A study was conducted to provide information about articulation activities in vocational agriculture in Missouri by identifying current and needed articulation practices between Missouri postsecondary and secondary vocational agriculture programs. While teachers from both groups rated the importance of articulation, postsecondary teachers viewed…

Discusses the findings of a subcommittee of the American Vocational Association which examined the current information about 12-month programs of vocational agriculture. Surveyed state supervisors to determine what types of help and support were available from the state level. Discusses planning aids used in establishing and planning summer…

The purposes of this survey were to verify the professional education competencies needed by teachers of vocational agriculture in Missouri as perceived by secondary school administrators in schools having programs of vocational agriculture and to compare those perceptions with those of agricultural educators. (JOW)

The technical needs of adults in agriculture have important implications for the planning and delivery of relevant instructional programs. There are also related implications for planning the preservice and inservice preparation programs for teachers of vocational agriculture who will be working with adults. (SSH)

A study was conducted to provide data about noise levels as a potential health hazard for students and instructors involved in vocational agriculture shop operations in Missouri. The grinder and radial arm saw were determined to be potential noise problems if operated continuously for 15 minutes or longer. (LRA)

This study attempted to ascertain if a difference existed between the affective competencies exhibited by production agriculture and agribusiness workers when grouped according to age. (SSH)

This series of articles discusses the importance of effective teaching in achieving quality instruction in vocational agriculture. While a good teacher is the prime ingredient for quality instruction, student attitude and classroom environment play important roles. (JOW)

Six theme articles assess the impact five years later of the National Academy of Sciences report, "Understanding Agriculture." Topics discussed include strategic planning, agricultural education's mission, teacher education, policy research needs, and agricultural literacy. (SK)

A research project, conducted in 40 Missouri schools, sought to determine the association of superintendent perceptions concerning various segments of the agricultural program based on: (a) the total amount of time available, and (b) the need to include the activity in the total agricultural program. (Author)

Four units of instruction are provided in this curriculum guide designed for vocational agriculture teachers in planning and conducting classes for students with supervised occupational experience (SOE) placement programs. Unit 1 contains three lessons on starting an SOE program. Lesson topics are placement programs to consider, getting started in…

Nineteen student teachers were observed using the Questioning Strategies Observation System and an instrument to measure proficiency in using the problem-solving approach. Student teachers using the approach asked more high-level questions, more low-level questions, and fewer procedural questions, thus emphasizing more cognitively challenging…

In addition to an eight-page narrative, this final report contains materials and products from phase 2 of a project to develop, disseminate, and implement a three-year sequenced individualized and group instructional program in financial management for adult/young farmers in vocational agriculture. The narrative section discusses the four project…

Developed as an addition to the animal and plant science curricula available in vocational agriculture, this unit consists of seven lessons. It is intended to be taught as a part of the first year of instruction for students of vocational agriculture. Teachers should use community resources to localize the unit. All lessons are organized in a…