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Relationship Of Teaching Styles And Learning Styles To Classroom Environment, Lori A. Walla

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Classroom environmental conditions establish the social climate or atmosphere of a setting. Stern in 1970 stated that student's perceptions of classroom climate or learning environment are useful in predicting achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was an effect between teaching style and student learning style on classroom environment. The population of this study consisted of secondary high schools within 150 miles of Lincoln, Nebraska, which offer vocational agriculture programs. Seven schools elected to participate. Thirty-four vocational teachers were included in this study. Students completed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Classroom Environment Index. The Myers-Briggs Type …

Public Perception Of The St. Edward Vocational Agriculture Program, Steven Lynn Oberg

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Purpose. The purposes of this study were: (1) determine importance of major program areas of the St. Edward vocational agriculture program by respondent group; (2) determine the importance of major components of the St. Edward vocational agriculture program by respondent group; (3) determine the most important vocational agriculture instructional areas which need to be taught in St. Edward by respondent group; (4) determine the extent to which residents are knowledgeable about FFA activities within the vocational agriculture program in St. Edward by respondent group; (5) determine how parents, business managers and taxpayers perceive the importance of SOE and summer employment …

National Profile Of Agricultural Teacher Educators And State Supervisors Of Vocational Agriculture By Mbti Preference Type, Richard M. Foster, James T. Hornet

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

Agricultural educators are In the business of communicating, teaching , learning and leading, all of which are affected by personality (preference type). Preference type of an individual has been shown to have far-reaching implications for virtually every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life. As such , preference type certainly affects how students learn, how teachers teach, how leaders lead and how everyone works and communicates. During the past 15 years, interest in the Myers-Briggs (Myers, 1962) type indicator (MBTI) among educators has grown tremendously.

Kiersey and Bates (1978) indicated that better communications and understandings are possible when both …

Learning Styles Of Older Adults And The Channels For Dissemination Of Clothing Information, Grace Elizabeth Keir

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

Agribusiness Skills Required By Secondary Vocational Agriculture Students As Perceived By Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Instructors And Agribusiness Managers, David Ray Spotanski

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The study was conducted to determine what skills are required for a vocational agriculture student to gain employment in a Nebraska agribusiness as perceived by 36 Nebraska vocational agriculture instructors and 180 Nebraska agribusiness managers. A mailed survey was used to collect data for the survey. The survey return rate for the agribusiness respondents was 78 percent and the return rate for the vocational agriculture instructors was 86 percent. The Likert Method of Summated Ratings was used to rate 40 agribusiness skills on a scale of 1 to 9. Means, standard deviations and analysis of variance were computed for each …

History Of The Department Of Agricultural Leadership, Education And Communication, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham, James T. Horner

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

Names of the Department
Administrators
Location of Headquarters
The Formative Years
Practice Teaching Centers
Cooperation with Teachers College
Present Administration Organization
Teaching: A Unique Role
The Graduate Program
Vocational Agriculture Contests
Student Club
Research
Related Organizations
Staff Recognition
References

A Study Of Selected Graduates To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Vocational Programs At Boys' Town, Grant Magnuson

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

Factors Limiting Vocational Agriculture Student Participation In Supervised Occupational Experience Programs In Nebraska, Richard M. Foster

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

Supervised occupational experience (SOE) programs have been a part of vocational agriculture and agribusiness since its inception. The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 provided federal funding for vocational agriculture and required ". . . directed or supervised practice in agriculture, either on a farm provided by the school or other farm, f o r a t least six months per year" (Stimson, 1919). Vocational agriculture and the industry of agriculture have changed dramatically since that time. However, the role of SOE in the comprehensive vocational agriculture program remains fundamentally the same (Barrick, 1981).

Lee (1980) expressed concern that SOE in our …

Effects Of Classroom Testing By Microcomputer, Blannie E. Bowen, David M. Agnew

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

Microcomputers are being used for a variety of purposes , but research about their instructional effectiveness lags behind adoption rates for the technology . However, several researchers have examined competencies vocational education teachers need to use effectively this emerging technology These studies were explorative and descriptive in nature.

Professionalism Of Vocational Agriculture Instructors As Perceived By Vocational Agriculture Instructors And Superintendents In Nebraska Public Secondary Schools, Allen G. Blezek

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

Vocational agriculture instructors, teacher educators and state supervisory staff are expected to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in their respective positions. At the same time, many of them would be hard pressed to provide a concise definition of "professionalism." j Lee (1981) defined professionalism as "how individuals or groups of individuals conform to the characteristics expected of them by virtue of their occupation." Allen (1978) stated that "being a professional carries with it certain roles and responsibilities. The three areas with which we should be concerned are: professional status, professional improvement and professional organizations."

Importance Of Mechanical Activities Performed By Outstanding Young Farmers In Mississippi, David M. Agnew, Glen Shinn

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

Significant changes are occurring in the work place, and these changes must be reflected in the vocational education curriculum. A task force of the American Vocational Association (1981) developed a national agenda for vocational education which identified remaining current in the technical subject area as a major concern among vocational educators. More recently, a national study on vocational education placed the topic of “Keeping up with technological changes” third on a list of 60 topics of concern (Zellner & Parrish, 1986). Vocational agriculture faces a similar challenge to meet the needs of the changing agricultural industry. Curriculum content rapidly becomes …

Department Chairperson Behaviors: Enhancing The Growth And Development Of Faculty, Myra S. Wilhite

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The major purpose of this study was to identify behaviors used by academic department chairpersons to assist faculty professionally and to describe conditions which affect those behaviors. Descriptive research design was employed in this study with major emphasis on the interview method of data collection and subsequent descriptive analysis. The survey population was 30 academic department chairpersons representing ten of the twelve North Central Region Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture. Six case studies were presented to demonstrate how chairpersons assist "troubled" faculty. Chairs were convinced that many potential problems could be averted by frequent interaction and continual monitoring of faculty performance. …

A Study Of The Factors Which Influenced The Perception Of Cooperation Between County Extension Agents And Vocational Agriculture Teachers In Nebraska, Robert Duwaine Boettcher

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors which county agents and vocational agriculture teachers perceived to influence the extent of cooperative arrangements and activities that exist in Nebraska. A questionnaire was used to survey county extension agents and vocational agriculture teachers in Nebraska. The sample was drawn from all agents and teachers in Nebraska in April 1986. A 50 percent sample of each population was selected to receive surveys with 34 of the 45 county agents and 61 of the 70 vocational agriculture teachers providing valid responses. The results were tested for frequency and then cross …

An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Cooperatives Serving Our Community Instructional Unit As Perceived By Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Instructors, Timothy P. Davis

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Purpose. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of Nebraska vocational agriculture instructors with regard to the Cooperatives--Serving Our Community instructional unit. Method. A mailed questionnaire procedure was used to obtain information from 108 of the possible 127 Nebraska vocational agriculture instructors. A total of 78 observations were valid. The dependent variables were instructors' perceptions of instructional unit quality, value, and in-service training. Independent variables included Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Association districts, years of experience as a vocational agriculture instructor, total number of students enrolled in local vocational agriculture programs, instructional unit use-rate and participation mode at …

The Influence Of Factors On Student Enrollment In Vocational Agriculture Programs In Nebraska Secondary Schools, Calvin J. Wiechman

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

Personality Type Differences Of Licensed Nurses And Implications For Continuing Education, Sally L. Cole

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This research was undertaken with the specific intent to develop a personality profile of licensed nurses (RN's and LPN's) which would provide a basis for recommendations of techniques to be utilized in continuing education programs for nurses. The instrument selected to measure the psychological type preference, and thus create the personality profile, was the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Carl Jung's theory pertaining to personality, known as type theory, states that individuals perceive and respond to information differently according to their psychological type preference which is measured by the MBTI. There was considerable correlation between the findings of this study and …

The Relationship Between Personality Characteristics And Job Satisfaction Of Secondary Marketing Education Teachers, Connie Kay Staehr Plessman

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the personality characteristics of secondary marketing teachers, and (2) to examine the relationship between personality characteristics and selected demographic and attitudinal variables with job satisfaction (intrinsic, extrinsic, and general) of marketing teachers. A random sample of 475 marketing teachers was drawn from the membership of the national Marketing Education Association; responses were received from 73 percent of the marketing teachers surveyed. Two instruments, the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, were combined with attitudinal and demographic questions for use in data collection. Eight null hypotheses were proposed to investigate …

The Development Of An Instructional Design Model For Equal Opportunity In The Nebraska Army National Guard, Rodney Leon Moore

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Factors Which Influence Females To Enroll In High School Vocational Agriculture Classes In Nebraska, James David Wesely

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

A Rating Of Human Relations Competencies By Mechanized Agriculture Graduates, Harry L. Field

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Mechanized Agriculture/Agricultural Mechanization programs have been in existence since the early 1900's, but no researcher has attempted to determine the human relations competencies that are important for the graduates of these programs to possess. This dissertation attempted to remedy this situation by determining the importance level graduates placed on a list of 80 human relations competencies. The level of importance for the competencies was determined by analyzing the results of a questionnaire sent to 120 graduates of the University of Nebraska's Mechanized Agriculture program. The questionnaire included two demographic questions, one on job category and one on graduation period, and …

Competencies In Farm Credit Needed/Possessed By Members Of The Nebraska Young Farmers/Ranchers Educational Association, Daniel H. Post

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Purpose. The purposes of this study were: (l) to determine the competencies related to farm credit needed by farmers and the degree of each competency needed for successful use of farm credit; (2) to determines the degree to which young farmers/ranchers possess the competencies related to farm credit; (3) to determine sources of training for these competencies; and (4) to provide information needed to plan an educational program that will enable farmers to use farm credit efficiently. Method. The Nebraska Young Farmers/Ranchers Educational Association members were surveyed directly through the use of a questionnaire, giving the members the opportunity to …

Program Characteristics Of Semesterized Secondary Vocational Agriculture/Agribusiness Programs Which Promote Student Involvement In Supervised Occupational Experience Programs And Ffa Leadership Activities, Lloyd C. Bell

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to identify program characteristics of semesterized secondary vocational agriculture/agribusiness programs which promote student involvement in supervised occupational experiences and FFA leadership activities. The design of this study utilized three data collection instruments. The first instrument was an SOEP/FFA involvement survey developed by the author. The second instrument was developed by the author and solicited SOEP and FFA program characteristics deemed necessary in a semesterized program by instructors of the cooperating schools. The third instrument, an SOEP/FFA program characteristic opinionnaire, was developed by the author as a result of the program characteristics submitted by participating …

Program Characteristics Of Semesterized Secondary Vocational Agriculture/Agribusiness Programs Which Promote Student Involvement In Supervised Occupational Experience Programs And Ffa Leadership Activities, Lloyd C. Bell

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of High And Low Income Farms In The Nebraskaland Farm And Ranch Business Management Education Program For The Years 1971 Through 1983, Randall Lee Deboer

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

Agricultural Education Department Academic Program Review: Self-Study Report

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Program Goals and Rationale

Degree Structure

Basic Program Data

Curricular Change

Policies Related to Faculty

Faculty Responsibilities

Administration of the Program

Continuing Education Component

Faculty

Students

Program Resources

Areas in which the Program Excels

Areas in which the Program Needs Improvement

Program Development Strategies

Program Revisions on the Basis of Level or Increased Resources

History Of Vocational Agriculture In Nebraska, M. G. Mccreight

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

In keeping with the responsibility of the Department of Agricultural Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln for stimulating, facilitating and maintaining vocational education in agriculture across Nebraska, and its commitment to inform all who have interest or need to know the current "state of the art,"" this publication has been developed and distributed.

The purpose of this publication is to present a history of Agricultural Education at the Secondary school level in Nebraska. Attention is called to efforts of the state of Nebraska to implement instruction at the secondary level prior to the beginning of and during the early years of …

A Survey Of Horticultural Employment Opportunities In Lincoln, Nebraska, Michael J. Mcdowell

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Levels Of Competence Needed And The Levels Of Competence Possessed By Vocational Agriculture Instructors In Nebraska For Horse Production, James Bruce Wilson

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Nebraska Career Information System, Donnalee Heather Van Zante

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The specific objectives of this study were to compare the extent of knowledge possessed by students in Nebraska Career Information System (NCIS) schools and those in non-NCIS schools with regard to: (1) work factors as well as a knowledge of the interests and abilities which relate to these factors; (2) postsecondary school entrance and financial requirements, schools which provide training for specified occupations, together with knowledge of employment opportunities available in those occupations; (3) knowledge of working conditions, including work settings, wage scales, and the salary necessary for a beginning wage. Additional objectives were to compare the extent to which …

Identification Of Factors Influencing Student Choices Of Secondary Vocational Educational Teaching As A Career, Josee Lee Forell

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to identify factors influentia1 in student choices of secondary vocational teaching as a career. The population for the study consisted of students entering vocational teacher education programs in public postsecondary institutions in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Vocational areas included agriculture, business education, health occupations, home economics, industrial education (including industrial arts) and marketing and distributive education. Questions investigated included the degree of influence of particular persons, preparationa1 experiences, and intrinsic and extrinsic vocational teaching-related factors on student decisions to enter vocational teacher education. Questions relating to the time at which students made the …