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Effects Of Availability And Utilization Of Physics Laboratory Equipment On Students’ Academic Achievement In Secondary Schools Of Kapchorwa District.
(Busitema University, 2023) Cherop, Daisy Mwanga
The study conducted in Kapchorwa district, Eastern Uganda, assessed the availability and utilization of Physics Laboratory Equipment (PLE) in secondary schools. The research involved 70 students and 30 Physics teachers from 10 out of 16 schools, selected randomly and purposively respectively. Data was gathered through a questionnaire, an equipment checklist, and a Physics Achievement Test (PAT). The results indicated that the effective use of PLE significantly improves Physics teaching. Private schools, which had a good amount of PLE and utilization, scored well in achievement tests. However, public schools with the least equipment and utilization had the lowest scores. The study concluded that a well-equipped science laboratory is essential for high-quality Physics education in Kapchorwa secondary schools.