ERIC Number: EJ1122344
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
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An Exploration of the Motivational Profile of Secondary Urban Agriculture Students
Anderson, James C., II
Journal of Agricultural Education, v54 n2 p205-216 2013
This descriptive-correlational study examined the personal factors that may affect the self-determination of 110 freshmen who have elected to enroll in an urban agriculture program. The personal factors, termed the motivational profile, consisted of influences in the decision to enroll in the program, the student's type of motivation to attend the agriculture program, satisfaction with that decision, and perceived effort during academic tasks related to agriculture. Results show that when students perceive they have an influence in the decision to enroll in the program, they are more satisfied with the decision and more likely to report exerting a moderate to high effort on academic tasks related to agriculture. This study has implications for establishing a body of knowledge on non-rural student motivation toward agriculture that can impact teacher training, educational interventions targeting student achievement, and student recruitment and retention into agriculture.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Agricultural Education, Urban Youth, High School Freshmen, Student Motivation, Self Determination, Correlation, Urban Programs, Enrollment Influences, Student Satisfaction, Attendance, Academic Persistence, Teacher Education, Intervention, Academic Achievement, Student Recruitment, School Holding Power, Student Centered Learning, Learning Motivation, Measures (Individuals)
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Academic Motivation Scale
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