EXAMINATION OF SAFETY PRACTICES IN BIOLOGY LABORATORY AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE
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This study dealt on the Examination of Safety Practices in Biology Laboratory at Senior Secondary School in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Data was collected from one hundred (100) public senior secondary school teachers and
students selected from five public senior secondary schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics which include frequency count and simple percentage.The findings from the study include that the type of design and fitting in the biology laboratory do not ensure safety in senior secondary schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.It was concluded that that there is inadequate laboratory equipment. The researcher also concluded that the services of laboratory assistants and personnel ensure safety in biology laboratory and that safety practices are applied by the students during practical section in biology laboratory in Senior Secondary Schools in Warri South Local Government Area of
Delta State. Some of the recommendations made include that government should provide funds to equip scanty laboratories building for practical’s that can accommodates both student and their teacher to make teaching easier and leaning faster. It was also recommended that laboratory building should be set aside at the school environment in order to avoid distractions.
students selected from five public senior secondary schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics which include frequency count and simple percentage.The findings from the study include that the type of design and fitting in the biology laboratory do not ensure safety in senior secondary schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.It was concluded that that there is inadequate laboratory equipment. The researcher also concluded that the services of laboratory assistants and personnel ensure safety in biology laboratory and that safety practices are applied by the students during practical section in biology laboratory in Senior Secondary Schools in Warri South Local Government Area of
Delta State. Some of the recommendations made include that government should provide funds to equip scanty laboratories building for practical’s that can accommodates both student and their teacher to make teaching easier and leaning faster. It was also recommended that laboratory building should be set aside at the school environment in order to avoid distractions.
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