Discusses how to write a research journal article through a review in three sections: (1) preparing to write, (2) preparing the contents, and (3) evaluating the article. Suggests important questions to be asked when critiquing educational research. Explains the decision-making process used to decide what articles are published. (LRA)

Data collected from a survey of beginning and experienced agricultural education teachers in Virginia were analyzed to determine what relationships exist between selected demographic variables and teacher morale. Generally, no statistically significant correlation was found. Further attention should be given to the question of why Virginia teacher…

The long maintained tenet that vocational agriculture teachers are overall a contented group with high moral was not supported by a study examining the relationship between Virginia first-year agricultural education teachers' morale and their classroom behavior. The methodology, results, summary, and implications are reported in this article. (BM)

A study was conducted to determine the knowledge of superintendents of Ohio comprehensive high schools toward adult vocational agricultural education. A summary of the demographic data revealed that 63 percent of the superintendents administered programs of adult vocational agriculture. Concepts on the survey with which superintendents agreed and…

A study looked at the psychological characteristics of members of the Ohio Young Farmers' Association and the Ohio Young Farmers' Wives Association and their perceptions of the effectiveness of the associations. The 240 responses provided demographic evidence that the clientele of these organizations is changing. (JOW)

This study suggests the need for several improvements in the summer vocational horticulture education programs. Knowledge of the summer program, its aims, and the teacher's responsibilities appears to be lacking in the groups studied. (SSH)

A study was conducted to determine attitudes of Ohio vocational agriculture teachers toward summer programs; and to determine any differences or relationships existing between these attitudes and length of extended service; taxonomy area; years of experience teaching vocational agriculture; educational level of teachers; additional summer…

A study was conducted to determine the livestock skills possessed by agricultural production teachers in Ohio and to examine the extent to which livestock skills were taught in high school vocational agriculture classes. Questions concerned teacher knowledge of livestock skills, teacher confidence, teaching methods, and relationship between…

A study sought to determine the occupational experience requirements and/or regulations of the states needed for teacher certification in agricultural education. Findings revealed that 10 states do not require occupational experience, four recommend occupational experience, and 24 require occupational experience. (LRA)