Evaluation of CROPVIEW as a Crop Science Teaching Resource for Post-Secondary Educators1

Since less of the American population is involved in agriculture fewer students in university and high school biology courses are familiar with plant species that supply most of the world's food. Crop science concepts such as identification, adaptation characteristics, and current topics relate...

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Published inNACTA journal Vol. 56; no. 3; p. 64
Main Authors Snyder, Lori J Unruh, Cathey, Sarah E, Quesenberry, Kenneth, Irani, Tracy, McKenna, Jim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Twin Falls North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture 01.09.2012
Subjects
Core curriculum
Crop science
Educational Resources
Educational Technology
Flowers & plants
Learning
Science education
Seeds
Studies
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:Since less of the American population is involved in agriculture fewer students in university and high school biology courses are familiar with plant species that supply most of the world's food. Crop science concepts such as identification, adaptation characteristics, and current topics related to food production have traditionally been introduced in classroom lectures and reinforced using seed and plant specimens. This study investigated the development and efficacy of the website CROPVIEW as an educational tool in an agriculture curriculum designed for a diverse audience of college students enrolled in undergraduate courses in the College of Agriculture at three different universities. The target population consisted of all undergraduate students in those courses (N= 287). The researchers used a general knowledge instrument to gather data. The study's findings conclude that the website was equally as effective for student learning of agricultural information as traditional teaching methods. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0149-4910