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[Nature of Scientific Knowledge Scale: Test and Users' Manual].
Rubba, Peter A., Jr. – 1977
The Nature of Scientific Knowledge Scale (NSKS) is a 48 item, Likert-type instrument designed to assess high school students' understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge. This attitude scale is based on a six-factor model adapted from the factor-explication format used by Victor Showalter. Scientific knowledge is characterized as: (1)…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Students, High School Students, Higher Education
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
Development of an Instrument to Assess Secondary School Students' Understanding of the Nature of Scientific Knowledge.
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Rubba, Peter A.; Andersen, Hans O. – Science Education, 1978
Discusses the development, field testing, and validation of an instrument designed to assess secondary school students' understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge. (GA)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Instrumentation, Measurement, Research
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Austin, TX, January 14-17, 1999).
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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
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Costa Mesa, California, January 18-21, 2001).
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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
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Charlotte, North Carolina, January 10-13, 2002).
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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