UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
Dear Respondents,
I am a final year student of the Department of Science Education, University of Lagos. I am
currently conducting research on “Relationship between laboratory facilities, students’
engagement, and academic achievement in Basic Science across different school types” The
questionnaire is mainly to obtain necessary information to help in investigations.
Thanks for your cooperation.
SECTION A: Demographic Information
1. Gender: Male [ ] Female [ ]
2. Class: JSS1 [ ] JSS2 [ ] JSS3 [ ]
3. School Type: Public [ ] Private [ ]
Strongly Agree (SA) Agree (A) Neutral (N) Disagree (D) Strongly Disagree (SD)
5 4 3 2 1
Section B: Availability and Utilization of Laboratory Facilities
S/N Item SA A N D SD
1 My school has a well-equipped science laboratory for Basic
Science.
2 Laboratory facilities in my school are sufficient to cater for all
students.
3 Chemicals and reagents required for Basic Science practicals are
readily available.
4 Laboratory facilities in my school are used mainly during
examinations.
5 Teachers make improvisations when standard laboratory facilities
are not available.
6 The laboratory facilities in my school are outdated and
inadequate.
7 Access to the laboratory facilities positively affects my interest in
Basic Science.
Section C: Students’ Engagement in Basic Science Practical Activities
S/N Item SA A N D SD
1 I actively participate in Basic Science practical classes.
2 I usually perform experiments myself rather than only observing
the teacher.
3 I often record and report results during laboratory sessions.
4 I find Basic Science practical activities interesting and
motivating.
5 I take initiative in setting up laboratory equipment during
practicals.
6 I always complete practical assignments given by my teacher.
7 I feel confident handling laboratory instruments in Basic Science.
Section D: Relationship between Laboratory Facilities and Academic
Achievement
S/N Item SA A N D SD
1 Adequate laboratory facilities improve my understanding of
Basic Science concepts.
2 Lack of functional laboratory facilities affects my performance in
Basic Science tests and examinations.
3 Using laboratory facilities helps me to retain knowledge longer.
4 I perform better in topics taught with practical experiments than
those taught theoretically.
5 The availability of laboratory equipment motivates me to study
Basic Science more.
6 There is a direct link between laboratory experiences and my
examination performance.
7 I understand difficult Basic Science concepts more easily when
practicals are used.
Section E: Influence of Students’ Engagement on Academic Achievement
S/N Item SA A N D SD
1 My level of participation in Basic Science practicals affects my
examination performance.
2 Being active during practical activities improves my
understanding of theoretical concepts.
3 I achieve higher grades when I participate fully in laboratory
sessions.
4 Lack of student engagement in practicals leads to poor academic
performance.
5 I usually perform well in topics where I was actively engaged in
experiments.
6 Group participation in practical activities enhances my academic
performance.
7 My achievement in Basic Science depends on my level of active
participation during practical lessons.
8 Active engagement in Basic Science practicals increases my
interest and academic achievement.