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Newberry, Milton G., III; Israel, Glenn D. – Journal of Extension, 2018
We explored the motivations for and psychological benefits gained from participating in the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP). We surveyed 3,904 participants, and 1,983 participants responded with completed questionnaires, for a 50.79% response rate. Florida master naturalists participated to learn, help the environment, and act on…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Educational Benefits, Environmental Education, Extension Education
Lamm, Kevan W.; Carter, Hannah S.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
The ability to evaluate and accurately articulate the outcomes associated with leadership development programs is critical to their continued financial and administrative support. With calls for outcome-based accountability, the need for rigorous evaluation is particularly relevant for those programs administered through the Cooperative Extension…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Program Effectiveness
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Strong, Robert; Harder, Amy – Journal of Extension, 2011
Master Gardeners are very important in helping Extension deliver horticultural information to local citizens. The theoretical framework of the study reported here was based on Houle's Typology. The purpose was to develop an understanding of adult motivations to participate in the Florida Master Gardener program. The sampled population was 613…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Educational Needs, Attribution Theory, Student Participation
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LONG, HUEY B. – 1968
MAILED QUESTIONNAIRES GATHERED INFORMATION FROM 25 ELECTED AND 36 APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN SEVEN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNTIES ABOUT THEIR INTERESTS AND BEHAVIOR IN REGARD TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS STUDY, IN 1966, DETERMINED EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS, WHILE THIS, THE SECOND PHASE, DETERMINED ACTUAL BEHAVIOR. ELECTED OFFICIALS…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, City Officials, Colleges
Jean-Francois, Emmanuel – Online Submission, 2005
The decision to conduct a "Needs Assessment of the Haitian-American Community in Hillsborough County" was made to provide a quasi-scientific or a research foundation to our future intervention in this community. More specifically, the needs assessment aimed to: (1) Identify the priorities in the needs of the Haitian-American community,…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Needs Assessment, Focus Groups, Community Surveys
WIEGAND, RICHARD – 1966
FACTORS RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUING EDUCATION WERE EXPLORED BY A QUESTIONNAIRE ANSWERED BY 435 WORKING ENGINEERS, ALL GRADUATES OF THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CLASSES 1948-63. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES WERE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, JOB, GEOGRAPHY, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS. DEPENDENT VARIABLES WERE THE TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Correspondence Study, Credits, Doctoral Dissertations