Impact of Microscale Laboratory Kit on Students' Achievement in Chemistry Practical

Abstract

Microscale Chemistry Laboratory Kit was designed and developed by the Workshop Department of NCERT for Senior Secondary level. An attempt has been made in this paper to examine the impact of working with Microscale Chemistry Kit on Students’ achievement in Cognitive and Practical Skills. Using a sample of 172 students of senior secondary classes, it was seen that working with Microscale Chemistry Kit for one academic year helped students to improve their Chemistry Practical Skills but it did not seem to help the students in improving their Cognitive Skills related to Chemistry Practical. It was also observed that the achievement score in Practical Skills of students from tribal areas significantly differed from that of their counterparts from non-tribal areas. The experiences of students and post-graduate teachers and the implications of the present study for teachers and teacher educators are also discussed.