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50 Years of ERIC
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Value of Scheduling-Related Inservice Education, Opportunity To Implement Effective Teaching Practices, and Performance of Block-Scheduled Learners in Agricultural Education: A Correlational Study.
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Edwards, M. Craig; Briers, Gary E. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2002
Agricutlure teachers using modified A/B (n=12) or 9-week 4x4 (n=10) block schedules were surveyed. The value of relevant inservice education was positively related to satisfaction with effective teaching practices and student achievement. Teacher satisfaction with opportunities to use effective practices was associated with achievement, especially…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agricultural Education, Block Scheduling, Inservice Teacher Education
Selected Variables Related to Expected Longevity in Teaching of Entry-Phase Agriculture Teachers.
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Edwards, M. Craig; Briers, Gary E. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2001
A study of entry-phase agriculture teachers (n=90, one-third female) identified personal, professional, and situational characteristics that would explain how long they expected to remain in teaching. Gender and agricultural work experience were significant predictors. (Contains 28 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Beginning Teachers, Competence, Expectation