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Thoron, Andrew C.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of inquiry-based agriscience instruction on student scientific reasoning. Scientific reasoning is defined as the use of the scientific method, inductive, and deductive reasoning to develop and test hypothesis. Developing scientific reasoning skills can provide learners with a connection to the…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Agriculture, Science Instruction
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
Shoulders, Catherine W.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
The professional identity secondary agriculture teachers display can affect their receptiveness and interest in different professional development events, yet is often overlooked when designing professional development because it is not included in the consensus of proven methods of professional development design and delivery (Desimone, 2009).…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Professional Development, Professional Identity, Agricultural Education