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Identification Of Experiences In Applied Biological Science And Agribusiness Of Seventh Grade Students, Roy D. Dillon, University Of Nebraska W. Walker

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

In a study to identify the applied biological science-oriented experiences of seventh grade students and to describe student aspirations for future study of applied biological and agribusiness subjects, a random sample of 1,286 7th-grade students was selected in Nebraska. The sample represented l0.l% of the 7th-grade students in Nebraska in 1970, and was selected by drawing a 5% random sample of schools within each of 8 mutually-exclusive class groupings as defined by the Nebraska State Department of Education.

It is clearly evident from the results described that 7th-grade students in Nebraska have gained considerable exploratory experiences through formal and informal …

Book Review: Summaries Of Studies In Agricultural Education, 1965–1967, Roy D. Dillon

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Book review of Summaries of Studies in Agricultural Education, 1965-1967 compiled by the Research Committee, Agricultural Education Division, American Vocational Association, Danville, Illinois: Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1970.

Research News, Summer 1970, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in the Summer of 1970.

Research News, February 1970, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in February of 1970.

Comprehensive Programs Based On Competencies Rather Than Content Areas --For Agricultural Employees*, James T. Horner, Dale G. Zikmund

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

An attempt was made in Nebraska to inventory occupations and analyze the knowledges and skills needed by a sample of employed persons. More specifically, the purposes were:

1. To ascertain the various kinds of jobs held by workers in Nebraska.

2. To analyze the opinions of a sample of workers, in agricultural occupations, regarding the knowledges and skills needed to perform their jobs.

3. To specifically identify jobs requiring knowledges and skills in agriculture.

Research News, December 1969, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in December of 1969.

Research News, July 1969, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in July of 1969.

Research News, February 1969, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in February of 1969.

Research News, January 1969, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in January of 1969.

Research News, November 1968, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in November of 1968.

Research News, May 1968, Morehead State University. Bureau Of Research And Development.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

A newsletter published by the Bureau of Research and Development at Morehead State University in May of 1968.

New Teacher Education Program, Howard W. Deems

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The University of Nebraska has a new training program for agricultural educators. It replaces the Department of Vocational Education established in 1922 for the purpose of training vocational agriculture and vocational homemaking teachers.

Responsibility Of Teacher Educators To Youth Entering Non-Farm Agricultural Occupations, James T. Horner

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

(1) Employers in farm related occupations are not assuming the responsibility of educating their employees, (2) the proportion of workers able to secure unskilled employment is decreasing, (3) the numbers of skilled, technical, clerical, managerial and sales jobs are increasing, {4) many rural youth will inevitably enter non-farming agricultural jobs and (5) although their farm backgrounds and experiences are valuable, they will require considerable education to qualify for and advance in satisfactory employment.

Whether it be supplementing of high school courses, area schools at the post-high school level, community colleges, on-the-job cooperative training, or some other method, it is apparent …

Thoughts Along The Way, And The Way, Howard W. Deems

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Transcript of a speech given at the American Vocational Association breakfast for teacher trainers in 1961 on the topic of vocational agriculture.