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Direct linkKopiyawattage, Kumudu P. P.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Extension educators can help the public learn about critical issues that contribute to existing problems in communities. Water is just such an issue in Florida--in fact, water is the top issue in Florida. The purpose of the study reported in this article was to identify Florida residents' opinions about clean water and their preferred modes of…
Descriptors: Public Opinion, Water Quality, Extension Education, Community Needs
Download full textLamm, Kevan W.; Rumble, Joy N.; Carter, Hannah S.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
In the information rich society of the 21st century consumers have had access to many different communication channels where they can find information about agricultural topics. Individuals seek information that fulfills their needs and opinion leaders have been identified as a solution to communicating with audiences about complex topics.…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Leadership Training, Predictor Variables, Agricultural Occupations
Taylor, Melissa; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Extension, 2016
Extension educators face challenges as they strive to keep up with critical issues in their communities, such as those surrounding water. A growing population and a diminishing water supply necessitate that Florida residents become more knowledgeable about water issues. We conducted research to determine how confident both the general public and…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Water, Natural Resources, State Policy
Owens, Courtney T.; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2017
Research has found levels of engagement in environmental behaviors and participation in Extension programming around environmental issues are directly associated with political affiliation. Democrat and Independent parties encourage members to vote for stricter environmental regulations, such as water conservation efforts, while Republicans…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Politics of Education, Water, Participation
Warner, Laura A.; Chaudhary, Anil Kumar; Rumble, Joy N.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Momol, Esen – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2017
Today's complex issues require technical expertise as well as the application of innovative social science techniques within Extension contexts. Researchers have suggested that a social science approach will play a critical role in water conservation, and people who use home landscape irrigation comprise a critical target audience for agriculture…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Water, Natural Resources, Use Studies
Lamm, Alexa J.; Rhodes, Emily B.; Irani, Tracy A.; Roberts, T. Grady; Snyder, Lori J. Unruh; Brendemuhl, Joel – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2011
The influences of cognitive styles have been the focus of research on problems in education for quite some time (Witkin, Moore, Goodenough, & Cox, 1977). In fact, agricultural educators are rapidly increasing the amount of research and education focused on understanding and utilizing cognitive function in an attempt to improve educational…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Agricultural Education, Educational Change, Critical Thinking
