Stockamp, Ashley (author) and Oklahoma State University
Format:
Dissertation
Publication Date:
2010
Published:
Ann Arbor: ProQuest
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 16 Document Number: D10466
Notes:
108 pages., ISBN: 9781124211367, Via Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global., Scope and method of study. The purpose of this study was to determine the professional development and curriculum needs of Oklahoma secondary agricultural education teachers as related to teaching agricultural communications. A qualitative study was conducted through a semi-structured focus group interview. The interview took place at a teacher training and included 19 participating teachers.
Findings and conclusions. A majority of the participating teachers had fewer than five year experience as secondary agricultural education teachers and in teaching agricultural communications The participants expressed a need for better teaching resources and curriculum in agricultural communications. The teachers said a database should be available to help the teachers develop their lesson plans and prepare for the agricultural communications career development event. Workshops for students were mentioned as a way to improve performance in the agricultural communications career development event. Based on these findings, the researcher concluded the universities need to assist in developing appropriate agricultural communications materials for secondary agricultural education. Prospective teachers also should be given training in agricultural communications during post-secondary education. Students at the secondary level should be given more opportunities to attend workshops in all areas of agricultural communications. More research should be conducted on the needs of secondary agricultural education students in agricultural communications as well as into the effects of improved materials for current secondary agricultural education teachers. This study should be repeated with different professional groups including agricultural communications faculty, agricultural education faculty, and pre-service students in agricultural education. The CIMC curriculum was improved in 2009 to address some of the issues presented by participating teachers.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 166 Document Number: C27734
Notes:
Available in CD and print formats., Abstracts of six papers presented to the Research Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences, in Traverse City, Michigan, June 10, 2008. 10 pages., Titles: Genetically modified crops in developing countries: a meta-analysis of mass media coverage, public knowledge and attitudes; Conversations with gatekeepers: an exploratory study of agricultural publication editors' decisions to publish risk coverage; Branding the land-grant university: agricultural producers' and community leaders' awareness of the tripartite mission; Student publication's' place in agricultural communication curriculum; A content analysis of food safety measures on television's Food Network; and Food tube: online coverage of food safety.
Fett, John (author / University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural Journalism) and University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural Journalism
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 61 Document Number: C01959
Notes:
Hanne, In: Miller, M.E., ed. International agricultural programs and agricultural communications : proceedings from a February 13-15, 1985, national conference, St. Louis, Missouri. [s.l.] : Association of U.S. University Directors of International Programs, 1985. p. 183-202
Corder, Jessica (author) and Irlbeck, Erica (author)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
2016-02
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D08130
Notes:
Research paper presented in the Agricultural Communications Section, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS), in San Antonio, Texas, February 7-8, 2016. 20 pages.
14 pages., via online journal., The smartphone is perhaps the most influential device in modern society. Research has indicated
students perceived that using smartphones in the classroom aided learning. However, most American
high schools ban students from using phones in the classroom. Previous research supports the idea
that advanced smartphone applications in student- centered learning environments can improve
achievement and motivation. Currently, there is little in the agricultural education literature pertaining
to smartphone enhanced learning among secondary agriculture students. This study compared
motivational differences between non-equivalent comparison groups. Secondary agricultural students
from 13 schools across Louisiana completed the Course Interest Survey to measure motivation during
a forestry unit. Data were analyzed using Hierarchical Linear Modeling. The analysis rendered no
statistically significant differences between the groups in motivation. It was concluded that
smartphones do not reduce motivation and should be considered in agricultural education classrooms
where policy permits.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28762
Notes:
3 pages., Responses to questions about communications skills and agricultural studies that agricultural communications students need in order to be most proficient.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D09042
Notes:
Pages 36-44 in Tema Milstein, Mairi Pileggi, and Eric Morgan (editors), Environmental communication pedagogy and practice. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon, England. 277 pages.
Redwine, Tobin (author), McKim, Billy (author), Roberts, Lacey (author), and Rogers, Taylor (author)
Format:
Paper abstract
Publication Date:
2018-02
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D10002
Notes:
Abstract of paper presented at the National Agricultural Communications Symposium, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) Agricultural Communications Section, Jacksonville, Florida, February 4-5, 2018.
