Journal of Social Science for Policy Implications September 2014, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 61-85 ISSN: 2334-2900 (Print), 2334-2919 (Online) Copyright © The Author(s). 2014. All Rights Reserved. Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development DOI: 10.15640/10.15640/jsspi.v2n3a4 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15640/jsspi.v2n3a4 Chemical Management Practices of Basic Science Teachers Sofia B Shah 1 & Runaaz Sharma 2 Abstract The study investigatedlower secondary Basic Science teacher’s professional practice with chemical management in schools. The study sample included 70 schools in the Western VitiLevu education districts in Fiji. The participants’ practice with chemicals in their Basic Science teaching and learning was studied. The data were collected by questionnaire, semi structured interview, documentary analysis and observation. A triangulation method was used to analyse the data. Results indicate that the participants had poor understanding of chemicals and therefore displayed unsafe handling, storage, usage and disposal practices. The participants lacked the knowledge to sufficiently manage chemicals for their personal protection and did not have any sensitivity of the effect of chemicals in the society.These results are discussed in relation to the literature on chemical education, chemical management, chemical literacy and scientific literacy more generally. Introduction Chemical E ducation (Chemistry) is recognized as a very important school subject and its significance in scientific and technological development cannot be overemphasized (AdesojiandOlatunbosun, 2008).Chemistry forms an important component in the Basic Science curriculum and then later in the upper secondaryit is made a core subject among the natural sciences and other science related courses in Fiji as well as in many countries in the world (AdesojiandOlatunbosun, 2008; Ministry of Education (MoE), 1997, and Emovon, 1985). 1 Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, College of E ngineering, Science and Technology Fiji National University 2 Department of Primary E ducation, School of E ducation, College of Humanities and E ducation,Fiji National University