Significance of Virtual Laboratory On Science and Impact On Academic Performance

Significance of Virtual Laboratory on Science and Impact on Academic Performance
Introduction
The COVID-19 virus is spreading rapidly across the globe. The virus has taken a toll on
every person’s life across the globe. It is more than just a health crises, for it affected education,
businesses, tourism industry and the economy. The measures necessary to contain the virus is to
stay at home, quarantine, social distancing, schools and physical establishments are closed. The
transition into the digital classroom has affected students, teachers and parents. Most students
share their sentiments online regarding how difficult and challenging online classes are. It is
even more difficult for medical students since laboratory activities can be very challenging if
done virtual.
An increasing number of universities have taken the steps necessary to transform their
teaching, including laboratory workshops into an online or blended mode of delivery.
Irrespective of the measures taken, universities must continue to maintain their high academic
standards and provide a high-quality student experience as required for delivery of learning
outcomes associated with each degree program. This has created a challenge across the higher
education landscape, where academics had to switch to remote teaching and different approaches
to achieving laboratory delivery. As a result, students have not been receiving face-to-face
teaching, and access to laboratory facilities has been limited or nearly impossible (Gamage et.
Al, 2020). The researchers aim to identify the effects of virtual laboratory to the students’
academic performance. Furthermore, the study will be focusing primarily on high school
students of _______________________.
Statement of the Problem
The researcher aims to identify the significance of virtual laboratory classes on academic
performance through answering the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?
a. Age
b. Sex
c. Year Level
2. What are the challenges faced by high school students in online classes?
3. What are the difficulties faced by high school students in conducting laboratory classes?
4. What are the problems in conducting online laboratory activities?
5. What is the effect of online laboratory classes to a high school student’s academic
performance?
Boosting Creative and Critical Thinking Skills in Science among
Junior High School Students
Introduction
Science subject is one of the most important academic disciplines. This subject gives us a
deeper understanding about how the world around us work and how things look the way they
are. Science is a subject that enables us to acquire knowledge and grasp enough information
about the world we live in. Previous studies claim that school students are naturally curious,
which makes science an ideal subject for them to learn. Science allows students to explore their
world and discover new things. It is also an active subject, containing activities such as hands-on
labs and experiments. This makes science well-suited to active younger children. Science is an
important part of the foundation for education for all children. While most feel that Science in
education is a necessity, they tend to use it as a tool for reaching a specific target or personal
mark, after which there is no further need to seek greater education (Das et. Al, 2014).
Creativity is an important aspect of human development. The trend towards globalization
with technological developments requires energy product that is productive and innovative
people in all walks of life. Acculturation creativity is needed in the early development of the
mind of an individual. Educational institution is the most important place to nourish the creative
talents and abilities of students and also as an important medium in the generation of creative
minds of the students. Science curriculum is taught in educational institutions is seen as a subject
that can help to improve the quality of creative thinking among students (Daud et. Al, 2011).
This research primarily aims to boost creative and critical skills in science among junior
high school students of _______________. This study will focus on identifying the students’
perception towards the science subject. Researchers will analyze the acquired data and
implement programs or proposals necessary to enhance the learning skills of junior high school
students when it comes to the science subject. Furthermore, this study will also cover how
teaching strategies can be improved to encourage junior high school students and enhance their
skills in science.
Statement of the Problem
The researcher seeks to enhance the critical and creative skills of junior high school
students. The researcher aims to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?
a. Age
b. Sex
c. Year Level
2. What is the perception of junior high school students towards the science subject?
3. What difficulties are faced by junior high school students in science?
4. What activities can be added to enhance an individual’s creative and critical thinking
skills?
5. How can junior high school students benefit from this subject?

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teaching, including laboratory workshops into an online or blended mode of delivery.

performance through answering the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?

4. What are the problems in conducting online laboratory activities?

Junior High School Students

Creativity is an important aspect of human development. The trend towards globalization

Statement of the Problem

students. The researcher aims to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?

3. What difficulties are faced by junior high school students in science?

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