To meet the needs of 21st century student, college instructors have been challenged to transform their classrooms from passive active, “minds-on” learning environments. This qualitative study examined an active approach known as a flipped classroom and sought explore student perceptions flipping teaching methods course required in agricultural teacher education program. Students offered mixed about this class. The emergent themes included: (a) positive aspects online lecture, (b)...

SAE programs were designed as an integral component in SBAE. However, participation has continued to decline. This qualitative study examined exemplary rural SBAE discover factors that working development and implementation. Through focus groups, individual informal interviews, observations, two themes include 11 emerged from the data. found agriculture teacher was most important program partner of program. Further, student learning must occur ensure students continue engage The researchers...

Within school-based agricultural education, supervised experience (SAE) programs remain an integral component of the total program. However, researchers have reported that SAE lack focus and direction. Furthermore, a current definition successful programs. This study was conducted utilizing qualitative research methods to examine American FFA Degree Star Finalists The data were analyzed using constant comparative method found seven components Those were: goal planning/ learning/career...

A team of nine researchers from the United States spent 10 days exploring formal agricultural education system in Trinidad and Tobago primary through postgraduate education. Data were collected interviews observations students, teachers/instructors, producers. The concluded that (a) people involved agriculture (teachers, producers) are passionate about agriculture, but believe general public demeans workers work; (b) has capacity to develop a well-trained workforce comprehensive spans...

Since its inception, school-based agricultural education in the United States has utilized home project method, later known as a supervised experience program (SAE), way to provide students with contextual, hands-on learning experiences outside of class that complement classroom learning. While most teachers realize benefits SAE programs, use declined over time, and many agriculture new profession may not be proficient implementing programs. Therefore, purpose this study was determine...

Over the years, examination of barriers to development and implementation Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs has gained traction. This led profession investigate relevance SAE. In conducted studies, continually notes that SAE remains a foundational component perhaps only distinguishing difference between school-based agriscience education (SBAE) other Career Technical Education or specialty courses tie in student leadership organization. While collecting evidence perceived is...

Urban schools and school-based agricultural education programs (SBAE) face challenges to engage students in the educational system. Specifically, urban SBAE unique engaging development implementation of SAE programs. While continues be considered a central component total program, lack research exists on utilization Therefore, this qualitative study sought identify factors present exemplary schools. Two were purposively sampled through one-day on-site visit, focus group sessions, one-on-one...

Much is known about the benefits of interacting with animals for learners. However, little animals’ potential influence on communication ability presenter/educator. The purpose this qualitative study was to describe experience undergraduate students who used live (baby chicks, turtles, salamanders, and non-venomous snakes) during in-class outreach presentations role in influencing their ability. an instructor teaches such also examined. A purposive sample enrolled introductory environmental...

Attribution theory is defined as the way that individuals envision success or failure of their own behavior others. This 4-page fact sheet explains how instructors, whether formal informal, can use this in learning environment to enhance learners’ knowledge and comprehension. Written by Eric D. Rubenstein Andrew C. Thoron, published UF Department Agricultural Education Communication, September 2014.
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Learners begin to envision their futures in both academic and personal settings even as children. The future that we develop motivates us engage learning environments, work experiences, social encounters/settings. As instructors, have the opportunity help learners goals will shape future. This 3-page fact sheet assists instructors developing knowledge of goal theory, thereby allowing them assist utilizing goal-directed achievement behaviors. Written by Eric D. Rubenstein Andrew C. Thoron,...

Over 30 years ago, the United Nations Convention on Rights of Child passed legislation allowing children under age 18 to express their concerns in circumstances and decisions that affect them. Because one impact is educational system, Scotland education has integrated opportunities for students be involved process. Pupil voice groups are techniques have been implemented throughout Europe. These allow a may development. Researchers sought identify impacts pupil student development,...

The purpose of this Delphi study was to determine perceptions 16 stakeholders regarding what topics should be included in new elementary agricultural education curriculum for the state Georgia. Participants consisted principals/teachers/counselors, middle school teachers, Ag classroom representatives, Agricultural Education State Staff, specialists, early childhood and commodity group representatives. This resulted 52 that were agreed upon by participants; 10 received a 4.50 – 5.00, items...

Instruction in the laboratory is essential to success of a total agricultural education program. The development students’ critical thinking, argumentation skills, technical reasoning ability, and engagement are all found within agriscience laboratory. Yet, utilizing setting its maximum potential challenging for instructor. sound research-based assess- ment tools that enhance high-order thinking easily incorporated needed secondary education. This quasi-experimental study investigated effect...

With the implementation of supervised agricultural experience (SAE) within school-based education (SBAE), hands-on learning has changed how students learn in classroom. SAE programs, a key component education, are an example experiential SBAE model. The experiences been often viewed as difficult for many teachers, and new educators struggle with implementing into their classroom instruction. Therefore, this study sought to determine self-efficacy preservice agriculture teachers towards...

Every student in the United States has right to an education. But not every is ready, prepared, or willing learn. Teachers trying fully engage students learning environment can find it difficult when working with from diverse backgrounds. Forms of diversity such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity/race, style, cognitive ability, gender, and ability process store knowledge cause “achievement gap” between students. This 4-page fact sheet highlights effective educational strategies for engaging...

The use of experiential learning in agricultural courses within postsecondary institutions has become increasingly important as educators seek to provide students with a meaningful education that increases knowledge acquisition and achievement. Hands-on, activities sciences, more directly animal have previously been used experiences increase performance overall development throughout student’s education. Therefore, the purpose this study was examine influence laboratory lessons had on...

Industrial, technological, and societal changes require teachers to be continually engaged in professional learning activities that promote new scientific approaches education content. Providing with current relevant development is an important task secondary education. This study sought identify the needs for educators who teach forestry forest ecosystem content students. Researchers used Delphi method two participant groups investigate diversity of thought held throughout southeastern...