Abstract
Practical is considered key to make science learning more effective. Practical work is a very
prominent feature of school science in many countries. Practical provide contrived experience
to science learners and develop science skills, knowledge and understanding of their world.
This article portray the opinion of science teachers about importance of practical work for
teaching science subjects at secondary and higher secondary level. Twelve science teachers
from secondary and higher secondary schools were sampled for getting opinion. A focus
group discussion was organized to seek opinion of respondents. Respondents have point of
view that practical work is an essential, practical work is a significant feature of school
science in many countries, practical work gives understanding of material world, showing is
better than telling, practical work indispensible to teach science content.
Rafaqat Ali Akbar. (2012) Mind the Fact: Teaching Science without Practical as Body without Soul, Journal of Elementary Education, Volume-22, Issue-1.
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