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Arrington, Larry R. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1985
Three hundred eighty-five secondary vocational agriculture students were given questionnaires to determine (1) demographic characteristics of senior vocational agriculture students in Florida high schools; (2) student attitudes about the program; (3) student, school, and program variables related to those attitudes. Conclusions and recommendations…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Career Guidance, Demography, Grade 12
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Tylke, Roberta J.; Arrington, Larry R. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1988
A study found that supervised occupational experience program scope, when measured by Productive Man Work Units, was not related to student achievement in livestock production, when achievement was measured by a multiple-choice test of technical knowledge in livestock production administered to 67 high school students in Florida. (JOW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Secondary Education
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Arrington, Larry R.; McCracken, J. David – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1983
The primary purpose of the study was to ascertain if the extent to which vocational agriculture teachers are employed on a 12-month basis is related to the scope of supervised occupational experience programs conducted by students. (SSH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Full Time Faculty, Supervised Farm Practice, Teacher Education Programs
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Arrington, Larry R. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1984
Discusses a study to determine whether the extent to which vocational agriculture teachers were employed on a twelve-month basis was related to Future Farmers of America chapter activity level. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Extracurricular Activities, Noninstructional Responsibility, Secondary Education
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Arrington, Larry R. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1986
Results of this study were that (1) the majority of 1983 vocational agriculture graduates in Florida were involved in agriculture-related occupations; (2) graduates had not accurately predicted their post-high school plans; and (3) overall, program completers had very positive attitudes about vocational agriculture. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Attitudes, Employment Level, High School Graduates