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Stubbs, Eric A.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2015
This multiple case study investigated the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in three Florida high school agriculture programs. Observations, interviews, documents, and artifacts provided qualitative data that indicated the types of STEM knowledge taught. Variables of interest included student and teacher…
Descriptors: Case Studies, STEM Education, Agricultural Education, Teaching Methods
Thoron, Andrew C.; Myers, Brian E.; Abrams, Katie – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
The agricultural education profession has established that agriculture can be taught as an integrated science and teachers are receptive to highlighting the science in agriculture. However, there is a lack of consensus and possibly even confusion on the understanding of the term "inquiry" in agricultural education. This study used focus groups to…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Agricultural Education, Inquiry, Teaching Methods
Myers, Brian E.; Thoron, Andrew C.; Thompson, Gregory W. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of participants in the 2007 National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy (NATAA) toward integrating science into the agricultural education curriculum. NATAA participants felt that students are more motivated to learn, better prepared in science, provided more opportunities to solve…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Integrated Curriculum, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers
Shoulders, Catherine W.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2012
Trends in the agriculture industry require students to have the ability to solve problems associated with scientific content. Agricultural laboratories are considered a main component of secondary agricultural education, and are well suited to provide students with opportunities to develop problem-solving skills through experiential learning. This…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Agricultural Education, Teacher Attitudes, Science Laboratories
Shoulders, Catherine W.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
As teachers are held more and more accountable for the achievement of their students, agriscience teachers must focus on effectively integrating scientific core concepts into agriculture classes. Inquiry-based instruction is currently considered a best practice in increasing students' science content understanding, but is often avoided by teachers…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Teaching Experience, Faculty Development, Agricultural Education
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Myers, Brian E.; Barrick, R. Kirby; Samy, Mohamed M. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess Egyptian Agricultural Technical School (ATS) teachers' implementation of active learning strategies in their classrooms. Methods: The Stages of Concern Questionnaire was administered to 230 participants in active learning workshops. After eliminating headmasters, supervisors and people no longer…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Schools, Learning Strategies, Innovation