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ERIC Number: EJ1297864
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
EISSN: EISSN-2162-5212
Commonly Accepted Theories, Models and Philosophies: The Subjective Norms of Our Discipline(s)
Harder, Amy; Roberts, T. Grady; Lindner, James R.
Journal of Agricultural Education, v62 n1 p196-211 2021
Inconsistent terminology used to describe agricultural education has plagued the profession for years. Colloquial terms such as "big A" or "little a" used to differentiate meaning demonstrate the struggle to clearly identify agricultural education within the academe. We sought to identify the subjective norms of the four specializations commonly considered to comprise agricultural education to determine if a single discipline or multiple disciplines exist. A national Delphi panel was convened consisting of nominated experts representing agricultural communication, agricultural leadership, extension education, and school-based agricultural education. The panels separately identified the commonly accepted theories, models, and philosophies within their respective specializations in the first two rounds. Then, panelists evaluated all consensus items from the second round in the final round to determine commonalities across specializations. Across the specializations, consensus items related to change theories, teaching and learning theories, and shared philosophies. However, enough variation existed within the findings to suggest agricultural education is not a single discipline. We discuss possible consequences for the future of our profession based on this finding, including how our subjective norms may influence publication decisions, engagement with professional associations, and departmental composition.
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
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Language: English
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