Expectations placed on School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) teachers are wide and varied as they fill an array of roles responsibilities. Tasks associated with teaching SBAE can be inferred from literature related to the needs, challenges, characteristics these teachers. As integral component SBAE, classroom laboratory instruction is a significant area in which expected complete tasks. Therefore, identifying specific tasks could provide insight regarding workloads such, we sought...

Objective This study examined the effects of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention with maternal social support using Care Groups on infant growth among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Methods A community-based cluster-randomized trial (RCT) was conducted 390 pregnant women (third trimester). Two arms were Mothers-only(n = 131) and Parents-combined (n 142) Control 117). WHO standards defined length-for-age z-scores (LAZ) for stunting, weight-for-age (WAZ) underweight...

The educational landscape in America is changing every day. need for effective teachers, especially those agricultural education, remains a high priority. This national study sought to identify the human capital (i.e., training, skills, and experiences) necessary school-based education teachers. modified Delphi approach consisting of award- winning state staff, National FFA Board Directors 2017 calendar year was used collect data. Three rounds data collection resulted 58 characteristics,...

Complementary feeding of infants in refugee settlements remains inadequate. Furthermore, there has been limited evaluation interventions addressing these nutrition challenges.This study examined the effects a peer-led integrated education intervention on infant complementary by South Sudanese mothers West-Nile region Uganda.A community-based randomized trial enrolled 390 pregnant women (during third trimester) as baseline. Two arms [mothers-only and parents-combined (both fathers)] comprised...

This article reviews the procedure for item response theory (PROC IRT) in SAS/STAT 14.1 to conduct (IRT) analyses of dichotomous and polytomous datasets that are unidimensional or multidimensional. The review provides an overview available features, including models, estimation procedures, interfacing, input, output files. A small-scale simulation study evaluates IRT model parameter recovery PROC procedure. use Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) may be useful researchers who frequently...

School-based agricultural education (SBAE) and its teachers must remain current with the times to be effective. Producing an abundance of competent, highly qualified, effective, SBAE is ongoing prerogative, measuring effective teaching in difficult due complexity uniqueness demands position. The purpose this study was identify self-perceived characteristics effectiveness nationwide. instrument for (ETI-SBAE), supported by a conceptual framework considering potential factors impacting...

Producing competent, qualified, effective teachers to meet a growing nationwide demand is daunting task. Identifying and preparing school-based agricultural education no exception. The purpose of the study was validate refine 58-item teaching instrument for SBAE teachers. population interest (N = 12,690). Through principal component analysis, 26 original 58 items were retained as measures teacher effectiveness. validated found have acceptable Cronbach’s alpha levels each six components. As...

This study investigated the effects of linking potentially multidimensional test forms using fixed item parameter calibration. Forms had equal or unequal total difficulty with and without confounding difficulty. The mean square errors bias estimated ability parameters were compared across various tests. discrimination influenced by levels correlation between dimensions. (MSEs) average true value smallest when equaled 0; however, MSEs was larger than 0. highly affected different amount within...

Teacher attrition embarks seriousness in the teaching arena, whereby research reported a number of teachers leaving their profession early years profession. Often, this does not represent CTE teachers’ scarcity depicting dropout. This realm contributes to deeper understanding and reasons for us carry out pertaining teachers. The nature study was coming from mixed-methods design, however, article mainly presents findings qualitative section. Five hundred eighty-one responded online survey...

This study investigates the performance of estimation methods for multidimensional IRT models with dichotomous and polytomous data in two well-known programs: SAS PROC mirt package R. A simulation was used to compare on a simple structure Rasch model, complex 2PL bifactor graded response model. Under RMSE bias criteria regarding item parameter recovery, showed nearly identical condition. When used, performed better terms recovery intercept parameters, while slope parameters depended program...

Higher education institutions continually increase the demands on college instructors. Yet, all too often, many instructors have had little to no preparation for teaching in higher education. What is needed a comprehensive and clear list of characteristics expected effective teachers, both in-person online, comprised by those who are focused studying subject matter deeply. To assess deemed essential possess, nationwide, modified Delphi technique was employed, eliciting opinions from an...

This exploratory evaluation of Oklahoma SBAE students' perceived knowledge, experience, interest to learn more, and motivation pursue a career in the Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Pathway (The National Council for Agricultural Education, 2015) areas while engaging Experience (AgCE) curricular resource. The study also sought evaluate resource by obtaining teachers' perceptions their experience. Theory Planned Behavior guided evaluation's attempt understand experience with...

The progressive interests in retaining teachers has long been studied numerous educational settings. Extensive research pointed out the essential factors towards and understand their job satisfaction to ensure quality of education is served. Unfortunately, far too little attention paid pertaining Career Technical Education (CTE) teachers’ retention. role CTE preparing skilled-and semiskilled workers for employment significant. This study focused on that affect whether or not stay teaching...

Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) is a widely used tool for data management analysis across variety of fields. The procedure item response theory (PROC IRT) one to perform unidimensional and multidimensional (IRT) dichotomous polytomous data. This review provides summary the features PROC IRT specifically with examples provided simple structure data, complex bifactor Instructive (using Rasch 2-parameter logistic models) graded model) are given. Explanations syntax also presented.

Appears in: ICERI2023 Proceedings Publication year: 2023Page: 2236 (abstract only)ISBN: 978-84-09-55942-8ISSN: 2340-1095doi: 10.21125/iceri.2023.0620Conference name: 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and InnovationDates: 13-15 November, 2023Location: Seville, Spain

In real-world situations, multidimensional data may appear on large-scale tests or psychological surveys. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects quantity and magnitude cross-loadings model specification item parameter recovery in Item Response Theory (MIRT) models, especially when misspecified as a simple structure, ignoring cross-loading. A simulation that replicated scenario designed manipulate variables could potentially influence precision estimation MIRT models....

The aim of this study was to compare linear equating (Levine and Tucker), equipercentile equating, true observed score IRT with fixed item parameter calibration methods when applied non-equivalent groups taking forms which have various multidimensional structures: equal or unequal total test difficulty similar dissimilar within dimensions across forms. This situation may be common for large-scale that are composed multiple sub-content areas being administered examinees mixed abilities at...

This study investigated the factor structure of Perceived Costs Studying Abroad Instrument (PCoSAI), as adapted from expectancy-value-cost model instrument, with exploratory analysis (EFA) 1 independent sample students enrolled in a College Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The EFA 381 was assessed during an in-class recruitment event for international courses or experiences offered through CASNR 2017 Fall semester. participants included...