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2. Agricultural communications students describe a short-term field experience
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Riggs, Angel (author), Montgomery, Diane (author), and Oklahoma State University
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2018-07-02
- Published:
- United States: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 1 Document Number: D10166
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- 102(2)
- Notes:
- 20 pages; Article 3, via online journal, Student-run publications, including newsrooms and similar agency-style work achieve the curricular goal of experiential learning (Roberts, 2006) for university agricultural communication students. Gaining a journalistic skillset in the classroom is richly supplemented with experiencing real-world and authentic agency immersion to reveal to students the genuine characteristics of a workplace. The purpose of this study was to use Q methodology to evaluate a real-world, out-of-class-but-supervised newsroom producing publications for the State FFA Convention. Fifteen undergraduate students who were immersed in this three-day program in which students publish original work to disseminate information to FFA participants and the public participated in the study at the end of the newsroom experience. With a concourse sampled along four dimensions of growth and development (Author, 2014), a Q set of 36 statements was sorted. In addition to the Q sorts, comments gathered from the students at the last session assisted in the interpretation of data. Post-sort interviews were conducted with exemplar sorters. Data were analyzed using principal components and varimax rotation and interpreted to show three ways the newsroom was experienced by the university students. The Supervisors honed managerial skills while working as colleagues with faculty supervisors. The Contented Staff valued the education gained from the experience and recognized the practical application of the communications-based skill-set. The Stressed Staff had insecurities and physical discomfort during the work and living in the city. Implications for program development, classroom instruction, and field experience assessment will be discussed.
3. An examination of student development theory in the context of writing instruction
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Leggette, Holli R. (author), Whitaker, Holly Jarvis (author), and Miranda, Matt (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08979
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- 101(2) : 33-45
4. Challenges in the teaching of environmental journalism
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Neuzil, M. (author), Freedman, E. (author), Poulson, D. (author), and Duffy, K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article summary
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: D11414
- Journal Title:
- Applied Environmental Education & Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 17(4) : 323-334
- Notes:
- 2 pages., Research summary via online from the North American Association for Environmental Education., Researchers interviewed 11 environmental or science journalism educators from four-year institutions and identified four common challenges: (1) keeping up with technology, (2) student interest, (3) environmental advocacy among students; and (4) lack of potential careers in the field. They suggested pre-requisites.
5. College student knowledge and perceptions of invasive species
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Waliczek, Tina M. (author), Williamson, Paula S. (author), Oxley, Florence M. (author), and Texas State University Austin Community College
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-08
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10361
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 27(4) : 550-556
- Notes:
- 7 pages., Via online journal., The purpose of this study was to determine college students’ understanding of invasive species and their support for plant and animal pest control and eradication methods. Surveys were administered at a university and community college in Texas in biology and agriculture departments. A total of 533 respondents participated in the study. Most students said they were not part of any type of environmental organization and felt they were not very informed about invasive species issues. More students reported learning about invasive species in high school than in college courses. The average score on knowledge questions related to invasive and native plants and animals was 32%. Most students underestimated the negative impact of invasive species but many were aware of costs to manage those species. Reliable reported sources of information included environmental organizations, college courses, and the Internet. Pearson product-moment correlations showed positive relationships between students who had college class instruction regarding invasive species and positive attitudes toward management of invasive species. Positive relationships were also found between instruction and an awareness of invasive plants or animals. Respondents who were knowledgeable of invasive species in the community had more positive attitudes toward the management of invasive species. In demographic comparisons, differences were found with males, upperclassmen, and those identifying as Caucasian or other having more knowledge of invasive species and more positive attitudes toward their management.
6. Curricula influence college student knowledge and attitudes regarding invasive species
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Waliczek, Tina M. (author), Parsley, Kathryn M. (author), Williamson, Paula S. (author), Oxley, Florence M. (author), and Texas State University The University of Memphis Austin Community College
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2018-08
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 11 Document Number: D10330
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 28(4) : 548-556
- Notes:
- 9 pages., Via online journal., Negative impacts from invasive species present a global problem. Consequently, invasive species biology has emerged as an important subdiscipline of conservation biology. One of the goals of invasive species biology is to educate the public about impacts and potential control of invasive species. The purpose of this study was to determine if a lecture, a lecture and laboratory learning model, or both influence college student learning gains and whether increase in knowledge results in changes in attitudes about invasive species. A pre- and posttest instrument that measured knowledge and attitudes of invasive species was administered to several different classes of students at a university and community college. One group of students received a lecture and laboratory curriculum between the pre- and posttest (the lecture and laboratory treatment group). A second group of students received a lecture between the pre- and posttest (the lecture-only treatment group) and a third group received no instruction between tests (the control group). The lecture was in the form of an electronic presentation, whereas the laboratory curriculum included a case study, a visual aid, and a scavenger hunt to educate students about examples of invasive plant and animal species. In all classes and groups, there were at least 2 weeks between administering the pre- and posttest. Results showed that the control group scores were not different between the pre- and posttest. However, both the lecture-only and the lecture and laboratory treatment groups had scores that changed after receiving the curricula. In addition, there was an effect of curricula on student learning for the three conditions. The differences between the group that received no curricula vs. the two that did indicated that the curricula were effective teaching interventions to help students become more educated about invasive species.
7. Exploring agricultural communications students' perceptions of communication apprehension and writing apprehension in the classroom
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ahrens, Chelsey Ann (author), Meyers, Courtney (author), Irlbeck, Erica (author), Burris, Scott (author), and Roach, David (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016-01-01
- Published:
- USA: ERIC
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: D10161
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(2) : 119-133
- Notes:
- 15 pages., ISSN-1042-0541, Via ERIC., Employers have identified oral and written communications skills to be the most important skills graduates should possess when entering the workforce. In order for faculty to better understand their students' oral and written communications skills, they should understand what apprehension the students have toward oral and written communications. Specifically, no studies have been found that explore communication apprehension (CA) or writing apprehension (WA) in agricultural communications students. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore agricultural communications students' perceptions of CA and WA. Participants believe agricultural communications instructors set up an environment that is conducive to changing behavior. However, students realized and identified areas of improvement that could help them lower their CA and WA. Recommendations for practice are provided in order to help alleviate CA and WA in agricultural communications students.
8. Identification of industry needs and development of professional skills in students of horticulture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Pearson, Brian J. (author), Moore, Kimberly (author), and University of Florida
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-10
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10350
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 27(5) : 580-582
- Notes:
- 3 pages., Via online journal., Increased global trade coupled with diversified employment opportunities demand college graduates possessing well-developed professional skills. Recent survey results identified the importance of professional skills among candidates seeking employment, with communication being recognized as the most important skill or quality when selecting candidates. The ability to work within a team structure, solve complex problems, and organize and prioritize work also ranked high among industry employment needs. Despite a rigorous focus on discipline-oriented knowledge and skills, development of professional skills in students of horticulture may be overlooked or not fully developed. Teaching methods can be modified to incorporate development of professional skills and discipline-oriented knowledge to enhance student employment preparedness and directly address industry needs.
9. Impact of computer-based peer review on college students' performance and perceived self-efficacy in an online graphic design course
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Wagner, Sharon P. (author), Rutherford, Tracy (author), and Texas A&M University
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-10
- Published:
- United States: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11062
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- 103(4)
- Notes:
- 17 pages, via online journal, Prior research has indicated that the incorporation of computer-based peer review into writing instruction increases student engagement, improves student performance, and increases student perceptions of self-efficacy. This study used a quasi-experimental untreated control group design to examine the impact of computer-based peer review on student performance and perceived self-efficacy in an undergraduate agricultural graphic design course. The impact of participation in computer-based peer review on performance scores was investigated using a MANOVA. After two rounds of peer review, students improved their overall course performance by one-half letter grade. Perceptions of self-efficacy were further analyzed using a one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Most (54.17%) students who participated in the computer-based peer review process reported increases in perceived self-efficacy in graphic design. The findings from this study indicate the benefits of computer-based peer review extend to instruction in graphic design courses.
10. Introduction: Five-minute impact strategies for engaging student- Where to start with service-learning and fundraising workshop
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Trader, Brian W. (author), Kobayashi, Kent D. (author), and University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Format:
- Workshop report
- Publication Date:
- 2017-08
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 15 Document Number: D10434
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 27(4) : 453-454
- Notes:
- 2 pages., Via online journal.