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Rubba, Peter A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Data from 79 physics teachers are analyzed to determine: (1) what were the inservice needs identified by at least 65 percent of this group; and (2) if physics teachers' inservice needs differ from science teachers in general. The top 13 needs appeared consistent with recent efforts to make physics more humanistic. (MP)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Inservice Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Physics
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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
Rubba, Peter A. Ed.; And Others – 1996
These conference proceedings include papers presented and summaries of presentations made at the 1996 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS). Topics include: English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Strategies in science methods courses; writing strategies; action research and equity issues;…
Descriptors: Action Research, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; And Others – 1997
This proceedings of the 1997 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS) includes a copy of the conference program and 43 papers and presentation summaries from the meeting, placed in order by conference session. Among the topics of the papers include are: reading-to-learn and writing-to-learn…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Influences, Disabilities
Rubba, Peter A.; Rosenberg, Marc J. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1980
Describes how videotape recording (VTR) technology was used in a short and intensive instructional training program for prospective Peace Corps instructors. Results show the effectiveness of VTR technology for providing feedback in instructor training. (CS)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Audiovisual Instruction, Educational Media, Educational Technology
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; DiBiase, Warren J., Ed.; Crawford, Barbara A., Ed. – 2001
This document contains the proceedings of the 2001 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science which was held in Costa Mesa, California, January 18-21, 2001. Papers include: (1) "An Elementary Preservice Teacher's Search for Solutions about the Evolution-Divine Creation Question: The Story of Tracy"…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Block Scheduling, Conference Papers, Elementary Secondary Education
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; DiBiase, Warren J., Ed.; Crawford, Barbara A., Ed. – 2002
This document contains the proceedings of the 2002 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, January 10-13, 2002. Papers include: (1) "Teaching Science Methods Courses with Web-Enhanced Activities" (Alec M. Bodzin); (2) "How Is Your Lawnmower Working?…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Block Scheduling, Conference Papers, Elementary Secondary Education