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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
Balschweid, Mark; Huerta, Alexandria – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2008
The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine agricultural science teacher comfort with a new high school Advanced Life Science: Animal course and determine their perceptions of student impact. The advanced science course is eligible for college credit. The teachers revealed they felt confident of their science background in preparation…
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Science Teachers, Science Curriculum
Myers, Brian E.; Washburn, Shannon G. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2008
The essential nature of public school student performance on standardized examinations is becoming increasingly apparent. As schools across the nation are examined more closely based on the science achievement of students, career and technical education programs will be expected to contribute to this effort. Through the lens of Ajzen and Madden's…
Descriptors: Science Achievement, Agricultural Education, Vocational Education, Teacher Attitudes