ERIC Number: EJ1463164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
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Describing Agricultural Communication Content Implementation in School-Based Agricultural Education
Journal of Agricultural Education, v66 n1 Article 21 2025
Agricultural communication, as a standalone discipline, has been taught for more than 100 years. Research has been conducted documenting evolution of the discipline within university settings. As the agricultural communication profession and university programs grow in popularity, a trickle-down effect may be occurring within School-Based Agricultural Education programs. This study sought to describe SBAE teachers' implementation of, comfort with, and trainings of agricultural communication content. A nationally representative sample reported a variety of agricultural communication content taught, a general comfort with content, and inconsistent training for content knowledge. It was found that preservice education programs were the predominant course of training for agricultural communication content. Broadcasting, video media skills, and technical writing were found to be lacking in SBAE programs, which is consistent with gaps in university counterparts but requested by the profession. Reliance on pre-service programs for content training is consistent with previous research on content knowledge. Recommendations are made to continue researching SBAE teacher content knowledge. It is also recommended to increase partnerships between SBAE teachers and faculty with agricultural communication professionals and faculty to support content development.
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture Teachers, Communication Skills, Preservice Teacher Education, Telecommunications, Media Literacy, Technical Writing, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Curriculum Development, Partnerships in Education
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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