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Motivations for and Psychological Benefits of Participating in the Florida Master Naturalist Program
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Direct linkNewberry, 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
Gunther, Carolyn W.; Rose, Angela M.; Bruhn, Christine; Cluskey, Mary; Reicks, Marla; Richards, Rickelle; Wong, Siew Sun; Boushey, Carol J.; Misner, Scottie; Olson, Beth – Journal of Extension, 2015
The study reported here aimed to identify the relationship of parents' calcium knowledge with diet-related parental practices and determinants of calcium knowledge. A cross-sectional survey was conducted measuring parental practices, calcium knowledge, and demographics. A convenience sample of 599 racially/ethnically diverse parents of children…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Early Adolescents, Questionnaires
Mobley, Amy R. – Journal of Extension, 2012
This article reports results from a questionnaire that assessed the frequency and type of nutrition questions asked at emergency food programs to determine if Extension professionals need to increase direct outreach efforts. Emergency food program workers (n = 460) were recruited via mail to complete a self-administered survey. More than one-third…
Descriptors: Food, Emergency Programs, Questionnaires, Nutrition
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
Loibl, Cazilia; Diekmann, Florian; Batte, Marvin T. – Journal of Extension, 2010
This article presents results of an assessment of the familiarity of the general public of Ohio with OSU Extension and the means of contact with OSU Extension. One-fifth of respondents were familiar with programs and services OSU Extension provides. Agriculture and Natural Resources area programs were most popular among those Ohio residents…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Familiarity, State Surveys, Public Opinion
Barrett, Scott M.; Bolding, M. Chad; Munsell, John F. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Virginia's SHARP logger program is a Cooperative Extension program currently providing training to over 1,500 loggers, foresters, and others. We conducted a mail survey of SHARP loggers to characterize program participants, assess programming needs, and evaluate program effectiveness. Results indicate a diverse group of participants in terms of…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Program Effectiveness
Rodgers, Michelle S.; Hillaker, Barbara D.; Haas, Bruce E.; Peters, Cheryl – Journal of Extension, 2012
Evaluation of public service programming is becoming increasingly important with current funding realities. The taxonomy of evaluation competencies compiled by Ghere et al. (2006) provided the starting place for Taxonomy for Assessing Evaluation Competencies in Extension. The Michigan State University Extension case study described here presents a…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Extension Education, Extension Agents, Faculty Development
