Development and validation of an inventory to assess science teacher needs in developing countries

Zurub, Abdel Rahman; Rubba, Peter A.

doi:10.1002/tea.3660200909

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“…Unadjusted Guttman split-half reliability is 0.87. Principal components factor analysis with Varimax rotation extracted 11 factors the same number reported by Zurub and Rubba (1983). These 11 factors accounted for 64.9% of total variance.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…A panel ofjudges and factor analysis were used by Rubba to certify content and construct validity respectively. Coefficient alpha reliability of 0.95 was reported for the STIN (Zurub & Rubba, 1983).…”

Section: Survey Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Of the needs assessment instruments available from other researchers, the authors sought one with proven reliability and validity, structure that could be easily interpreted within categories of needs, format to allow for machine scoring of results, and brevity to ensure the highest possible return rate. Zurub and Rubba (1983) developed an instrument they called the Science Teacher Inventory of Needs (STIN) from an earlier instrument designed by Moore (1977) and termed the Moore Assessment Profile. The original STIN contained 76 items organized into seven categoriesofteacherneeds.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Comparison of Alabama Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers: Demographics and Perceived Needs

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“…145). The needs analysis instrument used in this study is developed by using the Science Teacher Inventory of Needs (STIN) developed by Zurub and Rubba (1983) as its main reference. Items were carefully and collectively crafted, which reflect the current needs of the secondary school science teachers in Malaysia.…”

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confidence: 99%

What Malaysian Science Teachers Need to Improve their Science Instruction. A Comparison across Gender, School Location and Area of Specialization

Osman

Halim

Meerah

2006

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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ABSTRACT. This research looks specifically at the perceived needs of secondary school science teachers in Malaysia so that subsequent effective in-service programmes can be planned and implemented. The prime aim of this cross-sectional survey study is to ascertain the perceived needs of 1,690 practicing secondary school science teachers, characterized by gender, school location, and area of specialization. The main instrument used is a questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instrument were systematically established through relevant test procedures. The questionnaire seeks feedback on the eight dimensions of science teachers' needs: generic pedagogical knowledge and skills, knowledge and skills in Science subjects, managing and delivering science instruction, diagnosing and evaluating students, planning science instruction, administering science instructional facilities and equipment, integration of multimedia technology and the use of English language in science instruction. Data were descriptively analyzed, followed by a series of chi square analysis. Results of the descriptive analysis demonstrate that the most prevalent needs of the Malaysian secondary school science teachers are the integration of multimedia and the use of English in science instruction. When measures of association were gauged between the science teachers' needs and the independent variables, it was found that significant associations exist. The associations were apparent between most of the dimensions of science teachers' needs and school location.

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“…The Science Teacher Inventory of Need (STIN), an instrument developed specifically to measure the perceived needs of science teachers in developing nations (Zurub & Rubba, 1983), was used to assess the Jordanian and Malaysian science teachers' perceived professional needs. The STIN @RIC Document ED 241 263) is composed of 83 items grouped under the following seven categories:…”

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Jordanian and Malaysian science teachers' prominent perceived professional needs: A comparison

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Rubba

Tomera³

et al. 1988

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The prominent perceived professional needs of 365 Jordanian and 1,162 Malaysian secondary‐level science teachers were examined using the Science Teacher Inventory of Need. These were compared across subgroups of the respective samples and across the two samples. The Jordanian science teachers' needs were in the areas of delivering science instruction, managing science instruction, administering science instructional facilities and equipment, and improving one's competence as a science teacher. The Malaysian science teachers' needs came from those four areas plus the area specifying objectives for science instruction. Needs from the first four areas were shared across the two samples. These needs were similar to ones observed in U.S. samples. The reason for the similarities is questioned.

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Development and validation of an inventory to assess science teacher needs in developing countries

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

A Comparison of Alabama Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers: Demographics and Perceived Needs

A Comparison of Alabama Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers: Demographics and Perceived Needs

What Malaysian Science Teachers Need to Improve their Science Instruction. A Comparison across Gender, School Location and Area of Specialization

Jordanian and Malaysian science teachers' prominent perceived professional needs: A comparison

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