Handbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools

Name: Handbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools
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ISBN: 9781418039936

ISBN-10: 1418039934

ISBN-13: 9781418039936

Edition: 6th 2008

Authors: Lloyd J. Phipps, Edward W. Osborne, James E. Dyer, Anna L. Ball, Lloyd J. Phipps

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The 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,…

Book details

List price: $177.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 10/2/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English

Dr. Lloyd J. Phipps, Professor Emeritus, is and Agricultural Education instructor at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Edward W. Osborne is a Professor and Chair for the Department of Agricultural and Communication at the University of Florida.

Dr. James E. Dyer is and Associate Professor of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida.

Dr. Anna L. Ball is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural education at the University of Illinois.




Development, Nature, and Scope of Agricultural Education



School-Based Agricultural Education



Agricultural Literacy



Extension and Outreach Education



Agricultural Education in Business, Community, and Governmental Agencies



Program Development and Evaluation



Using Advisory Councils and Boards



Planning and Managing Educational Programs



Course Planning



Developing and Improving Facilities and Resources



Establishing and Maintaining Positive Community and Professional Relationships



Promoting and Marketing the Program



Evaluating Agricultural Education Programs



Effective Teaching



Theoretical Foundations and Principles of Effective Teaching



Effective Teacher Behaviors and Characteristics



Teaching Strategies and Methods



Using Problem Solving Teaching



Lesson Planning



Evaluating Student Learning



Special Considerations in Teaching Agriculture



Using Computers and Instructional Media



Teaching in Lab Settings



Teaching Agriscience



Meeting the Diverse Needs of All Learners



Teacher Professional Growth and Improvement



Youth Leadership Development



Fundamentals of Personal Leadership Development



The FFA as a Youth Leadership Development Tool



FFA Chapter Development and Advisement



Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs



Planning SAE Programs



Developing & Expanding SAE Programs



Supervising & Evaluating SAE Programs



Postsecondary & Adult Education in Agriculture



Agricultural Education at the Postsecondary Level



Developing, Managing, and Evaluating Adult Education Programs



Teaching Methods for Adults