. Science gives students the means to better understand the world around them. This promotes curiosity and critical thinking. It highlights the relationship between man and nature and reminds us that natural resources are limited and very valuable. Science permeates all areas of activity around us. We are surrounded by its products, from audio players to digital instruments to computers. We all need a scientific culture to survive in this fast-growing world (Eurydice European Unit, 2006).

Researchers also believe that effective science education is essential for: a) Ensuring a satisfactory level of scientific literacy in society as a whole and preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for the advancement of higher education and higher education. beyond (Committee on Laboratory Science and Equipment, 2006); b) Ensure the future of practical science in schools by discouraging inappropriate methods (Broers, 2006). Secondary science sometimes shows a more “stereotyped” approach to practical activities that should lead to binding or obvious conclusions. Science education addresses seven aspects. Innovation in science education: (future) teachers and teacher educators, development of scientific thought through research, contextual dimensions of science learning, use of information laboratory equipment, science teachers and ” common sense, “response to gender differences and the role of evaluation in determining what is taught

The link between teachers’ knowledge and scientific abilities, the way they teach science and the consequences for students, depends on the development of scientific thought and the teachers themselves (Eurydice European Unit, 2006).

On the other hand, laboratory equipment is also very important because it is used in all areas of life, including education. The educational system, which is the most important factor for development, is increasingly in a hurry to use new technologies to prepare our future generations for the knowledge and skills they will need in the years to come. Our educational system strives to use a variety of laboratory equipment in all fields, including science, administration and research. Laboratory equipment continues to impact academic transactions involving teaching, learning, research and extension activities at universities, colleges and other institutions. The use of mobile phones, televisions, computers, the Internet and machines is part of our daily lives. In fact, we use laboratory equipment for instruction, communication, transportation, information navigation, entertainment and all types of life needs. Due to scientific and laboratory equipment, most processes in human life have been either simplified, adapted and cost-effective

Laboratory equipment is used in providing learning experiences and self-directed instructions to a learner using tutorial and simulation packages, with assistance from an attendance in. In developed countries, the use of modern lab equipments as a teaching tool has reached an advanced stage (Akundeye,2005).