Materials Management of Science Laboratories in Public High Schools in La Union

Femy  B. Nuesca,

Materials Management of Science Laboratories in Public High Schools in La Union

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This study examined the materials management practices in science laboratories of public high schools, specifically focusing on inventory, storage, safety protocols, and personnel management. The study employed a descriptive-survey research design, utilizing a researcher-designed questionnaire as the research tool. This questionnaire was administered to school heads, science teachers, and learners enrolled in public high schools within the Division of La Union. The weighted mean was the statistical tool used to treat the data gathered. The study revealed that the extent of materials management as a whole was mainly managed, with practices related to inventory, storage, and safety rated as capabilities. In contrast, personnel-related practices were generally rated as constraints that needed to be addressed. These imply that the learning tools, equipment, and processes in the Science laboratories are capably administered and supervised. To further improve the management of materials in science laboratories of public high schools in La Union, a set of policy recommendations was crafted by the researcher, specifically to alleviate the identified constraints.

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