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Benefits Received from Supervised Occupational Experience Programs as Perceived by Students.
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Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1979
A 40-item questionnaire was mailed to 200 high school graduates of vocational agriculture programs to determine the benefits students receive from supervised occupational experience programs. The highest ranked benefits were (1) "encouraged the keeping of records," (2) "promoted the acceptance of responsibility," and (3) "developed pride in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys, Secondary Education
Variables Related to the Diffusion of Safety Education into Alabama Agribusiness Education Programs
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Preyer, Prince, Jr.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1977
The procedures, findings, and recommendations of a study designed to determine the degree of diffusion of safety education into the agribusiness programs in Alabama and to relate twelve selected teacher and situational variables to the diffusion described in this research report. (BM)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Diffusion
Effect of Programmatic Instruction Related to Developing SOE Programs on the Self-Image of Students.
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Morris, Carlton E.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1984
Discusses a study that found that the supervised occupational experience instructional packet had a positive effect on the students' self-image. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Instructional Materials, Self Concept, Vocational Education
Cognitive Skill Development: Attitudes and Use among Agricultural Education Professors in the United States.
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Jones, Rose L.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1986
Although agricultural education professors held a positive attitude toward cognitive skill development and frequently used cognitive skill development techniques in their classrooms, the average attitude score and the average use score were lower than might have been expected considering agricultural education's historical commitment to problem…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Cognitive Ability, Higher Education, Problem Solving
Student Benefits from School Farm Activities as Perceived by Administrators and Instructors.
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Williams, David L.; McCarthy, David A. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1985
Describes a study designed to determine characteristics of school farms operated by vocational agriculture departments in four states, identify how the farms are utilized, identify personal and situational characteristics of school farm teachers and administrators, and identify benefits to students of the school farms as perceived by teachers and…
Descriptors: Administrators, Agricultural Education, Educational Benefits, Learning Activities
The Contribution of Agribusiness Placement SOE in Developing the Occupational Ability of Vocational Agriculture Students.
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Pilgrim, David A.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1984
The purpose of the study was to determine if significant differences existed in how vocational agriculture students perceive the importance of agribusiness placement supervised occupational experience in contributing to the development of occupational ability when students were classified by selected demographic variables. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Job Skills, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes
Utilization of Instructional Materials on Supervised Occupational Experience.
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Almazan, Isaias, Jr.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1983
A majority of the 80 Iowa vocational agriculture teachers who were surveyed about a supervised occupational experience (SOE) instructional materials packet learned about it in inservice programs and an annual conference. Both teachers and administrators valued SOE as a learning method and a majority used the packet in instruction. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Instructional Materials, Supervised Farm Practice, Use Studies
For More Effective Teacher Education: Use a Competency-Based Plan for the Summer Experience Program
Trotter, Eugene E.; Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1973
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Beginning Teachers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Cooperating Teachers
Students' Perceptions of Assistance Received from Parents and Teachers with Supervised Occupational Experience Programs.
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Williams, David L. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1980
A study of assistance received from parents and teachers with supervised occupational experience programs. Teachers provided the greatest assistance in areas of recordkeeping, encouragement, setting educational goals, and learning skills in agriculture. Parents' greatest assistance was in providing facilities, developing interest in agriculture,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Research, Parent Role, Secondary Education