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A Comparison of Preservice and In-Service Earth and Space Science Teachers' General Mental Abilities, Content Knowledge, and Problem-Solving Skills.
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Barba, Robertta; Rubba, Peter A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1992
This study compares inservice (n=30) and preservice (n=30) earth and space science teachers on general mental abilities, content knowledge, Gagnean levels of content knowledge, and procedural knowledge in solving earth and space science problems. Results support Norman's theory of learning that inservice teachers function at the tuning mode of…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Cognitive Ability, Earth Science, Educational Research
An Exploratory Study of the Concept Map as a Tool To Facilitate the Externalization of Students' Understandings about Global Atmospheric Change in the Interview Setting.
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Rye, James A.; Rubba, Peter A. – 1996
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of two different types of post-instruction concept interviews: one that did and one that did not embed a concept mapping process as means of eliciting students' post-instruction conceptual understandings about the nature of, source of, and problems caused by chlorofluorocarbons…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Global Warming, Interviews
The Laws-Are-Mature Theories Fable.
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Horner, 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
Examination of Preservice and In-service Secondary Science Teachers' Beliefs about Science-Technology-Society Interactions.
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Rubba, Peter A.; Harkness, William L. – Science Education, 1993
Results of a multiple choice instrument, (sample of convenience, n=45 education students), indicate that preservice and inservice science teachers had similar views. Views are classified as "Naive,""Has Merit," and "Realistic." The majority (79%) of the inservice teachers and the largest percentage of the preservice…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Technology, High Schools, Higher Education