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Preservice Teachers' Conceptualizations of Agricultural Mechanics
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Whitehair, Rachael L.; Schramm, Kelsey Rae Sands; Wells, Trent; Hainline, Mark S. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2020
Agricultural mechanics laboratories are frequently available for use within school-based agricultural education (SBAE) settings. Moreover, agricultural mechanics instruction is quite common and can include a wide range of subject matter. Preservice teachers are frequently concerned about teaching agricultural mechanics, sometimes due to negative…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Agricultural Engineering
A Regional Study of the Agricultural Mechanics Knowledge and Skills Needed by School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers
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Wells, Trent; Hainline, Mark S.; Rank, Bryan D.; Sanders, Kevin W.; Chumbley, Steven – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2021
A priority of agricultural teacher education programs is to develop technically competent, prepared school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers. SBAE teachers should be knowledgeable in various agricultural subject matter, such as agricultural mechanics. Using Roberts and Ball's (2009) Content-based Model for Teaching Agriculture as the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Competencies, Knowledge Level
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
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