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Rubba, Peter A. – 1983
The Science Teacher Inventory of Need (STIN) is an 83-item instrument which assesses science teachers' perceptions of their professional needs. Items on the STIN are organized under seven categories: (1) specifying objectives for science instruction; (2) diagnosing and evaluating learners for science instruction; (3) planning science instruction;…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedRubba, Peter A. – Social Education, 1990
Discusses studies done on science/technology/society (STS) education and lessons that may be drawn for teachers. Maintains that issue investigation and action-based units focusing on locally relevant and student-relevant issues are clearly supported and encouraged by STS research. (DB)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Current Events, Curriculum Development
Rubba, Peter A.; And Others – S-STS Reporter, 1987
Reviews the initiatives taken by six states in promoting precollege Science, Technology, Society (STS) education. Discusses the exemplary efforts undertaken in Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin. (ML)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Science and Society
Peer reviewedZurub, Abdel Rahman; Rubba, Peter A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Reports on the development and validation of an inventory designed to identify the needs of science teachers in developing nations, particularly the Arab countries. The instrument, Science Teacher Inventory of Need, consists of 83 items arranged under seven categories. (JN)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Measures (Individuals)
