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The problems of laboratory management and safety practices in selected secondary schools in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers state, Nigeria
Authors
Abbey-Kalio Ibiyengibo, Mgbomo Tubonemi
Abstract
The study examined the problems of poor
laboratory management and safety practices in secondary schools in Ikwerre
Local Government Area of Rivers State. Three (3) research questions were stated
to guide the study and three hypotheses were formulated. The research design
used was descriptive design. The population of the study consists of 11,917
public senior secondary school biology and chemistry students in Ikwerre Local
Government Area. The sample size of the study was 200 biology and chemistry
students. The sampling technique used for the study was stratified random
sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection was a
self-structured questionnaire patterned on four point likert rating scale. The
data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research
questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test statistical tool at 0.05
level of significant. The findings from the research questions showed high
level of awareness of laboratory safety hazards and very high level of
adherence to safety protocols among secondary school students. Also, the result
revealed significant management challenges related to the availability and use
of science teaching equipment. The results related to the hypothesis revealed
no significant difference in mean rating between male and female students on
understanding of laboratory safety hazards. It also showed no significant
difference in compliance with safety protocols between male and female students
and no significant difference between male and female students in issues
related to the maintenance of science teaching equipment in the laboratory. The
study therefore urges continued improvements in laboratory management,
additional safety training, and a commitment to maintaining high safety
standards in schools. It is recommended among others that Government and other
stakeholders in education should ensure they organize seminars, workshop, so as
to acquaint their Science students with the appropriate laboratory safety rule,
skills and attitude.
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Pages:31-39
How to cite this article:
Abbey-Kalio Ibiyengibo, Mgbomo Tubonemi "The problems of laboratory management and safety practices in selected secondary schools in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers state, Nigeria". National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 31-39
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