Learning on the Farm. The Educational Background and Needs of New Zealand Farmers.

Autor/in	Moore, Ken
Institution	New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Wellington.
Titel	Learning on the Farm. The Educational Background and Needs of New Zealand Farmers.
Quelle	(1990), (110 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISSN	0111-2422
ISBN	0-908567-94-4
Schlagwörter	Adult Farmer Education; Agricultural Education; Educational Background; Educational Needs; Farm Management; Farmers; Foreign Countries; Postsecondary Education; Rural Youth; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Vorbildung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Farmer; Agriculturist; Landwirt; Landwirtin; Ausland; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Rural area; Rural areas; Youth; Ländlicher Raum; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Neuseeland
Abstract	Malvern County (New Zealand) farmers (110 of a sample of 118) were interviewed in 1988 to investigate their farming techniques and methods. Questions were asked about educational background, current management practices, and training for younger farmers. The 93 percent response achieved reduced the possibility of sampling error within the survey area. Answers to questions relating to management showed the extent to which certain practices are carried out by local farmers. The survey showed that: (1) few new farmers undergo formal job training; (2) fewer than one-third of farmers seek advice directly from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; (3) farmers have little time to spend in off-farm training; (4) most farmers rely on other farmers for advice; (5) farmers prefer small group learning; (6) local knowledge, hard work, and working with little supervision are more important characteristics for farmers than trade or university qualifications; (7) sheep and cropping farmers discourage their children from a farming career; and (8) more farming women than men have received tertiary training. The survey analysis shows a direct relationship between length of schooling and the extent to which management practices are carried out. (The survey questionnaire, 6 appendices, and 118 references are included.) (NLA)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC