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A proposed development plan in Chemistry and Physics laboratories in Philippine State College of Aeronautics / 6 6 Rochie Baclao Lina. - - - 170 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2006.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education, major in Physical Sciences.
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ABSTRACT: The study on A Proposed Development Plan in Chemistry and Physics Laboratories in Philippine Stat College of Aeronautics was in response to the present status of the science laboratories of the said college. It has been addressed not only to adhere to the vision-mission statement of the College but as an immediate solution to create and establish a system that would help students become more creative with more critical and analytical thinking. The reactions of the present set-up in the chemistry and physics laboratories, as perceived by the respondents of the study, was negative and needed more focus in view of science innovation. These variables were the facilities, and equipment; laboratory rooms, and their conditions, which was coupled with the student population; and manpower resources. Certain measures have been taken into consideration in order to cope with the pressing needs of these elements. Such measures were the laboratory layout of the proposed laboratory rooms in chemistry and physics laboratories; the laboratory facilities and furniture for chemistry and physics laboratories should be appropriate and adequate; and the laboratory classroom size should be adequate to meet the needs of the students. For manpower resources: there was a need to hire qualified and competent laboratory technicians who will take change in dispensing consumables; and in preparing chemicals, and other related activities. For facilities and equipment: the complete set of facilities and equipment should be updated, in a sense that there should be a period purchase of these facilities and equipment and students should be conversant to the proper use of these facilities and equipment. All the abovementioned variables should conform to CHED standards for non-science majors. Remarkably, some factors that do adhere to CHED standards were the strengths of the study, were those of the science subjects offered since these are prerequisites of the major courses in aeronautical science, consumables, and the science laboratory manuals, considering that the theories and concepts are highlighted in the said manuals. There is no significant difference between the perceptions of the school administrators and science faculty members inasmuch as the profile of the present status of the chemistry and physics laboratories was concerned. However, in the adherence of these variables to CHED standards for non-science majors, the basic science subjects offered and the laboratory manuals have significant difference in the perceptions of the respondents. The science faculty members felt that the expected laboratory skills that should be acquired by the students do not conform to CHED standards due to unavailability of some equipment in the laboratory. The school administrators perceived that the laboratory manuals, specifically in physics should be developed by the physics faculty in consonance with the available equipment and improvisation apparatuses. Based on the findings of the study, the following are hereby recommended: 1. There was a need to propose a development plan in chemistry and physics laboratories in PhilSCA that will capitalize on the laboratory rooms and their conditions, students' population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment, based on the findings of the study. 2. The proposed development plan in chemistry and physics laboratories in terms of laboratory rooms and their conditions, students' population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment should adhere to CHED standard for non-science majors. 3. As regards to phases that concern the proposed development plan, it is imperative to prioritize student population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment among the variables as stipulated in Item 1 in order to cope with the proposed estimated budget of the said plan. 4. For the purpose of procuring what was projected in facilities, equipment, and consumables, the estimated budget amounted to P114,811.35 would take the initial step in the proposed development plan, 5. For student population, there should only be 40 students per class, with the schedule of laboratory classes as 7:00 am- 10:00 am; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm; and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, from Mondays to Saturdays, in order not hold laboratory classes simultaneously. 6. For manpower resources, it is essential to hire laboratory technician in chemistry who will take charge in dispensing the consumables and equipment, and prepare reagents and chemicals for the experiments and laboratory activities. 7. The second phase in the proposed development plan is the installations of new laboratory rooms for chemical and physics. 8. The third phase would be the program implementation for the new laboratory system that includes all the essential components of the development plan that would start in the school year 2007-2008. 9. The last phase would be the program evaluation, which would partake after three years of implementation.
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A proposed development plan in Chemistry and Physics laboratories in Philippine State College of Aeronautics / 6 6 Rochie Baclao Lina. - - - 170 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2006.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education, major in Physical Sciences.
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ABSTRACT: The study on A Proposed Development Plan in Chemistry and Physics Laboratories in Philippine Stat College of Aeronautics was in response to the present status of the science laboratories of the said college. It has been addressed not only to adhere to the vision-mission statement of the College but as an immediate solution to create and establish a system that would help students become more creative with more critical and analytical thinking. The reactions of the present set-up in the chemistry and physics laboratories, as perceived by the respondents of the study, was negative and needed more focus in view of science innovation. These variables were the facilities, and equipment; laboratory rooms, and their conditions, which was coupled with the student population; and manpower resources. Certain measures have been taken into consideration in order to cope with the pressing needs of these elements. Such measures were the laboratory layout of the proposed laboratory rooms in chemistry and physics laboratories; the laboratory facilities and furniture for chemistry and physics laboratories should be appropriate and adequate; and the laboratory classroom size should be adequate to meet the needs of the students. For manpower resources: there was a need to hire qualified and competent laboratory technicians who will take change in dispensing consumables; and in preparing chemicals, and other related activities. For facilities and equipment: the complete set of facilities and equipment should be updated, in a sense that there should be a period purchase of these facilities and equipment and students should be conversant to the proper use of these facilities and equipment. All the abovementioned variables should conform to CHED standards for non-science majors. Remarkably, some factors that do adhere to CHED standards were the strengths of the study, were those of the science subjects offered since these are prerequisites of the major courses in aeronautical science, consumables, and the science laboratory manuals, considering that the theories and concepts are highlighted in the said manuals. There is no significant difference between the perceptions of the school administrators and science faculty members inasmuch as the profile of the present status of the chemistry and physics laboratories was concerned. However, in the adherence of these variables to CHED standards for non-science majors, the basic science subjects offered and the laboratory manuals have significant difference in the perceptions of the respondents. The science faculty members felt that the expected laboratory skills that should be acquired by the students do not conform to CHED standards due to unavailability of some equipment in the laboratory. The school administrators perceived that the laboratory manuals, specifically in physics should be developed by the physics faculty in consonance with the available equipment and improvisation apparatuses. Based on the findings of the study, the following are hereby recommended: 1. There was a need to propose a development plan in chemistry and physics laboratories in PhilSCA that will capitalize on the laboratory rooms and their conditions, students' population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment, based on the findings of the study. 2. The proposed development plan in chemistry and physics laboratories in terms of laboratory rooms and their conditions, students' population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment should adhere to CHED standard for non-science majors. 3. As regards to phases that concern the proposed development plan, it is imperative to prioritize student population, manpower resources, and facilities and equipment among the variables as stipulated in Item 1 in order to cope with the proposed estimated budget of the said plan. 4. For the purpose of procuring what was projected in facilities, equipment, and consumables, the estimated budget amounted to P114,811.35 would take the initial step in the proposed development plan, 5. For student population, there should only be 40 students per class, with the schedule of laboratory classes as 7:00 am- 10:00 am; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm; and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, from Mondays to Saturdays, in order not hold laboratory classes simultaneously. 6. For manpower resources, it is essential to hire laboratory technician in chemistry who will take charge in dispensing the consumables and equipment, and prepare reagents and chemicals for the experiments and laboratory activities. 7. The second phase in the proposed development plan is the installations of new laboratory rooms for chemical and physics. 8. The third phase would be the program implementation for the new laboratory system that includes all the essential components of the development plan that would start in the school year 2007-2008. 9. The last phase would be the program evaluation, which would partake after three years of implementation.
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