Agricultural Education Research
Multiple Authors
Robert M. Torres, Misty D. Lambert, Rebecca G. Lawver
Teaching Ag Ed: Is it stressing you out?
According to the American Psychological Association one third of Americans report extreme levels of stress due to their job. Teachers are no exception. While most teachers agree that teaching is rewarding, it can also be challenging. In fact, it is estimated that teachers make more than 400 decisions a day. This is particularly true in agricultural education. In addition to frequent decision making, secondary agriculture teachers work well beyond a 40-hour work week preparing lessons, evaluating student work, coaching career development teams, and supervising student projects.
Teaching Ag Ed: Is it stressing you out? (PDF summary)
Individual Authors
James Anderson
Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Knowledge Acquisition and Retention and Critical Thinking Ability of Agriculture Students in Urban Schools
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of instructional strategies on improving students’ knowledge acquisition, knowledge retention, and critical thinking ability and to examine the motivational profile of students who chose to enroll in urban agriculture programs.
Mollie S. Aschenbrener
Creative and Effective Teaching: Perceptions of CAFNR Faculty
Effective teaching may impact students far beyond their college experience. There is a considerable amount of research about effective teaching. One of the most recognized studies suggests that clarity, task orientated, enthusiasm, opportunity for students to learn and variability are characteristics of effective instructors.
Creative and Effective Teaching: Perceptions of CAFNR Faculty (PDF summary)
Scott Burris
Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Ability and Content Knowledge of Secondary Agriculture
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of problem-based learning on critical thinking ability and content knowledge.
Effect of Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Ability and Content Knowledge of Secondary Agriculture (PDF summary)
Jacqueline L. Campbell
The Student Teaching Internship: The Learning Continues...
The purpose of the study was to assess teaching interns’ level of proficiency regarding the 11 Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP) quality indicators at the beginning and completion of the student teaching internship.
The Student Teaching Internship: The Learning Continues... (PDF summary)
Tracy Kitchel
Personality Type as a Predictor of Interaction Between Student Teachers and Cooperating Teachers
The purpose of the study was to assess personality type as a predictor of interaction between student teachers and cooperating teachers.
Personality Type as a Predictor of Interaction Between Student Teachers and Cooperating Teachers (PDF summary)
Rebecca G. (Becki) Lawver
Factors Influencing Agricultural Education Students' Choice to Teach
Recruiting students into agricultural education is a critical component in maintaining and growing secondary agricultural education programs across the country.
Factors Influencing Agricultural Education Students' Choice to Teach (PDF summary)
Amy Smith
Academic Advising in Agricultural Education: Students’ Needs and Faculty Performance
Undergraduate academic advising is a component of teaching for many faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Additionally, advising is a very important component of the college experience for CAFNR students.
Academic Advising in Agricultural Education: Students’ Needs and Faculty Performance (PDF summary)
Deanna L. Thies
Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs: Changes for the Future?
The purpose of the study was to assess the perceptions of secondary agriculture teachers concerning the current criteria, definitions, and descriptions of supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs.
Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs: Changes for the Future? (PDF summary)
