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Estepp, Christopher M.; Thoron, Andrew C.; Roberts, T. Grady; Dyer, James E. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2014
Teachers must continue to learn throughout their careers to maintain their professional competence. The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in professional development needs of Florida agricultural education teachers based on selected variables. Results of the study indicated that teachers had the greatest professional development…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Faculty Development, Stress Variables, Work Environment
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Sapp, Sarah B.; Thoron, Andrew C. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the type of training module on argumentation skill, student content knowledge achievement, and performance in an agricultural sales practicum completed by secondary school agriculture students. Current research has concluded that most students do not possess the academic or transferable…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Persuasive Discourse, Skill Development, Knowledge Level
Thoron, Andrew C.; Myers, Brian E. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
The National Research Council has recognized the challenge of assessing laboratory investigation and called for the investigation of assessments that are proven through sound research-based studies. The Vee map provides a framework that allows the learners to conceptualize their previous knowledge as they develop success in meaningful learning…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Student Evaluation, Socioeconomic Status