Abstract:Although lab study is accepted as a fundamental and helpful part of science education, many studies have shown that lab education has not properly reached its objective. The primary reliance on verification-type lab activities may be one reason why lab education has failed to provide expected learning outcomes. Many believe that lab education should move away from traditional verification-type applications toward helping students to embrace the importance of experimentation in learning and to understand the ro… Show more
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