Day to Day Management of Laboratory

INTRODUCTION

Management of a science laboratory aimed to cover the qualitative and quantitative aspects of practical work. Better management of a science laboratory plays significant role in achievements of aims and objectives of laboratory work.

Looking into the Pakistani context, the research reveals that the main reason for lack of interest and enthusiasm among students towards the laboratory work in our poor management of laboratories. Unfortunately our laboratories are not providing congenial working environment to the students and teachers.

 

This unit will cover many important aspects of laboratory management ranging from staffing to the maintenance of equipment and materials. Special emphasis has been given to the laboratories of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Management of a science laboratory, as in any enterprise, is of vital importance requires special attention by all those who are using it. Good management of s science laboratory will help to ensure that the laboratory achieves its intended purposes to enhance and consolidate the theoretical science teaching in classrooms. On the contrary, if a science laboratory is poorly managed, it is only will fail to achieve its intended purposes but will probably affect the student’s interest and enthusiasm in learning science. Such a sad state of affairs should be avoided considering the importance of science and technology in this modern world and the tremendous amount of money incurred in building and furnishing laboratories.

It is generally observed that in South East Asian countries, laboratory management is seldom included in the normal curriculum for both the pre-service and in-service training programme for teachers. This usually leads to the situation in which science teachers are unaware of the importance of proper laboratory management and misunderstanding in the work arises out of this. It is hoped that this chapter will furnish the readers with enough knowledge on proper laboratory management and it is strongly suggested that the individual countries will take the initiative to see that all those involved in the use of science laboratory be given proper and adequate training in laboratory management.

 

OBJECTIVES

After reading this unit, it is hoped that you will be able to:

  1. prepare the budget and procure the equipment and material for laboratories
  2. preserve and store the materials
  3. inspect and repair the laboratories equipment
  4. establish science library in laboratories

 

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