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Comparing Critical Thinkingdispositions Of Students Enrolled In A College Levelglobal Seminarcourse, Dennis W. Duncan, Rainer Haas, John C. Ricketts
Comparing Critical Thinkingdispositions Of Students Enrolled In A College Levelglobal Seminarcourse, Dennis W. Duncan, Rainer Haas, John C. Ricketts
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In recent years, the discussion concerning critical thinking and problem solving among college graduates and new industry hires has increased dramatically. A plethora of research has discovered that college graduates entering the workforce are lacking in their ability to problem solve and think critically. These attributes have been called some of the most necessary for an individuals’ success in the 21stcentury. The purpose of this study was to identify the variance in critical thinking dispositionof students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in an International course (Global Seminar) using the UF-EMI Critical Thinking Disposition Assessment. Students representing the US, Italy, and Austria …
In Search Of An Alternative Agricultural Extension Strategy:An Action Research On Off-Season Vegetable Production In Nepal, Murari Suvedi, Ramjee P. Ghimire
In Search Of An Alternative Agricultural Extension Strategy:An Action Research On Off-Season Vegetable Production In Nepal, Murari Suvedi, Ramjee P. Ghimire
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Agricultural extension services in Nepal are in serious need of revival. An extension approach that brings agricultural stakeholders together and fosters co-learning among them is paramount for agricultural development. This study, conducted in 2013 in Hamsapur, Nepal, aims to assess the current agricultural extension services and search for an alternative extension strategy for speedy agricultural development. Specifically, the study seeks to examine the current agricultural production patterns; assess farmers’ perceptions of the participatory action research (PAR) approach; and identify barriers for adoption of new agricultural technologies by farmers. Personal interviews and observations were employed for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. …
Motivations To Study Abroad: A Case Study Of The College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences Agribusiness Short-Term Study Abroad Program, Amber Lynn Beseli, Wendy J. Warner, Barbara M. Kirby, David W. Jones
Motivations To Study Abroad: A Case Study Of The College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences Agribusiness Short-Term Study Abroad Program, Amber Lynn Beseli, Wendy J. Warner, Barbara M. Kirby, David W. Jones
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The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the student participants’ motivations to partake ina short-term study abroad experience. This was an observational case study of the North Carolina StateUniversity College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Agribusiness Short-Term Study Abroad Program with the 2014 program student participants. The study explored student participants’ motivations to participate in a short-term study abroad program. This study found students were motivated to participate in a short-term study abroad program because of the short-term length aspect, the completion of course credits, and encouragement from other people, both other students and faculty
University Student And Faculty Needs, Barriers, And Expectations Of International Efforts And Opportunities: A Closer Look At One Land-Grant University’S College Of Agriculture, Stuart Estes, Maggie Jo Hansen, Leslie D. Edgar
University Student And Faculty Needs, Barriers, And Expectations Of International Efforts And Opportunities: A Closer Look At One Land-Grant University’S College Of Agriculture, Stuart Estes, Maggie Jo Hansen, Leslie D. Edgar
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International academic opportunities have gained increased attention among students, faculty, and administration at American universities. It is important for agriculturalstudents to have an awareness and understanding of agricultural policy and issues in the United Statesand other countries. Also,faculty who have personal and professional ties internationally are often the link for these students to engage in globalexperiences. This study used descriptive survey methodology to assess students (N=773) and faculty (N=85) at the University of Arkansasabouttheir perceptions of international experiences, as well as what they saw as the most influential barriers and influencers to participating in international experiences. Students notedtheir parents (M= …
How Will Extension Contribute To The Sustainable Development Goals? A Global Strategy And Operational Plan, Kristen Davis
How Will Extension Contribute To The Sustainable Development Goals? A Global Strategy And Operational Plan, Kristen Davis
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Extension remains a critical institution for supporting rural livelihoodsand the Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) recently launched a ten-year strategic framework and five-year operational plan, both aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy was developed using a series of online and face-to-face consultations within the Forum, with expert feedbackat various stages. Using both an agricultural innovation systems and a capacity development framework, the strategy outlines strategic fields of action at three levels –individual, organizational, and system. The strategic fields of action include advocacy and support for increased investment in extension; professionalization; and knowledge …
Decentralization Of Mexico’S Agricultural Extension Services And The Ongoing Struggle To Alleviate Rural Poverty, José M. Uscanga, M. Craig Edwards
Decentralization Of Mexico’S Agricultural Extension Services And The Ongoing Struggle To Alleviate Rural Poverty, José M. Uscanga, M. Craig Edwards
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Atendencytodecentralizenationalagriculturalextensionsystemsaroundtheworldcaughtmanycountriesunpreparedtorespondeffectivelytotheneedsofitsruralpopulationunderprivatizedapproachestoextensiondelivery,especiallyinregardtopovertyalleviation.MyriadinternalandexternalfactorsledMexicotodismantleitsnationalagriculturalextensionsysteminthe1990s,andadoptamoreprivatizedorcontractor-drivenapproach.Asaresult,significantchangesoccurredinthewayextensionserviceswereofferedtothepublicafterthesystem’sdecentralizationbyMexico’sfederalgovernment,althoughsomesimilaritiesremained.Afteralmosttwodecadesofdecentralization,theeffectivenessofthecurrentsystemhasbeenquestionedregardingitsprovisionofservicestomarginalizedgroupswhorepresentthemostimpoverishedofMexico’scitizens.Thishistoricalnarrativeaimedtounderstandthephenomenonbyexploringthecausesofdecentralization,comparingextensionservicedeliverybeforeandafterdecentralization,includingitsoutcome,privatizationofextensionservices,andsuggestdirectionsforimprovementinthefuture
Impact Of Teachers On An Australian Community Over Ten Years: A Qualitative Study, Derek Brawner, Carrie Ann Stephens, Shelby Brawner, Christopher T. Stripling, Neal Samuel Eash
Impact Of Teachers On An Australian Community Over Ten Years: A Qualitative Study, Derek Brawner, Carrie Ann Stephens, Shelby Brawner, Christopher T. Stripling, Neal Samuel Eash
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The purpose of this study was to use intensive interviews to evaluate the impact of American teachers on a ruralcommunity in New South Wales, Australia from 2005 to 2015. The study analyzed interviews with 10participants ofthe Australian community. Survey participants were chosen based on their longevity in the community and their community involvement. Tworesearchersand a peer reviewer transcribed, coded,and categorized the data into themessuggested by the interview participants using participatory action research. Results from this studyidentified two major themes: impact on student growth and sense of community, and eight subthemes: student performance, international growth, culture, perceptions and stereotypes, values, pre …
Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy And Adoption Of Ict Dissemination Tools By New Extension Officers, Wayne G. Ganpat, Jeet Ramjattan, Robert Strong
Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy And Adoption Of Ict Dissemination Tools By New Extension Officers, Wayne G. Ganpat, Jeet Ramjattan, Robert Strong
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Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer Extension systems opportunities to expand participation and provide information faster to stakeholders. The study included fifty-seven new extension officers drawn from the public, private and state assisted extension organizations in Trinidad. Participants were surveyed to assess their level of confidence in the use of ICTs and the factors that impacted their use of these dissemination tools. The survey, which was conducted during March to May 2015 on themandatory office days of the agents, consisted of five sections which captured socio demographic variables, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and self-efficacy in the use of ICTs. …
Introduction And Table Of Contents, Brenda Seevers
Introduction And Table Of Contents, Brenda Seevers
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education is the official refereed publication of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE). Its purpose is to enhance the research and knowledge base of agricultural and extension education from an international perspective.
Introduction And Table Of Contents, Brenda Seevers
Introduction And Table Of Contents, Brenda Seevers
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education is the official refereed publication of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE). Its purpose is to enhance the research and knowledge base of agricultural and extension education from an international perspective.
Value Of Education As Perceived By Mexican Immigrants And Caucasian American Citizens Employed In Agriculture In Louisiana, Richard Johnson, Joe Kotrlik
Value Of Education As Perceived By Mexican Immigrants And Caucasian American Citizens Employed In Agriculture In Louisiana, Richard Johnson, Joe Kotrlik
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Agriculture operations benefit from the employment of Mexican immigrants through government programs that supply workers to the industry. Therefore, many crawfish farm operations in Louisiana employ both U.S. citizen and Mexican immigrant labor to operate efficiently. The purpose of this study was to compare selected characteristics of farm workers as well as to explore values related to education, as sorted by citizenship and ethnicity. The results of this study indicated significant differences in Mexican immigrant and Caucasian U.S. citizen crawfish farmers’ educational backgrounds and demographic characteristics, while finding that both groups held similar values about education. In general, the Mexican …
Understanding Afghan Opinion Leaders’ Viewpoints About Post-Conflict Foreign Agricultural Development: A Case Study In Herāt Province, Afghanistan, Glen C. Shinn, Richard K. Ford, Rahmat Attaie, Gary E. Briers
Understanding Afghan Opinion Leaders’ Viewpoints About Post-Conflict Foreign Agricultural Development: A Case Study In Herāt Province, Afghanistan, Glen C. Shinn, Richard K. Ford, Rahmat Attaie, Gary E. Briers
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This investigation sprang from a yearlong immersion in post-conflict agricultural development environments in Herāt Province Afghanistan and from observing an array of NGO development projects. The purpose was to understand better the viewpoints of Afghan opinion leaders regarding the adoption–integration of foreign agricultural development. Objectives included (a) the identification of perceived strengths of foreign agricultural development, (b) perceived weaknesses, (c) opportunities, (d) threats, (e) anomalies, and (f)incentives and barriers. The case method fit the qualitative research design, and IRB approved the protocols. Researchers selected 15 opinion leaders (OLs) based on their knowledge, experience, and positional responsibilities. An interview guide framed …
Agricultural Extension And Market-Led Agrarian Reform: Findings From An Exploratory Case Study In Limpopo Province, South Africa, Daniel Tobin, Thomas Bruening, Mark Brennan, Brad Olson
Agricultural Extension And Market-Led Agrarian Reform: Findings From An Exploratory Case Study In Limpopo Province, South Africa, Daniel Tobin, Thomas Bruening, Mark Brennan, Brad Olson
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n 1994, as South Africa was transitioning out of the apartheid era, the new, democratically elected government was forced to confront a largely polarized agricultural sector. Colonial rule and apartheid policies had systematically dispossessed the African majority from land. At the end of apartheid, the white minority, comprising less than 10% of the population, controlled 87% of total agricultural land. To confront the harsh realities of food insecurity and poverty, South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy implemented land and agrarian reform policies. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences and perceptions regarding these policies of emerging black farmers and …
Knowledge Levels And Perceived Effect Of Ecosystem Services And Valuation On Extension Delivery In North West Province, South America, O.I. Oladele
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A simple random sampling technique was used to select 100 extension officers in North West Province, South Africa. Data on knowledge levels and perceived effect of ecosystem services and valuation on extension deliverywere collected and analyzed using percentages. The results show that a wide range of knowledge levels exists on ecosystem services and valuationissues and that extension services should change from a generalist approach to a specialist approach; “extension messages should incorporate ecosystems service information”; extension agents would benefit from “increase[s] in extension research skill” and “use of multimedia strategy”; users require new skills; “extension officers need...new training” and “extension …
A Biotechnology Course For Developing Countries, Karim M. Maredia, Joseph F. Guenthner, Cholani K. Weebadde
A Biotechnology Course For Developing Countries, Karim M. Maredia, Joseph F. Guenthner, Cholani K. Weebadde
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Biotechnology offers benefits, but few developing countries have approved genetically engineered (GE) crops. Extension educational programs could help prepare stakeholders in developing countries to influence biotechnology policies. Michigan State University (MSU) developed a two-week course that was taught 14 times from 2002 to 2010 for 251 participants from 58 developing countries. This course helped form an international network of biotechnology specialists who collaborate with stakeholders.
Determinants Of Adoption Of Improved Maize Varieties And Chemical Fertilizers In Mozambique, Eunice Cavane, Cynthia Donavan
Determinants Of Adoption Of Improved Maize Varieties And Chemical Fertilizers In Mozambique, Eunice Cavane, Cynthia Donavan
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In Mozambique, adoption of improved maize seed and chemical fertilizers is still limited. This study assessed farmers’ attitudes towards hybrid maize SC513, Nitrogenous (N) Phosphorous (P) Potassium (K), (NPK 12-24-12) and urea fertilizers in highlands and lowlands of the Manica District. The study determined the influence of farmers’ characteristics, attitudes, sources of information, and agro-ecological conditions on adoption of these technologies during 1995 through 2005. A questionnaire was administered during April and May 2006 with a randomly selected sample of 293 households. In general, farmers held positive attitudes towards improved maize varieties and chemical fertilizers, but the strength of attitudes …