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PublisherDelamr Cengage Learning

ISBN-101418039934

ISBN-139781418039936

eBay Product ID (ePID)102946122

Product Key Features

Number of Pages544 Pages

Publication NameHandbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectAgriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Life Sciences / Horticulture

TypeTextbook

AuthorJames E. Dyer, Anna L. Ball, Lloyd J. Phipps, Edward W. Osborne

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Social Science, Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight44.9 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.1 in

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Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2007-030027

ReviewsI have always considered the Handbook to be the Bible for agricultural educators. The strengths are: coverage of a broad area of agricultural education; helpful for the novice teacher; and has a contemporary perspective with revisions., UNIT 1: Development, Nature, and Scope of Agricultural EducationChapter 1: School-Based Agricultural EducationChapter 2: Agricultural LiteracyChapter 3: Extension and Outreach EducationChapter 4: Agricultural Education in Business, Community, and Governmental AgenciesUNIT 2: Program Development and EvaluationChapter 5: Using Advisory Councils and BoardsChapter 6: Planning and Managing Educational ProgramsChapter 7: Course PlanningChapter 8: Developing and Improving Facilities and ResourcesChapter 9: Establishing and Maintaining Positive Community and Professional RelationshipsChapter 10: Promoting and Marketing the ProgramChapter 11: Evaluating Agricultural Education ProgramsUNIT 3: Effective TeachingChapter 12: Theoretical Foundations and Principles of Effective TeachingChapter 13: Effective Teacher Behaviors and CharacteristicsChapter 14: Teaching Strategies and MethodsChapter 15: Using Problem Solving TeachingChapter 16: Lesson PlanningChapter 17: Evaluating Student LearningUNIT 4: Special Considerations in Teaching AgricultureChapter 18: Using Computers and Instructional MediaChapter 19: Teaching in Lab SettingsChapter 20: Teaching AgriscienceChapter 21: Meeting the Diverse Needs of All LearnersChapter 22: Teacher Professional Growth and ImprovementUNIT 5: Youth Leadership DevelopmentChapter 23: Fundamentals of Personal Leadership DevelopmentChapter 24: The FFA as a Youth Leadership Development ToolChapter 25: FFA Chapter Development and AdvisementUNIT 6: Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) ProgramsChapter 26: Planning SAE ProgramsChapter 27: Developing & Expanding SAE ProgramsChapter 28: Supervising & Evaluating SAE ProgramsUNIT 7: Postsecondary & Adult Education in AgricultureChapter 29: Agricultural Education at the Postsecondary LevelChapter 30: Developing, Managing, and Evaluating Adult Education ProgramsChapter 31: Teaching Methods for Adults, This text has long been considered the standard for the profession...it is very thorough and covers details of most topics. It is well organized., I like the new style of leading with objectives and following each set of materials suggestion topics for discussion.

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal630.71/0973

Table Of ContentUNIT 1: Development, Nature, and Scope of Agricultural Education Chapter 1: School-Based Agricultural Education Chapter 2: Agricultural Literacy Chapter 3: Extension and Outreach Education Chapter 4: Agricultural Education in Business, Community, and Governmental Agencies UNIT 2: Program Development and Evaluation Chapter 5: Using Advisory Councils and Boards Chapter 6: Planning and Managing Educational Programs Chapter 7: Course Planning Chapter 8: Developing and Improving Facilities and Resources Chapter 9: Establishing and Maintaining Positive Community and Professional Relationships Chapter 10: Promoting and Marketing the Program Chapter 11: Evaluating Agricultural Education Programs UNIT 3: Effective Teaching Chapter 12: Theoretical Foundations and Principles of Effective Teaching Chapter 13: Effective Teacher Behaviors and Characteristics Chapter 14: Teaching Strategies and Methods Chapter 15: Using Problem Solving Teaching Chapter 16: Lesson Planning Chapter 17: Evaluating Student Learning UNIT 4: Special Considerations in Teaching Agriculture Chapter 18: Using Computers and Instructional Media Chapter 19: Teaching in Lab Settings Chapter 20: Teaching Agriscience Chapter 21: Meeting the Diverse Needs of All Learners Chapter 22: Teacher Professional Growth and Improvement UNIT 5: Youth Leadership Development Chapter 23: Fundamentals of Personal Leadership Development Chapter 24: The FFA as a Youth Leadership Development Tool Chapter 25: FFA Chapter Development and Advisement UNIT 6: Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs Chapter 26: Planning SAE Programs Chapter 27: Developing & Expanding SAE Programs Chapter 28: Supervising & Evaluating SAE Programs UNIT 7: Postsecondary & Adult Education in Agriculture Chapter 29: Agricultural Education at the Postsecondary Level Chapter 30: Developing, Managing, and Evaluating Adult Education Programs Chapter 31: Teaching Methods for Adults

SynopsisThe Handbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools, sixth edition is the leading text for college students enrolled in agricultural education programs, and it is now available in its sixth edition. This edition addresses all components of effective middle school and high school agricultural education programs within the context of national educational policies and trends in schooling. Sound philosophical perspectives, research-based practices, and application scenarios are offered throughout. This text emphasizes contemporary approaches for developing and delivering agricultural education programs, with detailed focus on strategies for enhancing learning in the core subjects, experiential learning, laboratory instruction, and problem solving. It is designed as the perfect reference for university students who are preparing to become agriculture educators in public schools, and emphasizes inquiry-based, problem solving, and experiential learning strategies for teaching and learning in agricultural education. This established book functions not only as an ideal text but as a professional reference as well.

LC Classification NumberS531