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Academic advising in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources : an investigation of undergraduate students' needs and faculty performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was three-fold: 1) assess the importance of academic advising characteristics as perceived by undergraduate students in the College, 2) examine faculty performance, as perceived by advisees, with ...
Factors influencing agricultural education students' choice to teach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence senior level agricultural education students' choice to become secondary agriculture teachers. This study focused on the extent to which beliefs and ...
Perceptions of secondary agriculture teachers and 4-H youth development extension personnel regarding cooperative behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Numerous cooperative agreements and memoranda exist at the federal and state levels that suggest or require cooperation between the Extension agents and agriculture teachers. The purpose of this descriptive study was to ...
The perception of agricultural education professionals regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study sought to identify if a discrepancy exists between agricultural education professionals' perceptions regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) curriculum. The ...
The influence of teacher efficacy on North Carolina Agriculture teachers' perceived success in working with students with special needs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Most agriculture teachers do not feel competent when working with students with special needs (Elbert & Baggett, 2003). The purpose of this study was to examine and explain the variance in the self-perceived success of ...
References and bias towards agriculture in a middle grade social science textbook
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The central purpose of this study was to assess the degree of bias toward agriculture within a middle grade social science textbook. Literary formats used to reference agriculture within the text were also assessed. A ...
Factors influencing the college choice of African-American students admitted to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to describe factors attributing to the college choice of African-American students admitted to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri - ...
Assessment of teachers' ability to integrate science concepts into secondary agriculture programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
For the past two decades, the idea of integrating more science concepts into the agricultural education curriculum has been gaining support. The purposes of this study were two fold: 1) To assess the knowledge base and ...
The State of Early Childhood Programs: 2009
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2009)
Enriching experiences in the context of high quality early childhood programs give young children an enhanced chance at success in school. Poor children, who are particularly at risk for academic failure, can benefit greatly ...
Effect of problem-based learning on critical thinking ability and content knowledge of secondary agriculture students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) on critical thinking ability and content knowledge. Furthermore, this study sought to examine the relationship between critical thinking ...
Effect of problem-based learning on knowledge acquisition, knowledge retention, and critical thinking ability of agriculture students in urban schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was three-fold: to determine the effectiveness of instructional strategies on improving the acquisition and retention of leadership content by secondary students in urban agriculture programs; to ...
Perceptions of agricultural education instructions regarding program criteria of supervised agricultural experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The objectives of this study were to determine the perceptions of Missouri agricultural education instructors regarding their perceptions of program criteria for supervised agricultural experience programs. Three hundred ...
Teaching interns' level of proficiency of the MoSTEP quality indicators at the beginning and completion of the teaching internship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
The amount of growth and development by teaching interns on the MoSTEP quality indicators during the student teaching internship has not been studied intently. In addition, the use of teacher certification measures as ...
An assessment of the cognitive behavior exhibited by secondary agriculture teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Federal initiatives, state legislation, and educational leaders have encouraged educators to teach higher-order thinking skills. Teacher behaviors have been identified as variables of influence for higher-order thinking. ...
Graduates' and employers' perceptions of entry-level employability skills needed by Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Entry level college graduates have not acquired the skills necessary for the workforce and, as such, are not prepared for the demands of industry careers (Peddle, 2000) The purpose of this study was to assess the employability ...
Employability skills and students' self-perceived competence for careers in hospitality industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This descriptive correlational study employs employability skills instrument to assess the self-perceived level of competence at performing some basic skills needed for careers in the hospitality industry. A total of Eighty ...
Personality type as a predictor of interaction between student teachers and cooperating teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Pairing of student teachers with cooperating teachers has not been studied intently in agricultural education. With student teaching being an important aspect to teacher preparation, it should be a research priority. The ...
Perceptions of employers of graduates of the Agricultural Systems Management Program regarding skills and competencies needed for successful employment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The need for the Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) program at the University of Missouri is based on agricultural industry demands for qualified personnel to supervise technological processes and the employees who ...
The perceptions held by FFA members of employability skill development associated with agriculture career development events
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Career Development Events (CDEs) are competitive contests organized as an intracurricular component of secondary agriculture programs to provide students with real-world situations to help bridge the gap between attending ...