Agricultural Education electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Barriers to adoption of precision agriculture competencies in secondary agriculture education programs: a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Precision agriculture has the ability to increase production, reduce costs, increase returns, and reduce environmental impacts if adopted and implemented successfully. Which is why the successful adoption and implementation ... -
Experiences of students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in online learning environments: a multi-case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shared that online learning environments present barriers to learning, challenges, and opportunities. Many higher education institutions have incorporated ... -
From crisis to celebration: exploring how extension educators experience mentoring at a midwestern land-grant university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative research study was to construct a framework that described the informal mentoring processes for Extension educators at a Midwestern land-grant university. The Mentorship in ... -
Physical activity and social comparison : effects of a group-based Fitbit intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Regular physical activity (PA) is one of most important things a person can do for their health. However, the majority of adults do not participation ... -
What is the meaning of livestock production for long-standing 4-H members? : a hermeneutic phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Raising livestock for food production is a unique cultural phenomenon. It has been well documented that showing livestock as part of 4-H (a positive youth development program operating in 50 nations around the world) ... -
The dicamba debate : a content analysis of the portrayal of dicamba herbicide in agricultural media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study performed a content analysis of agricultural print media coverage of dicamba herbicide. Issues from eight publications published over 33 ... -
Perceptions and influences on adolescents' attitudes toward modern conventional and organic foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Adolescents are the future of the food market. Their purchasing power and influence will only increase as time goes forward. This consumer power must ... -
The perceived impact of the national junior angus show and conference on youth leadership and life skill development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between participating in the National Junior Angus Show and perceived gain in youth leadership and life skill development, as well as to describe a relationship ... -
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 ... -
The concentration of radium and mesothrorium bromides by fractional crystallization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)Text from page 4: "In the course of this study we were led to the conclusion that the crystallization factor is independent of the acid concentration and varies only with the percent of crystals separating out. Our ... -
Conceptualizing the process of supporting youths' psychological needs and intrinsic motivation within school based agricultural education programs : a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify the strategies, actions, and processes School Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) teachers utilize to support the psychological needs and intrinsic motivation of ... -
The process of literacy integration in agriculture classrooms : a grounded theory /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The purpose of this grounded theory study was to conceptualize how agriculture teachers' beliefs and literacy experiences translate into classroom practices. The emergent theme focused on teacher belief drivers which started ... -
The influence of social support on teacher self-efficacy in novice agricultural education teachers /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Teacher self-efficacy affects student achievement, job satisfaction, and teacher retention. Although the benefits of social support have been extensively studied in medicine and psychology, limited research has been completed ... -
Minimum milk requirement for calf raising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)The dairyman is keenly interested in knowing how he can raise his calves in an economical and successful manner. This thesis reports the results of several experiments in early weaning and minimum use of milk for calf ... -
A method for the determination of small amounts of chlorine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)Text from page 3: "In this paper, the authors, in determining the amount of occluded barium chloride in barium sulphate precipitated in the usual manner made use of the foregoing method." -
Perceived support and challenges faced by extension specialists and educators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Organizational culture plays a part in the day-to-day atmosphere encountered by educators within the Extension organization. Many factors influence the culture including perceived job satisfaction, morale, support and ... -
Examining the beliefs of pre-service teachers in agricultural education toward the use of inquiry teaching : a grounded theory study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to describe the beliefs pre-service teachers in agricultural education hold about inquiry-based teaching. The two primary ... -
Shaping pedagogical content knowledge for experienced agriculture teachers in the plant sciences : a grounded theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The purpose of this grounded theory study was to conceptualize the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of experienced agriculture teachers in the plant sciences. The overarching theme that emerged was the influence of ... -
Undergraduate student course engagement and the influence of student, contextual, and teacher variables
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between undergraduate student course engagement and independent variables including teacher ... -
The economic consequences of water utility disruptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This research produces an economic impact analysis of short duration water utility disruptions to evaluate the consequences of alternative restoration decisions. The study constructs a continuous dynamic disequilibrium ...