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ERIC Number: EJ1039026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Oct
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1387-1579
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Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of the Learning Environment in the Science Laboratory and Their Relationship to Teacher Satisfaction
Che Ahmad, Che Nidzam; Osman, Kamisah; Halim, Lilia
Learning Environments Research, v16 n3 p367-385 Oct 2013
This paper is a report of a survey conducted to determine teachers' perception of the science laboratory learning environment and the relationship between different aspects of this environment and satisfaction from teaching and learning. Teachers' perceptions of psychosocial aspects were measured by use of the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), whereas perceptions of physical aspects were measured by use of the Physical Science Laboratory Environment Inventory. The level of satisfaction was measured by use of a satisfaction scale (SC). Data were collected from 800 science teachers in secondary schools in Malaysia. Analysis of findings revealed that teachers have positive attitudes on all SLEI scales, with the exception of the open-ended scale. In terms of physical aspects, teachers regard lighting and technology as highly important but furniture and equipment, space, air quality and safety as of moderate importance only. Results also showed that teachers' satisfaction from teaching in the laboratory was positive. Subsequent analysis revealed a significant predictive relationship between teachers' perception of science laboratory learning environments and their teaching and learning satisfaction.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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