Download or read book Agricultural Literacy Assessment Among Secondary School Students written by Seburn L. Pense and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Agricultural Literacy Assessment Among Educators in Missouri Secondary Schools that Offer Agricultural Education Programs written by Clark Richard Harris and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessment of Agricultural Literacy in Higher Education written by Peyton M. Gehrs and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human knowledge of the food and fiber systems affects nearly every facet of the society we live in. While this industry affects billions of lives daily, little research has been conducted to identify the level of knowledge on this industry in college age students. This replicated study was produced to evaluate and assess the agricultural knowledge and personal perception of the industry of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) in the Fall 2018 semester. Participants completed a 25-questionnaire food and fiber literacy test to assess their knowledge and 14 questions regarding personal characteristics and perceptions of the agricultural industry. The average score on the agricultural literacy test was an 18.23 out of 25 questions correct. College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Science scored the highest while College of Education and Human Services and College of Applied Sciences and Arts scores were among the lowest. Comparisons of student demographic information such as hometown size, organization participation and gender were conducted to determine correlation between specific groups and their agricultural literacy levels. Females slightly outscored males. Cities and Rural communities achieved the highest averages when comparing community sizes. Students who enrolled in agricultural education courses in high school seemed to score higher on the agricultural literacy test. A majority of respondents stated they strongly agree that agriculture is important to society; but when asked how knowledgeable they considered themselves to be in agriculture, an overwhelming amount of students responded below average. The results of this study found a hopeful advancement in agricultural literacy but also revealed possible influential factors in poor agricultural knowledge. It is recommended that such a study be continually conducted at Southern Illinois Universities and other institutions of higher education.

Download or read book Understanding Agriculture written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book responds to the widespread recognition among experts that our educational system needs to change in order to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure the future vitality of U.S. agriculture. Understanding Agriculture focuses on agricultural literacy (education about agriculture) and vocational agricultural education (education in agriculture). The section on agricultural literacy addresses the teaching of science through agriculture, teacher education and training, model educational programs, community support, and agricultural career exploration programs. Vocational agricultural education is examined in terms of program enrollment, availability and content, supervised occupational experiences, the Future Farmers of America program, and teacher education and supply.

Download or read book Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the next ten years, colleges of agriculture will be challenged to transform their role in higher education and their relationship to the evolving global food and agricultural enterprise. If successful, agriculture colleges will emerge as an important venue for scholars and stakeholders to address some of the most complex and urgent problems facing society. Such a transformation could reestablish and sustain the historical position of the college of agriculture as a cornerstone institution in academe, but for that to occur, a rapid and concerted effort by our higher education system is needed to shape their academic focus around the reality of issues that define the world's systems of food and agriculture and to refashion the way in which they foster knowledge of those complex systems in their students. Although there is no single approach to transforming agricultural education, a commitment to change is imperative.

Download or read book A Study of Agricultural Literacy of Eleventh Grade Students in Ohio Rural Schools written by Michael L. Gower and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the agricultural knowledge and perception toward agriculture of eleventh grade students in Ohio rural schools. The study further sought to determine differences in the level of agricultural knowledge and perception toward agriculture in the following groups: (a) students enrolled in agricultural education in schools with a secondary agricultural education program, (b) students not enrolled in agricultural education in schools with a secondary agricultural education program, and (c) students in schools without a secondary agricultural education program. Seventeen schools with a secondary agricultural education program and 15 schools without a secondary agricultural education program participated in the study. Responses were received from 716 students. The instrument used in the study was the Agricultural Awareness Instrument, which measured agricultural knowledge and perception toward agriculture of eleventh grade students. Internal consistency was calculated for the agricultural knowledge section (.90) and the perception toward agriculture section (.81).

Download or read book Assessment of Agricultural Literacy Among Selected College Students in South Korea written by Namyong Chung and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward issues related to agriculture, food, and the environment of students in the Colleges of Education and students in the Colleges of Law in South Korea. This study was conducted to determine if selected demographic characteristics were predictive of greater knowledge or a more positive attitude toward agriculture. The sample for this study consisted of 1,453 junior and senior students who were enrolled in 27 different departments at 11 national universities in South Korea. The students were enrolled in a College of Education or a School of Law during the 1997 spring semester. The Korean language version of the Agricultural Awareness Survey was used to collect data for this study. A pilot test was conducted to clarify the items of the instrument written in Korean language. Descriptive statistics were computed to compare the knowledge and attitude scores. Null hypotheses were tested using a t-test and a stepwise linear regression with an a priori alpha level of.05. The following conclusions were drawn from this study. (1) Students in Schools of Law are more knowledgeable about agriculture than students in Colleges of Education in South Korea. (2) Students in Schools of Law have a more positive attitude toward agriculture than students in Colleges of Education in South Korea. (3) The attitude of South Korean students in Schools of Law and Colleges of Education toward agriculture appears to be neutral (neither positive nor negative). (4) South Korean College of Education and Law School students who are male, living on a farm, reading newspapers, older, have not been a member of FFK, or have relatives working in an agricultural business are more knowledgeable about agriculture than other students. (5) South Korean College of Education and Law School students who are male and read news-magazines have a more positive attitude toward agriculture than other students.

Download or read book Comparative Assessment of Agricultural Literacy in Selected K 5 Classrooms Employing Agriculture in the Classroom Methodologies written by Mary Margaret Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significance of agriculture to future generations is unparalleled. The United Nations projects the global population to swell to 9.75 billion people by 2050, and to proliferate to 11.2 billion by 2100. The non-agricultural population has little to no understanding or comprehension of the complexities of sustaining a viable agricultural system. Agricultural literacy is an area often unseen and rarely discussed outside specific agricultural disciplines. Society does not view agriculture as being important, yet it is important that society be properly educated on issues in order to reach well-informed decisions and render prudent choices that impact the world around them. Illinois ranks fourth in the nation for agricultural productivity, yet the agricultural literacy of its elementary students is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess the agricultural knowledge of selected Illinois classrooms of public elementary school students in kindergarten through fifth grades that employ Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) methods and materials. A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design, using a pretest and a posttest, was utilized to study. A Solomon Four-Group design analysis was used to determine if pretest sensitization, or test reactivity effect, existed in this study. The study found that AITC treatment and control group students possessed some agricultural knowledge regarding the five thematic areas of the Food and Fiber Systems Literacy (FSSL) Framework. The kindergarten through first grade post mean scores by treatment and theme indicated the treatment group answered 77.89 percent of the questions correctly and the control group answered 72.55 percent correctly. The treatment and control groups were most knowledgeable about Theme 5 (Food, Nutrition and Health) followed by Theme 4 (Business and Economics), with the treatment group being more knowledgeable about Theme 1 (Understanding Food and Fiber Systems), while the control group was more knowledgeable about Theme 3 (Science, Technology and Environment). The treatment and control groups were least knowledgeable about Theme 2 (History, Geography and Culture). The second through third grade post mean scores by treatment and theme indicated the treatment group answered 75.05 percent of the questions correctly and the control group answered 74.07 percent correctly. The treatment group was most knowledgeable about Theme 3 (Science, Technology and Environment) followed by Theme 1 (Understanding Food and Fiber Systems) and Theme 5 (Food, Nutrition and Health). The control group was most knowledgeable about Theme 1 (Understanding Food and Fiber Systems) followed by Theme 3 (Science, Technology and Environment) and Theme 4 (Business and Economics). The treatment and control groups were least knowledgeable about Theme 2 (History, Geography and Culture). The fourth through fifth grade post mean scores by treatment and theme indicated the treatment group answered 66.73 percent of the questions correctly and the control group answered 52.91 percent correctly. The treatment group was most knowledgeable about Theme 2 (History, Geography and Culture) followed by Theme 3 (Science, Technology and Environment) and Theme 5 (Food, Nutrition and Health). The control groups were most knowledgeable about Theme 3 (Science, Technology and Environment) followed by Theme 1 (Understanding Food and Fiber Systems) and Theme 4 (Business and Economics). The treatment was least knowledgeable about Theme 4 (Business and Economics) and Theme 5 (Food, Nutrition and Health). The control group was least knowledgeable about Theme 2 (History, Geography and Culture) followed by Theme 5 (Food, Nutrition and Health).

Download or read book Ag in the Classroom written by Patricia A. Krug and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of an Introductory Agricultural Education Course on Agricultural Literacy and Perceptions of Agriculture in Urban Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study has been to determine the effects of an introductory agricultural education course on high school urban students agricultural literacy and their perceptions of the food and fiber industry. North Carolina schools offer an introductory course called Agriscience Applications and is meant to be the first in a series of agricultural education courses. This course is expected to positively impact the agricultural literacy and perceptions of agriculture upon its students. Data were collected from six schools in urban counties throughout North Carolina with 152 respondents. Five questions were specified for this study as follows: 1) Does an introductory agricultural education course increase students agricultural literacy in an urban agricultural education program; 2) does an introductory agricultural education course increase student knowledge of agricultural careers and opportunities for employment; 3) does an introductory agricultural education class increase student knowledge of agriculture's relationship with public policy; 4) does an introductory agricultural education class change a student's understanding of agriculture's relationship with the environment and natural resources; 5) what influence does an introductory agricultural education class have upon students' perceptions of the food and fiber industry? Upon completion of the Agriscience Applications course, students did increase their agricultural literacy. The students showed greatest improvement in agriculture literacy regarding public policy and the least improvement in career related knowledge. The perception scores of students regarding agriculture were not statistically significant.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Foundations of Agricultural Education Fourth Edition written by B. Allen Talbert and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is designed for college students in agricultural education and others interested in agricultural education as fundamental preparation for the profession. Teachers of agricultural education and those in support roles will find this book to be a helpful resource. This fourth edition is updated to reflect current educational theory and practices, and includes changed laws and initiatives since the third edition. This updated textbook is appropriate for both introductory and advanced courses. Each chapter begins with a scenario designed to engage the learner in thinking about the content of that chapter and draws from relevant research and literature. Photos, illustrations, and tables provide greater context to key concepts, and every chapter concludes with questions for review and discussion, as well as additional activities designed to guide the learner into further exploration. Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is an engaging, immersive guide that will help prepare the next generation of agricultural educators.

Download or read book Pilot Study of Agricultural Literacy written by Robert J. Birkenholz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study assessed the knowledge and perceptions of U.S. citizens regarding agriculture, food, and natural resources. Data were collected from 2,005 respondents representing the following groups: purposely selected primarily white Indiana high school students and primarily black Michigan high school students, randomly selected rural Missouri adults attending one of several town meetings, and randomly selected urban Missouri adults contacted in various settings (including churches, libraries, and grocery stores). Adults were more knowledgeable about agriculture than were high school students. Respondents were most knowledgeable and positive about natural resources and least knowledgeable and positive about agricultural policy. No differences among ethnic groups' perceptions of agriculture or between rural and urban Missouri adults' knowledge of agricultural concepts were discovered. The study recommendations included the following: integrating agricultural instruction throughout elementary and secondary school curricula, developing agricultural literacy instructional efforts targeting inner city minority students, broadcasting television agricultural literacy programs for adults in urban areas, and establishing a National Center for Agricultural Literacy to coordinate agricultural literacy efforts at a national level. (Appended are knowledge statement responses by group, 12 data charts, and the survey instrument. Contains 12 references and 20 tables. (Mn).

Download or read book Effects of an Introductory Agricultural Education Course on Agricultural Literacy and Perceptions of Agriculture in Urban Students written by Jodi Songer Riedel and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: agricultural careers, perceptions, agricultural literacy, agricultural education, high school students, urban, environment and natural resources, public policy.

Download or read book Identification of Learning Outcomes and Development of Assessment Methods for Agricultural Safety and Health Content in Secondary Agricultural Education Classrooms written by Andrew Joseph Mann and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment of student comprehension is crucial to providing feedback to both the teacher and the learner. Develop of assessment tools is often cumbersome and time consuming for educators, and does not allow for consistency from school to school. Objective three focused on development of assessment strategies for agricultural safety and health content. In order to develop an online assessment tool, a follow up survey built on the initial needs assessment survey that quantified the types of tasks youth were completing as part of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The criticiality survey was disseminated to establish criticality or importance of those tasks which guided development of test specifications, also known as test blueprints. As a final step, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with expertise in high school agricultural education developed and validated items for the test bank.

Download or read book Emerging Research in Agricultural Teacher Education written by Barrick, R. Kirby and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-05-06 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to navigate the complex landscape of agricultural teacher education, scholars face a daunting challenge: the need for a comprehensive research synthesis tailored to their specific needs. While valuable, existing resources often need to provide the focused guidance required to address this discipline's myriad issues. This gap leaves scholars needing a clear roadmap for advancing agricultural teacher education, hindering progress and innovation in the field. Emerging Research in Agricultural Teacher Education revolutionizes the field of education through agricultural research. Offering a comprehensive synthesis of current research and proposing crucial areas for future investigation, this book serves as the definitive solution to the challenges plaguing scholars in the field. Consolidating decades of research and expertise into a single accessible volume, it provides scholars with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of agricultural teacher education with confidence and clarity.

Download or read book Agriculture s Role in K 12 Education written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-06-22 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Board on Agriculture organized a Forum on Agriculture's Role in K-12 Education to provide an opportunity for agricultural professional societies to explore ways in which examples from agriculture, food, and environment systems can be used to enhance inquiry-based science education. Participants discussed how professional societies could enhance the continued education of K-12 teachers, improve school science programs, and increase collaboration with other professional societies and science teachers. This booklet presents the proceedings of this forum. Chapters include: (1) A Scientist's Role in K-12 Education; (2) Scientist and Teacher Partnerships; (3) Sustaining Support for Science Education; and (4) Future Roles for Professional Societies and Scientists. (ASK)