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2. Addressing scientific literacy in Oklahoma: the STEMist program
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Branscum, Hannah (author) and Sallee, Jeff (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-06
- Published:
- Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10609
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(3)
- Notes:
- 4 pages., Article #:3IAW1, via online journal., Scientific literacy is essential for success of youth and adults in the 21st century. In 2017, Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development initiated a fellowship program to address scientific literacy throughout Oklahoma: the STEMist program. Through this program, college students with a background or interest in science are recruited, trained, and sent to teach science workshops to youths at various educational events during the summer months. In its inaugural year, the program reached over 2,000 youths. The program addresses scientific literacy, aids in career readiness, and promotes 4-H to audiences previously unaware of the positive impact it can have on today's young people.
3. Assessing Florida Early career extension faculty's adoption of design principles to communicate messages
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Beattie, Peyton N. (author), Benge,Matt (author), Telg, Ricky W. (author), and Lundy, Lisa K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-11-13
- Published:
- USA: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12716
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol 106, Iss.3
- Notes:
- 10 pages, Extension faculty are tasked with developing and communicating educational programs to local clientele, and communication skills are a considerable piece of the Extension faculty job. Thus, UF/IFAS Extension included a communication portion to the on-board training for newly hired Extension faculty to develop their design skills so they can more effectively communicate through their educational and marketing materials. We used Rogers’ (2003) innovation-decision process to assess Florida early career Extension faculty’s adoption of design principles after completion of the 2019 UF/IFAS Extension Faculty Development Academy. Thirty-two Extension faculty completed the spring and fall sessions of the Academy. A mixed methods approach was utilized to gather survey data at the immediate completion of the Academy and qualitative, telephone interview data four to five months after completing the Academy. The faculty retrospectively perceived they increased their knowledge about design principles. They had an overwhelmingly positive attitude about learning design principles to better their communication efforts, but they decided not to fully adopt design principles in their work as other information and elements of learning their job took precedent.
4. Assessment of agricultural extension students’ interest in providing private extension services in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Adesoji, S.A. (author), Famakinwa, M. (author), and Eghosa, A.E. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-01
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11120
- Journal Title:
- The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka
- Journal Title Details:
- 14(1):57-66
- Notes:
- 10 pages., via online journal., Purpose: Agricultural extension graduates do not get jobs and farmers are not getting agricultural extension services, and therefore, both the farmers and agricultural graduates do not receive benefi ts. The study assessed the interest of agricultural extension students in providing private extension services to farmers, examined their perception towards private extension services and identifi ed extension skills possessed by the students. Research Method: The study comprised all the fi nal year students in the Universities in Osun State. A two – stage sampling procedure was used to select the respondents. One university was selected from each category of federal, state and private. A total of 68 respondents were selected and interviewed. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The results show that the mean age, mean years of formal education of the respondents were 23.75 ± 2.02 and 17.40 ± 1.16, respectively. About half (51.5%) of the respondents had positive perception towards the private extension service while 57 percent had high interest in providing private extension services. Majority of them possessed teaching skills (97.1%), innovation dissemination skills (95.5%) and communication skills (88.2%). Also, sources of agricultural information available (χ2=22.448), types of sponsors (χ2=6.102) and marital status (χ2=16.535) had a signifi cant association with respondents’ interest in providing private agricultural extension services. Research Limitation: The study focuses on the interest of agricultural extension graduates to provide private extension services; however, these graduates may have an interest in other areas that have not been investigated. Original Value: The study provides an insight to show the interest and capability of agricultural students to be engaged in private extension services as a livelihood
5. Assessment of communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Demenongu, Torjape S. (author), Okwu, Oto J. (author), and Okwoche, Victoria A. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015
- Published:
- Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10477
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
- Journal Title Details:
- 16(2): 163-173
- Notes:
- 12 pages., via online journal., The study assessed the communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria. Ninety-three respondents were selected and studied using stratified and random sampling techniques. Data were collected from the use of a well-structured questionnaire. The results obtained revealed that the majority (57%) showed a low level of communication knowledge/skill. Logit regression statistics showed significant effect of respondents’ educational qualification, work experience, and rank (salary grade level) on their communication competence at 5% level of probability. It is therefore recommended that Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority should adequately train their staff so as to correct their low communication knowledge/skill.
6. Beefing up communication skills of upper-level animal science students
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Norris-Parish, Shannon L. (author), Leggette, Holli R. (author), Pesl Murphy, Theresa (author), Parrella, Jean A. (author), Richburg, Audra (author), and Herring, Andy D. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2024-01-12
- Published:
- UK: Oxford University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13252
- Journal Title:
- Translational Animal Science
- Journal Title Details:
- V.8
- Notes:
- 9 pages, Animal scientists face an increasing need to communicate with the lay public because of the public’s interest in the origin and production of animal-sourced foods. Consumers’ increased interest infers a critical need for effective communication skills among animal science graduates. Effective communication skills are mandatory if students are to explain scientific information and mitigate misinformation about livestock production. The purpose of our study was to investigate the communication styles and communication effectiveness of upper-level animal science students enrolled in a beef cattle production and management course at Texas A&M University across five semesters (N = 241; spring 2018 = 61, summer 2018 = 15, Fall 2018 = 54, spring 2019 = 55, and fall 2019 = 56). Male animal science students (n = 25; 32.9%) preferred assertive and direct communication (a driver communication style) and female students (n = 32; 19.4%) preferred collaborative and accommodating communication (an amiable communication style). Students were moderately experienced with beef cattle production (M = 3.09, SD = 1.07) before enrolling in the course; however, former beef cattle experiences did not influence their preferred communication style [F(10, 230) = 0.36, P = 0.96]. Researchers also observed students’ communication skills during an end-of-semester beef cattle production and management project presentation and identified strengths and weaknesses. Students demonstrated strong, in-depth animal industry knowledge, an ability to connect beef production techniques to management success, and critical thinking skills when answering questions. Oral communication skills warranting improvement included integrating visual aids and/or visual slides to support findings, using improved stage presence and confidence, and sharing responsibilities when presenting as a team. Finally, completion of a supplemental communication training module, intended to develop oral communication skills, significantly improved [F(1, 55) = 4.16, P = 0.046] students’ beef cattle production and management project presentation scores. As students become aware of their communication preferences and tendencies, they become equipped to adjust their communication practices and techniques when needed. Through this study, we gained insight into students’ communication tendencies and skills, which can be used to provide curricular recommendations and enhance students’ workforce readiness.
7. Communicating as professionals
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Chernoff, Ronni (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 1994
- Published:
- USA: American Dietetic Association, Chicago, Illinois.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19672
- Notes:
- Second Edition. 210 pages.
8. Communication in extension: a teaching and learning guide
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Carey, Harry A. (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 1999
- Published:
- International: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21626
- Notes:
- 152 pages
9. Communication skills for conservation professionals
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Jacobson, Susan K. (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English / Afrikaans
- Publication Date:
- 2009
- Published:
- International: Island Press, Washington, D.C.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10615
- Notes:
- 461 pages., via uiuc library catalog., Whether you are managing wetlands, protecting endangered species, or restoring ecosystems, you need to be able to communicate effectively in order to solve conservation and resource management problems. Communication Skills for Conservation Professionals can help you do just that--it is a practical and inspiring book that provides user-friendly guidance on achieving conservation goals through effective communication. This second edition of a widely praised book, originally published in 1999, includes new material on working with stakeholders, volunteers, and other groups to multiply conservation success. It also expands on the use of electronic media with examples of conservation Web pages, blogs, e-newsletters, and other new media. The book's citations have been updated to include a host of Web sites and other electronic sources useful for planning and implementing communication programs.
10. Communication skills for conservation professionals
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Jacobson, Susan K. (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 1999
- Published:
- USA: Island Press, Washington, D.C.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14738
- Notes:
- 351 pages
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