Variations in Professional Development Needs of Florida Agricultural Education Teachers Based on Gender, School Level, and Experience

Autor/inn/en	Estepp, Christopher M.; Thoron, Andrew C.; Roberts, T. Grady; Dyer, James E.
Titel	Variations in Professional Development Needs of Florida Agricultural Education Teachers Based on Gender, School Level, and Experience
Quelle	In: Career and Technical Education Research, 39 (2014) 1, S.23-36 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1554-754X
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Education; Faculty Development; Stress Variables; Work Environment; Stress Management; Family Work Relationship; Time Management; Gender Differences; Instructional Program Divisions; High Schools; Middle Schools; Teacher Attitudes; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Teaching Experience; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Arbeitsmilieu; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Zeitmanagement; Geschlechterkonflikt; High school; Oberschule; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrerverhalten; Pädagogische Kompetenz
Abstract	Teachers must continue to learn throughout their careers to maintain their professional competence. The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in professional development needs of Florida agricultural education teachers based on selected variables. Results of the study indicated that teachers had the greatest professional development needs for skills in dealing with workplace stressors--including managing stress, balancing their work and personal lives, and managing time. Female teachers expressed a greater need for items related to teaching in various laboratories and items related to integrating science and mathematics. Female teachers also expressed a greater need in balancing work and personal life. High school teachers expressed a greater need for development in preparing students for industry certifications and counseling students interested in college, while middle school teachers indicated a greater need in several technical agriculture content areas. Professional development needs also varied by the amount of teaching experience. It is recommended that a variety of professional development opportunities be offered to teachers using a variety of delivery mechanisms. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association for Career and Technical Education Research. Web site: http://acteronline.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01