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Peer reviewedRye, James A.; Rubba, Peter A. – School Science and Mathematics, 2002
Scores student-constructed concept maps (n=17) that emerged from post-instructional interviews about chlorofluorocarbons against a teacher-expert map using a scheme weighted for relationships. Supports the recommendations of others to use expert referents and emphasize concept relationships in assessing concept maps. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Evaluation, Grade 8, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedAbu Bakar, Kamariah Hj; Rubba, Peter A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1985
To verify its factor structure and construct validity, the Science Teacher Inventory of Need was administered to Malaysian secondary school teachers, using English-language and Bahasa Malaysia versions. Validity and reliability were adequate. The resulting six factors involved instruction, updating knowledge and teaching skills, diagnosing…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Factor Structure, Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment
Download full textRubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed. – 1998
The 40 papers from this international conference addressed the major theme of facilitating science literacy for all teachers and students. Papers include the following: (1) "Confronting the Gender Gap in Science and Mathematics: The Sisters in Science Program" (P. Hammrich); (2) Teaching Instructional Materials for Science Educators with…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedKoul, Ravinder; Wiesenmayer, Randall L.; Rubba, Peter A. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Describes the West Virginia K-12 RuralNet project which provides inservice teacher training to public school teachers on the use of Internet resources and presents a summary of quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Explains the validation of two instruments, the Level of Use of Internet and the Personal Internet Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Scale.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation Methods, Inservice Teacher Education
Ritter, Jennifer M.; Boone, William J.; Rubba, Peter A. – 2001
The purpose of this study was to develop, validate, and establish the reliability of an instrument to assess the self--efficacy beliefs of prospective elementary teachers with regard to science teaching and learning for diverse learners. The study builds upon the work of Ashton, Webb, and Bandura. The Self-Efficacy Beliefs about Equitable Science…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Equal Education, Evaluation Methods, Preservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedRye, James A.; Strong, Donna D.; Rubba, Peter A. – Social Education, 2001
Explores the inclusion of science-technology-society (STS) education in social studies. Provides background information on global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer. Focuses on reasons for teaching global climate change in the social studies classroom and includes teaching suggestions. Offers a list of Web sites about global climate…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Climate Change, Educational Strategies, Global Warming
Peer reviewedRubba, Peter A.; Wiesenmayer, Randall L.; Rye, James A.; Ditty, Tom – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1996
Describes a leadership institute in Science-Technology-Society (STS) education which was established to develop middle-school science teacher/leaders in STS education across rural areas of central Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. The program was comprised of professional-development activities and complementary research that used STS…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Futures (of Society)
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; Keig, Patricia F., Ed. – 1999
This proceedings contains a copy of the conference program and more than 75 papers and presentation summaries from the meeting, placed in order by conference session. Paper topics include science assessment issues; science for special needs students; science teachers' self-efficacy; teaching science to at-risk students; online inquiry…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Females
Rubba, Peter A., Ed.; Rye, James A., Ed.; Keig, Patricia F., Ed.; DiBiase, Warren J., Ed. – 2000
Papers from the proceedings of the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS) include: (1) "A Quantitative Examination of Teacher Self Efficacy and Knowledge of the Anture of Science" (Chun, Sajin and Oliver, J. Steve); (2) "Investigating Preservice Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Curriculum
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
Hungerford, Harold R., Ed.; Bluhm, William J., Ed.; Volk, Trudi L., Ed.; Ramsey, John M., Ed. – 1998
This book provides 29 readings that provide a detailed overview of those elements that might take environmental education from the intuitive to the valid, to a field where there truly is a defensible, substantive structure. Contents include: (1) "Tensions in Environmental Education: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" (Disinger, John F.); (2) "The…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
