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LITERATURE REVIEW
Students’ Opinions, Views, and Perceptions of Science Laboratory Learning: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, College of Education, University of Rwanda, RWANDA
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Department of Mathematics, Science and Physical Education, College of Education, University of Rwanda, RWANDA
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School of Inclusive and Special Needs Education, College of Education, University of Rwanda, RWANDA
Publication date: 2022-02-23
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2022;18(3):em2087
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
The scientific community continues to give conflicting impressions about the contribution of
laboratory activities to science learning and yet ignores the views of students who are the focus
of learning. In this paper, we reviewed postsecondary school students’ experiences in the science
laboratories. Students were most concerned about the impact of the laboratory activities and their
preferences pointed more towards greater independent, participatory and interactive learning
engagements. This review has implied that students should not be left out in science laboratory
learning reform efforts and their views about what obtains in the science laboratories should be
routinely monitored to inform such reforms.
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