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Motivation for enrolling in school-based agricultural education expressed by CAFNR freshmen students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to describe the motivational factors of current CAFNR freshmen student who enrolled in school-based agricultural education, and 2) compare the motivational factors to selected ...
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 ...
Effects of instructor-led feedback conferences on the level of reflective thought among senior-level students enrolled in a teaching methods course in agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this experimental study was to describe the reflective thinking level of students both overall and by characteristics as well as to compare the effect of reflective feedback conference on students' reflective ...
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 ...
Level of influence of selected factors upon Missouri agricultural education teachers' choice to instruct agricultural mechanics curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing school-based agricultural educators in Missouri to instruct the curriculum found within the course Agricultural Construction 1 and/or Agricultural Construction ...
Factors influencing students' self-perceived levels of civic responsibility during FFA sponsored civic engagement activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of involvement level, autonomy, and reflection during FFA civic engagement activities on ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Early career faculty development at selected midwestern land-grant colleges of agriculture and related sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to describe faculty members' perceptions and experiences with early career professional development, and to examine the relationship between personal and professional characteristics and ...
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 ...
Wild leaves and narrow stems : case study of a school garden in transition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Elementary school gardens have grown popular and abundant in recent years, and are established with goals ranging from addressing childhood obesity to improving test scores. With this garden-based learning movement come ...