Practical Science in Low-Income Countries

Practical work plays a central and important part in the science programmes of schools in many countries. It often assumes the dominant and dominating role involving teachers in a vast amount of time, effort and expense. Most of the developing and low-income countries have many difficulties in furnishing the laboratory facilities and environment for teaching practical science.

 

In this unit, some important aspects regarding practical science in low-income countries have been described. These aspects include context and aims, present practice, barriers to change, appropriate response, providing the resources to these countries and choices.

 

 

OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Know the context and aims of practical science
  2. Know the situation and practical science in low-income countries
  3. Described the barriers to change the present practices
  4. Identify the resources required to improve the practical science in low-income countries

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