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2. 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.
3. Independent graduate study in agribusiness : a survey and a proposal
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Braithwaite, William M. (author), Howard, Wayne H. (author), Laidlaw, John (author), and Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1991-05
- Published:
- Canada: New York : John Wiley & Sons
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06228
- Journal Title:
- Agribusiness
- Journal Title Details:
- 7 (3) : 231-239
4. Knowledge and perceptions of a Visual Communications Cirriculum Unit in Arkansas Secondary Agricultural Classrooms: An Impact of Experiential Learning
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Pennington, Kristin M. (author / University of Arkansas)
- Format:
- Master's thesis
- Publication Date:
- 2012-05
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03575
- Notes:
- 148 pages, Currently, a need exists for agricultural education programs to being introducing new curriculum which will help meet the current and future needs of the agricultural industry. In 2010, the University of Arkansas Agricultural and Extension Education Department received grant funding for the development of curriculum relating directly to visual communications technology and its role in agricultural communications. Curriculum was developed and teachers across the state were asked to participate in implementing the program. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge levels of students prior to being taught agricultural communications curriculum was taught, and again after students participated in a day-long experiential learning activity utilizing the skills taught throughout the curriculum; students' perceptions were also assessed. Additionally, a content analysis was completed to assess the ability of students to apply skills learned in the curriculum. Eleven schools participated in the study. A significant difference was seen in test scores for each curriculum (photography, writing, and videography) unit. Overall, students had a positive perceptions of the curriculum and the experiential learning activity. Also, the content analysis showed that students were able to apply skills taught via the curriculum and successfully conveyed stories and messages by producing short promotional videos about agriculture. The study found that the curriculum was successful in increasing student knowledge of visual communications as it relates to agricultural communications.
5. Need for and possibilities of increasing program relevance and related support services
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Woods, John L. (author / Director, International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS))
- Format:
- Paper
- Publication Date:
- 1986
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11191
- Notes:
- Paper presented at the ISEC/BIFAD Working Seminar on International Education and Training: a focus on relevancy and support services, April 23-24, 1986, Washington, D.C., Presenter describes nine characteristics of graduate students from overseas that differ from those of U.S. graduate students. Recommends that U.S. universities be more flexible and encourage more participation of students from abroad in designing their academic programs. Also urges establishment with international students of frameworks for long-term institutional linkages with their home organizations.
6. OSU's pride and joy: agriculture communication students produce magazine
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Brodhagen, Amanda (author)
- Format:
- Blog
- Publication Date:
- 2010-02-28
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C30002
- Notes:
- 1 page., Brief report of an exchange program involving agricultural communications from Oklahoma State University and the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
7. Research training thoughts
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kroupa, Eugene A. (author)
- Format:
- Correspondence
- Publication Date:
- 2018-01-01
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10052
- Notes:
- 3 pages., Correspondence via email., Recommends that agricultural communications students take course work to learn how to do statistical tests and interpret the results of others' research.
8. Using an interdisciplinary approach to teach undergraduates communication and information literacy skills
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dinkelman, Andrea L. (author), Aune, Jeanine E. (author), and Nonnecke, Gail R. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2010
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C37044
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education
- Journal Title Details:
- 39 : 137-144
9. Using an interdisciplinary approach to teach undergraduates communication and information literacy skills
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dinkelman, Andrea L. (author), Aune, Jeanine E. (author), and Nonnecke, Gail R. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2010
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C37259
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education
- Journal Title Details:
- 39 : 137-144