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Rubba, Peter A.; Wiesenmayer, Randall L. – 1990
This study was part of a project to develop science and technology (STS) issue investigation and action materials with the potential for use across science and social studies classes at the secondary level. Special emphasis was given to learning teachers' perspectives on the development of a unit on the impact of pesticides on society. Seven areas…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools, Science and Society
Peer reviewedRubba, Peter A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Concepts, categories, time allotment, and instructional techniques associated with teaching Science/Technology/Society issues were examined for 65 exemplary secondary level science teachers. An analysis of a Science Teaching Issue Opinionnaire and another questionnaire are presented. Thirty-two references are listed. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Science and Society, Science Teachers, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRubba, 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
