Petto, Andrew J. (author) and Russell, Karla D. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1999
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06958
Notes:
pages 167-185 in Francine L. Dolins (ed.), Attitudes to animals: views in animal welfare. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 262 pages., Framework for "humane education" regarding use of animals in learning (e.g., biology).
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes4; Folder: Green Revolution Game File Document Number: D01647
Notes:
Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, International Fertilizer Development Center, 43 pages.
Budiwidjaja, Arif (author / Chief Librarian, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University) and Evans, James F. (author / Head, Teaching and Research, Agricultural Communications, University of Illinois)
Format:
Proposal
Language:
Multilingual
Publication Date:
1982
Published:
Indonesia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11166
Notes:
From the International Programs file of the Office of Agricultural Communications and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois., This project file relates to research and planning by a joint faculty study team from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA. The study team embarked on it with the belief that a literature identification project involving Indonesian agricultural communication is an integral part of any effort to establish academic programs of agricultural communication teaching and research. The file contains correspondence, an initial list of more than 200 documents identified in the GMU Library System, and a preliminary proposal.
Littlefield, Joanne (author / Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College)
Format:
Presentation
Publication Date:
2020-10-26
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11942
Notes:
PowerPoint visuals from webinar presented to the Society of Agricultural Communication Scholars on October 26, 2020. 16 pages., Presentation featuring techniques and principles of incorporating visual communication into agricultural communication teaching and research efforts.
James F. Evans Collection, Research and extension program priorities of land-grant colleges of agriculture have received considerable attention over the past several decades. In contrast, undergraduate education has received comparatively little attention. However, this may be changing. Negative publicity about declining undergraduate enrollments and stressed budgets for agricultural college teaching programs at some institutions are leading some deans and faculties alike to examine their undergraduate programs and consider how curricula and courses can better meet student and employer needs. Unless this is done, research and extension programs, as well as teaching programs, will be adversely affected. (original)
4 pages., Via journal article., Learning by doing plays a critical role in a learner’s conceptual understanding. By actively engaging with a concept, students gain experience and develop an enduring understanding of the concept. The concept of pollen viability is a critical component in the field of plant breeding and can be used to explain various aspects of pollen quality. An inquiry activity was designed to expose undergraduate students in a horticulture course to the concept of pollen viability and its application. The entire class was tasked with collaborating to identify an in vitro germination medium optimized to germinate plumeria (Plumeria rubra) pollen. To determine optimum sucrose and pH concentrations of the medium, student groups were assigned treatments of pollen from two plumeria cultivars that were germinated in Brewbaker and Kwack media of differing sucrose and pH concentrations. Students calculated the percentage of germinated pollen and assessed pollen tube integrity and used these variables as evidence of an optimized medium. Although undergraduates were engaged in authentic research practices during the inquiry activity, lack of time and resources impeded completion of the activity. However, students were exposed to methods and instrumentation directly related to evaluating pollen viability. Moreover, they were exposed to the basic practice of pollen quality assessment that they can use to carry out investigations on pollen fertility. In addition, insight was gained to improve the inquiry activity in the future. Now, well-informed modifications to the inquiry activity can be made to pilot this activity in a formal horticulture laboratory section.
International: Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24349
Notes:
Revised Edition. 263 pages, Author reports on her adult education experiences in various countries and settings. Cases include teaching English language skills in North Carolina, USA, to migrant farm workers from Haiti and agricultural development efforts in El Salvador.
