Unlocking Learning Potential: Lab-Based Learning Instructional Materials and Resources
Instructional Material and Resources *Lab-Based Learning* * Concept and Meaning of Lab-Based Learning * Laboratories are wonderful settings for teaching and learning science. They provide students with opportunities to think about, discuss, and solve real problems. Writing about laboratory teaching at the college level, McKeachie (1962) said: “Laboratory teaching assumes that first-hand experience in observation and manipulation of the materials of science is superior to other methods of developing understanding and appreciation. Laboratory training is also frequently used to develop skills necessary for more advanced study or research”. (in Gage, p. 1144-1145) * Utility of Lab-Based Learning * Since the late 19th century, science educators have believed that laboratory instruction is essential because it provides training in observation, prompts the consideration and application of detailed and contextualized information, and cultivates students' curiosity in science. It also pro...