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Download full textSchoneweg, Cristine; Rubba, Peter A. – 1993
This study examined the impact of college general education science-technology-society (STS) and Physics courses on students' views about STS interactions. Two samples of convenience took part in the investigation, one consisting of 138 students enrolled in an STS course, and the other of 122 students enrolled in a physics course. Data were…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Science, College Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHorner, Jack K.; Rubba, Peter A. – Science Teacher, 1979
Using examples this article tries to dispel a common misconception that theories "mature" into laws by constant testing and confirmation. (GA)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Chemistry, Instruction, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedSwartz, Shelly D.; Rubba, Peter A. – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1994
Interviews of (n=10) science coordinators about their views of science/technology/society (STS) education found that, although they saw the value and need to integrate STS into science, they saw academic preparation as the only goal for academic high school science courses. (21 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Coordinators, Educational Objectives, Interviews
