Honors Program
Date of this Version
5-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Citation
Reiner, T. 2020. Nebraska dog 4-H learning resources: Assessing youth opinions and determining focus of future curriculum development efforts. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Abstract
The optimal method of teaching participants in the Nebraska Dog 4-H program has historically been a club led by an adult volunteer. However, participants in the program, particularly those 4-Hers without a club in their area, may benefit from additional learning resources such as online how to videos or short hands-on workshops. Online resources have been shown to be helpful in other extension related activities. In order to gain an understanding of Nebraska Dog 4-Hers’ current knowledge of existing resources and their opinions of current and potential future resources, a survey was sent to all 4-Hers enrolled in the Nebraska Dog 4-H program. Survey results indicated that youth were very receptive to the idea of using additional online resources and attending short workshops, although participants did show a lack of knowledge of the current existing resources. Only 35.6% of respondents reported having knowledge of the existing resources on 4-H and extension websites, but the majority of youth indicated they liked “how to” videos (87.5%) and one or two day hands on workshops (94.4%). Based on the survey results, it may be prudent to invest time and personnel towards developing and coordinating these extra resources, particularly how to videos and short hands on workshops.
Comments
Copyright Tressa Reiner 2020.