The actual state of possession of scientific instruments for Biology I experiments was investigated in 39 high schools in Kwang-ju city and Chollanamdo Province by the questionaire during the period from Sept. through Nov. 1986.
As a result, it was...
The actual state of possession of scientific instruments for Biology I experiments was investigated in 39 high schools in Kwang-ju city and Chollanamdo Province by the questionaire during the period from Sept. through Nov. 1986.
As a result, it was found that 21 kinds of instruments are necessary for the experiments mentioned in 5 textbooks. Among them, the Secchi disc is not included in the Act of Standard for Scientific Instruments notified by the Ministry of Education. The actual state of Possession of the Biology I instruments is 67%04 items) in items and only 21%(210 pieces) in pieces on the average, compared to the Act of Standard. Moreover, the average possession rate of the major instruments reached only 19%. Besides, the potential performance possibility of personal experiment is only 16% (6 items) and that for model experiment is 63% 08 items) on the average.