Application of Laboratory Management Skills by Chemistry Teachers in Enugu State

Abstract

The study sought to find out how chemistry teachers apply laboratory management skills (LMS) in their teaching. The purpose of this study was to investigate the aspect of LMS which the chemistry teachers applied most in their teaching of chemistry and the extent of the application. Two research questions guided the study. The design is survey and the instrument used was a questionnaire. The respondents were one hundred and seventeen (117) chemistry teachers. The data collected were analyzed using mean score. The findings revealed that chemistry teachers applied ordering skills, stocking and storing skills. It was also revealed that chemistry teachers do not apply safety and maintenance skills. Among the recommendations was that chemistry teachers should be involved in routine retraining, workshops, and seminars in order to acquire the skills and also to keep them abreast with the importance of LMS in effective teaching and learning of chemistry.

Key words: Application, Laboratory, laboratory management skill, Chemistry and Teachers.