The virtual chemistry laboratory:
Date
2017-02
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Oyo State: Pacesetter: Journal of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education,
Abstract
The Components of virtual laboratory; The Need for virtual science laboratory in effective teaching and learning of science; Constraints of virtual science laboratory;
Description
Laboratory and its application are of great importance in chemistry education, laboratories have a central and distinctive role in science education because it enhances a meaningful learning of science concepts and theories. However, laboratory applications have generally been neglected in recent times due to high laboratory operational cost time and some other reasons. This study is aimed at revealing the need to apply virtual learning environment in teaching and learning of science. The components of the virtual laboratory, the advantages as well as the constraints were also examined in this study. It was concluded that the virtual laboratories can serve as alternatives or supplements to the traditional physical laboratories in teaching and learning of science