Perceptions of Vocational Agriculture Instructors Regarding Knowledge and Importance of Including Selected Agricultural Mechanics Units in the Vocational Agriculture Programs

Authors

Dale C. Heimgartener, Kendrick, Idaho
Richard M. Foster, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1981

Citation

Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture (1981) 22(1): 57–64

https://doi.org/10.5032/jaatea.1981.01057

Comments

Used by permission.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of including specific units of instruction in agricultural mechanics as part of the vocational agriculture program as perceived by vocational agriculture instructors in five northwestern states.

The specific objectives of this study were to determine:

1. The amount of instructional time committed to agricultural mechanics in relation to other vocational agriculture instructional areas.

2. Primary sources of preparation in agricultural mechanics for vocational agriculture instructors.

3. The importance of including selected agricultural mechanics areas in the vocational agriculture program.

4. The amount of instructor knowledge relating to instructional areas taught in agricultural mechanics.