Exploring Curriculum Congruence and Connectivity within School-Based Agricultural Education

Autor/inn/en	Moser, Eric M.; McKim, Aaron J.
Titel	Exploring Curriculum Congruence and Connectivity within School-Based Agricultural Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 62 (2021) 1, S.170-183 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Education; Agriculture Teachers; Relationship; Community; Curriculum; Schools; Teaching Experience; Teacher Certification; Teacher Characteristics; Middle School Teachers; High School Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Wechselbeziehung; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; School; Schule; Middle school; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; High school; High schools; Oberschule
Abstract	Teacher connectivity represents a relatively new and exciting construct within school based agricultural education. Existing research identifying a relationship between teacher connectivity and career commitment illuminates the need for additional research on teacher connectivity within school-based agricultural education. Framed using the Relational Theory of Working, the current research analyzes four facets of teacher connectivity (i.e., connection to the community, curriculum, school, and other school-based agricultural education teachers) alongside curriculum congruence, years of teaching experience, and teacher certification type. Results illustrate, among the majority of respondents, personal interest toward an agricultural subject exceeds the presence of that topic within their program. Across all areas studied, only 17.65% of responding teachers experienced alignment between their personal interests and level of curriculum represented within their program. Furthermore, results from this investigation highlight connectivity is highest among teachers who experience congruence between the presence of their curriculum and their personal interests, teachers later in their career, and teachers traditionally certified. In concert, results highlight teacher characteristics which may predispose a teacher to struggle establishing connections within the profession. Recommendations for research and practice are framed by aligning the theoretical framework, findings, and conclusions. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01