Enhancing Science Education Through Laboratory Environments: More Than Walls, Benches and Widgets

Arzi, Hanna J.

doi:10.1007/978-94-011-4940-2_34

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“…In the teaching of science, the laboratory has an important role as it offers students an environment different from the conventional classroom. Engaging students in laboratory activities promotes of scientific concepts and problem-solving skills, and improves their attitudes towards science (Arzi 2003). Carefully crafted laboratory activities, with appropriate physical facilities and positive psychosocial environment stimulate intellectual activities, increase social contact, and promote learning and , as well as limit negative behaviours among students.…”

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Relationship Between Physical and Psychosocial Aspects in Science Laboratory Learning Environment

Ahmad

Osman

Halim

2012

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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The learning environment needs to be adjusted in line with the learning outcomes and teaching strategies, while at the same time, fulfills so, it provides not only information for meas y in and the relationship between physical and psychosocial aspects of science laboratory learning environment in schools in the state of f psychosocial science laboratory learning environment was measured using Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), while the physical environment was measured using Physical Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (PSLEI). Analysis of findings revealed that overall, teachers demonstrated positive attitudes towards the psychosocial environment and moderate level of suitability towards the physical environment. Subsequent analysis also revealed that there existed significant contributions of physical aspects on psychosocial aspects of the science laboratory learning environment.

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Relationship Between Physical and Psychosocial Aspects in Science Laboratory Learning Environment

Ahmad

Osman

Halim

2012

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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“…Similarly, today in teaching science a great importance is given to laboratory practice (Aydoğdu & Yardımcı, 2013). Arzi (1998) states the importance of laboratory instruction as: "the laboratory is believed to be a sine qua non of both science and school science" (p.596). There are various intentions, such as understanding scientific concepts, increasing interest and motivation, developing scientific practical skills, carrying out scientific inquiry, and understanding the nature of science, in conducting laboratory sections (Hofstein & Lunetta 1982, 2004Freedman 1997;Henderson et al 2000;Byers, 2002).…”

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A Systematic Planning for Science Laboratory Instruction: Research-Based Evidence

Balta

2015

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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The aim of this study is to develop an instructional design model for science laboratory instruction. Well-known ID models were analysed and Dick and Carey model was imitated to produce a science laboratory instructional design (SLID) model. In order to validate the usability of the designed model, the views of 34 high school teachers related to SLID's steps were gathered via a survey. The survey results on the basis of necessity of SLID's elements showed that the mean of the items was extremely high. Statistical analysis on teachers' views about SLID across teachers' gender, subject and school type resulted in no differences. The outcome of this study, that is SLID, is expected to enhance the process of teaching and learning science in laboratory setting.

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“…Laboratories play an important role in scientific disciplines because activities are designed to be performed in them. Suitable physical facilities and psychosocial aspects increase students' social and problem-solving skills, positive attitudes towards science, learning and intellectual abilities, and understanding of scientific concepts (Arzi 1998). Satisfaction after using a product or service can be considered an important indicator of throughput (Anderson et al 1994).…”

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Student perceptions of the cell biology laboratory learning environment in four undergraduate science courses in Spain

Juan

Pérez-Cañaveras

Segovia

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Learning Environ Res

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Cell biology is an academic discipline that organises and coordinates the learning of the structure, function and molecular composition of cells in some undergraduate biomedical programs. Besides course content and teaching methodologies, the laboratory environment is considered a key element in the teaching of and learning of cell biology. The aim of this study was to determine students'opinions about the quality of the teaching and learning environment in cell biology laboratory practice. For this study, we used a short form of the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), which we adapted and translated into Spanish. The questionnaire, administered to students enrolled in four undergraduate programs, consisted of 24 questions divided into four scales: integration of content, clarity of laboratory rules, cohesion between students and teachers, and quality of laboratory infrastructures and materials. The results suggested that (1) students positively assessed the learning environment provided for cell biology practice, (2) the short Spanish form of the SLEI was a valid, reliable instrument for evaluating student satisfaction, laboratory activities, the degree of cooperation between students and teachers, and theoretical and practical organisation of content and (3) the questionnaire detected differential perceptions of the learning environment based on gender and the program studied.

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Enhancing Science Education Through Laboratory Environments: More Than Walls, Benches and Widgets

Cited by 16 publications

References 8 publications

Relationship Between Physical and Psychosocial Aspects in Science Laboratory Learning Environment

Relationship Between Physical and Psychosocial Aspects in Science Laboratory Learning Environment

A Systematic Planning for Science Laboratory Instruction: Research-Based Evidence

Student perceptions of the cell biology laboratory learning environment in four undergraduate science courses in Spain

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