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Teacher-Perceived Adequacy of Tools and Equipment Available to Teach Agricultural Mechanics
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McCubbins, O. P.; Anderson, Ryan G.; Paulsen, Thomas H.; Wells, Trent – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
Agricultural mechanics is an important component of a well-rounded school-based agricultural education (SBAE) program. Within agricultural mechanics courses lies a plethora of topics and skills to be covered. Adequate tools and equipment are vital in preparing students to fill an expanding, 21st century workforce. The issue of inadequate teaching…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Safety, Agricultural Machinery
How the Quantity of Agricultural Mechanics Training Received at the Secondary Level Impact Teacher Perceived Importance of Agricultural Mechanics Skills
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Rasty, John; Anderson, Ryan G.; Paulsen, Thomas H. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2017
Preservice teacher candidates in agricultural education have expressed concerns with teaching agricultural mechanics content yet the number of required courses in agricultural mechanics has dwindled. To determine the root of current teachers' perceptions, it is important to look at the developmental experiences that have led to those perceptions.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Machinery, Job Skills, Teacher Attitudes
Examining the Relationship between the Perceived Adequacy of Tools and Equipment and Perceived Competency to Teach Agricultural Mechanics
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McCubbins, O. P.; Wells, Trent; Anderson, Ryan G.; Paulsen, Thomas H. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2017
Agricultural mechanics holds an important place in agricultural education programs. Teacher efficacy in regards to teaching agricultural mechanics is also important. We used a questionnaire to survey agricultural education teachers in Iowa regarding agricultural mechanics. Spearman Rho correlations were used to determine the magnitude of the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Teacher Competencies
Does Prior Experience in Secondary Agricultural Mechanics Affect Pre-Service Agricultural Education Teachers' Intentions to Enroll in Post-Secondary Agricultural Mechanics Coursework?
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Wells, Trent; Perry, Dustin K.; Anderson, Ryan G.; Shultz, Matthew J.; Paulsen, Thomas H. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2013
Agricultural mechanics coursework has historically been considered an important and necessary construct of the secondary agricultural education curriculum (Burris, Robinson, & Terry, 2005). With expectations of offering secondary agricultural mechanics coursework apparent, it is vital that agricultural education teachers be prepared to address…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Prior Learning