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Lien, Aaron M.; Ruyle, George; López-Hoffman, Laura – Journal of Extension, 2018
This article introduces Q methodology, an idea-sorting activity that can help Extension improve outreach and education on new and contentious issues. Q methodology is a helpful tool when Extension professionals are confronted with controversial or complex resource management challenges. Through the analysis of a simple card-sorting exercise,…
Descriptors: Q Methodology, Extension Education, Outreach Programs, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Koutsoftas, Anthony D.; Dubasik, Virginia L.; Moss DiDonato, Alicia – Educational Research, 2017
Background: Preschool teacher's instructional practices are one component of high-quality early education classrooms that have the potential to directly influence young children's school readiness and success; therefore, the type and quality of instructional practices used by preschool teachers should be explored. Purpose: The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Educational Practices, Emotional Development, Socialization
BROWN, BILL WESLEY – 1967
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCCESSFUL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AS INDICATED BY TECHNICIANS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS, TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER'S AND THE TECHNICIAN'S VIEWS OF NEEDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND TO ASSESS THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS FOR ADJUSTMENTS…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Engineering Technicians, Individual Characteristics