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GRADUATE SCHOOL
2900 Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Philippines
Researchers
October, 2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Antonio
The completion of this endeavor and research could have been impossible without the
endless support and sacrifices of soft-hearted and concerned individuals around us. With great joy
and unfathomable appreciation in our hearts, the researchers wish to recognize all those who were
behind the completion of this endeavor and research. They extend their most profound gratitude
The MAEd Pysics family for the incomparable assistance and unconditional friendship,
Family and relatives for their guidance and inspiration, moral and financial supports that
To the teacher respondents for patiently and honestly answering the questionnaires and
The Mariano Marcos State University Graduate School family headed by Dr. Joselito
Dr. Vida V. Antonio, research adviser and teacher, for her patience, constructive
To all those people whose names were not mentioned but in one way or the other, have
Above all, to Almighty God, the source of light, strength and wisdom who showered His
blessings upon him and made everything possible for the fulfillment of this study. To God be all
the glory!
ABSTRACT
CALZADA, MARC PAUL T.; DAGUIO, ERWIN JUN V.; LAGUNDINO, DIANA JANE
T.; ARCANGEL, CHRISTINE JOY T.; RAMOS, RYAN; DAMO, PHOEBE R. Mariano
Marcos State University Graduate School, October 2015. AVAILABILITY AND EXTENT
OF USE OF PHYSICS LABORATORY ROOM, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OF
SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILOCOS NORTE.
Adviser: Dr. Vida V. Antonio
This study primarily aimed to assess the availability and extent of use of Physics laboratory
room, materials and equipment of selected secondary schools in Ilocos Norte. This study made use
of the descriptive design in order to assess the availability and extent of use Physics laboratory
room, materials and equipment in selected secondary schools of Ilocos Norte. The researchers
employed the stratified random sampling technique wherein they endeavored to proportionally
represent the population by getting respondents from the selected secondary schools offering
Special Science Class and Regular Class. A researcher-prepared questionnaire internally validated
by Science teachers was used in order to gather data. The materials and equipment were classified
according to what division of Physics they belong namely: Mechanics, Optics, Electromagnetism,
Modern Physics and Thermodynamics. Data gathered in the study were analyzed using frequency
distribution and percentage to describe the availability and extent of use of Physics laboratory
There is an allotted room but there is no separate room for laboratory and lecture in Physics.
It turned out to be a classroom due to the dearth of classrooms in certain schools. Likewise, Physics
teacher manages the Physics laboratory room. In addition, most of the schools, especially the
custodian of the Physics laboratory room, do not have an annual inventory of the materials and
equipment. The result revealed that most schools do not have annual procurement plan for
materials and equipment needed for Physics laboratory. The result also showed that most of the
selected secondary schools have a conducive Physics laboratory room. Likewise, most of the
teachers in charge of the Physics laboratory room did not attend seminars or trainings regarding
managing Physics laboratory room, materials and equipment. Furthermore, the results showed that
the number of materials and equipment for mechanics has the highest percentage index of
availability followed by electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics and the least modern physics.
materials, equipment and facilities. The secondary schools should be provided with standard
laboratory in which improvised and other concrete materials and equipment could be stored for
the purpose of Physics teaching. Non-governmental organizations should take interest and bold
steps in enhancing the quality of school science laboratories. International donor organizations to
assist in equipping school science laboratories. Inspections should be routinely carried out on
schools laboratories and worn out equipment replaced with new ones.
High priority should be placed on good management techniques of the science laboratories
in order to appraise the technology of science instruction in the schools which enables us to develop
within the limits of our human and material resources, a system that enhances understanding,
thinking, production and problem solving. Teachers should be taught on how to improvise on
certain laboratory materials as well as help the schools to discover ways of improvising the
laboratory equipment from locally and available materials. Teachers should be encouraged to
It is therefore recommended that the study be carried out on other science subjects such as
biology, chemistry and earth science in order to know the problems associated with teaching the
PRELIMINARIES Page
Title Page i
Acknowledgements ii
Abstract iii
Table of Contents v
List of Tables vi
CHAPTER I - Introduction
Background of the Problem 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Significance of the study 5
Scope and Delimitations 5
Locale of the study 6
Definition of Terms 6
CHAPTER II -Review of Literature and Studies 8
Conceptual Framework
CHAPTER III Methodology
Research Design 12
Sampling Design 12
Data Gathering Procedure 12
Statistical Treatment 13
CHAPTER IV Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 14
CHAPTER IV Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary 26
Conclusion 27
Recommendations 28
REFERENCES 31
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Research Instrument