Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition

369 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h37min.
Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is designed for college students in agricultural education and others interested in agricultural education as fundamental preparation for the profession. Teachers of agricultural education and those in support roles will find this book to be a helpful resource. This fourth edition is updated to reflect current educational theory and practices, and includes changed laws and initiatives since the third edition.This updated textbook is appropriate for both introductory and advanced courses. Each chapter begins with a scenario designed to engage the learner in thinking about the content of that chapter and draws from relevant research and literature. Photos, illustrations, and tables provide greater context to key concepts, and every chapter concludes with questions for review and discussion, as well as additional activities designed to guide the learner into further exploration. Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is an engaging, immersive guide that will help prepare the next generation of agricultural educators.PART 1 Introduction to the Agricultural Education Professions 1. A Career in Agricultural Education 2. Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education 3. History and Development of Agricultural Education 4. Organization and Structure of Agricultural Education 5. Program Planning 6. Advisory and Citizen Groups 7. Curriculum Development 8. Student Enrollment and Advisement 9. Classroom and Laboratory Facilities 10. Instructional Resources PART 2: Program Development and Management 11. The Psychology of Learning 12. The Teaching Process 13. Digital Learning 14. Classroom Management 15. Agricultural Literacy 16. Middle School Agricultural Education 17. High School Agricultural Education PART 3: Instruction in Agricultural Education 18. Adult and Postsecondary Education 19. Evaluating Learning 20. Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students 21. Using Laboratories PART 4: Supervised Agricultural Experience, FFA, and Community Resources 23. FFA 24. Community Resources PART 5: Career Stages in Agricultural Education 25. Progressing Through the Profession Glossary Index