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Peer reviewedMcCracken, J. David; And Others – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1984
A study was conducted to determine the major factors related to organizational commitment among 108 county extension agents in the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service. Objectives included determining agent commitment, differences in the level of commitment among agents, and relationship between organizational commitment and (1) personal…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Extension Agents, Home Economics, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedBurnett, Michael F.; McCracken, J. David – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1982
This article describes and compares two job analysis procedures, task inventory analysis and Position Analysis Questionnaire. It provides comparisons in terms of the characteristics of, the activities involved in, and the results derived from a study utilizing each of the techniques. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Job Analysis, Occupational Information
Byrd, J. Rick; McCracken, J. David – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1976
The duty areas of agriculture/agribusiness task statements identified in an Ohio study can be an asset in the development of updated courses of study relevant to secondary-level students' needs. Teachers of vocational agriculture can use these common core tasks as a curriculum-discussion base with the local advisory committee. (Author/AJ)
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Curriculum Development, Job Analysis
Download full textEtuk, Lugard A.; McCracken, J. David – 1987
A study investigated the major factors--demographic characteristics, job characteristics, and work experiences--related to commitment to teaching as a profession among Ohio teachers of vocational agriculture. The population was a random selection from the Ohio secondary school teachers of vocational agriculture listed in the 1983-84 directory.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Individual Characteristics, Occupational Information, Secondary Education
Yoder, Edgar P.; McCracken, J. David – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the agricultural-industrial equipment dealership set-up and deliveryman is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Machinery Occupations, Job Analysis
Hampson, Michael N.; McCracken, J. David – 1976
A study was conducted to identify the skills which are performed and essential for success in seven animal production and management (small animal care) occupations: animal health assistant, laboratory animal assistant, kennel worker, dog groomer, pet shop worker, stable worker, and zoo keeper. Specific objectives were (1) to develop and validate…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Animal Caretakers, Animal Husbandry
Yoder, Edgar P.; McCracken, J. David – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the agricultural-industrial equipment dealership partsman is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Supply Occupations, Equipment Maintenance
Yoder, Edgar P.; McCracken, J. David – 1975
Occupational information needed for the development of vocational and technical education curricula in agriculture is presented in the report. It discusses the findings of occupational surveys of incumbent workers that relate to the identification of a common core of skills or tasks performed within each of the following vocational education in…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Occupations
Yoder, Edgar P.; McCracken, J. David – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the agricultural-industrial equipment mechanic is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Machinery Occupations, Equipment Maintenance, Job Analysis
McCracken, J. David; Cooke, Frederick C. – 1975
The occupational survey's purpose was to identify the skills which are performed and essential for success in three veterinary lay occupations: animal health assistant, animal hospital receptionist, and animal health technician. Survey objectives were accomplished by constructing an initial task inventory of 21 duty areas, validating the initial…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Animal Caretakers, Job Analysis, Job Skills
