Activities Based on Low Cost Materials (Equipment, Glassware, Chemicals) in Teaching Chemistry at Secondary School Level in Pakistan
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1998
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Institute of Education & Research University of Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan
Abstract
Science education has remained one of the top priority issues of
developing countries for the last few decades. In this age of science and
technology, the developing countries face an increasing demand for scientific
and technical manpower due to the increased awareness and emphasis on rapid
industrialization as well as agricultural development on the national level. It Is
now well recognized that science education has a direct and very significant
influence on numerous activities in the daily life and environment of both rural
and urban communities.
It is in this context that the natural and physical sciences, study and use
of environment and local resources has been recognized as one of the basic
areas of school curriculum in many developing countries including Pakistan.
Keeping in view the significance, study In hand is selected to design low cost
activities based on low cost materials (equipment, glassware, chemicals) in
teaching chemistry at secondary school level in Pakistan.