English abstract
This study aimed to identify the degree of technical tasks' practice of science laboratory technicians from their point of view and the view of science teachers in the (11-12) schools with respect to their gender and experience. Besides, it is also identifying the difficulties confronting laboratory technicians from perfectly practicing their technical tasks.
The study sample consisted of (59) lab technicians, and (208) sciences teachers in (11-12) schools at South and North Batinah Districts. Benefiting from both literature and previous studies, two questionnaires have been prepared; One for science lab technicians consisting of (50) items covering four domains of technical tasks and six domains of (39) items representing the difficulties that are confronting technicians. However the second questionnaire was administrated to science teachers and consisted of (50) items covering four technical domains. Both of instruments were subjected to the validity and reliability
tests.
The results show varying in degree of practice among the lab technicians in technical tasks in various fields. There are significant differences in the lab technicians and science teachers point of view to the degree of practice of lab technician attributed to the security and safety in laboratory work, and technical tasks in laboratory work in favor of lab technicians. Technicians' gender does not affect their practices of technical tasks from lab technicians points of view, however there experience dose. On the other hand, there are significant differences attributed to science teachers views about technical practice of lab technicians attributed to the gender in favor of female technicians. Moreover, the results revealed number of difficulties confronting technicians not to perfectly practice their tasks such as large number of students per a class, pour teacher's guide and deficiency tools and alternative materials to conduct practical activities.
The study recommended laboratory supervisors to frequent visits to the laboratory technicians, and direct them to the attention of the different areas of substantive tasks.
Teacher's guide is recommended to employ local materials in conducting some experiences. Eventually, the study recommended pre-service program to address technical tasks; safety and security procedures and laboratory, and laboratory skills when preparing science laboratory technicians.
