NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Torres, Robert M.; Lawver, Rebecca G.; Lambert, Misty D. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The study sought to explore and compare the current level of job stress among secondary agriculture teachers in Missouri and North Carolina. The accessible populations consisted of secondary agriculture teachers (n = 252) in Missouri and (n = 118) in North Carolina. Data were collected using the Job Stress Survey (Spielberger & Vagg, 1999).…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Teaching Conditions, Stress Variables, Comparative Analysis
Christensen, Jolene; Warnick, Brian K.; Spielmaker, Debra; Tarpley, Rudy S.; Straquadine, Gary S. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
This study identified and prioritized the agricultural in-service needs of introductory level career and technical education teachers in Utah. The Utah State Board of Education requires that all seventh grade students complete an introductory career and technical education course as their first formal career exploration experience. One component…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Agricultural Education, Grade 7, Agriculture
French, Darla; Balschweid, Mark – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The specific objectives of this study were to identify the attitudes of U.S. agricultural education teacher educators toward using scientific inquiry as an instructional method and to determine their level of comfort and awareness with new information and teaching methodologies in science. A mailed survey was sent to all agricultural education…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Agricultural Education, Teacher Educators, Teaching Methods
Murphrey, Theresa Pesl; Miller, Kimberly A.; Roberts, T. Grady – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to establish baseline data regarding the adoption of iPods and similar technologies by agricultural science and technology teachers. The population consisted of all agricultural science and technology teachers in Texas. A sample of 310 was randomly drawn from the population. Study findings reveal that while…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Access to Computers, Agriculture, Internet
Murphrey, Theresa Pesl; Miller, Kimberly A.; Roberts, T. Grady – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to describe agricultural science and technology teachers' reaction to iPod and mp3 technology use and potential use in both curricular and cocurricular activities. A total of 112 unique respondents provided written responses to open-ended questions. Study findings reveal that agricultural science and technology…
Descriptors: Teacher Response, Agricultural Education, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
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