National Survey of Extension 4-H Professionals' Perceptions of Professional Development Factors

Autor/inn/en	Donaldson, Joseph L.; Gallimore, Lori; Swanson, Doug
Titel	National Survey of Extension 4-H Professionals' Perceptions of Professional Development Factors
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 57 (2019) 1, (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Youth Programs; Extension Agents; Extension Education; Professional Development; Influences; Participation; Costs; Geographic Location; Networks; Educational Needs; Time; Role; Experience; Adult Learning; Job Satisfaction; Job Security; Delivery Systems; Relevance (Education); Tennessee + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugendsofortprogramm; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Teilnahme; Cost; Kosten; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Zeit; Rollen; Erfahrung; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Arbeitsplatzsicherheit; Auslieferung; Relevance; Relevanz
Abstract	Our study describes factors that influence Extension 4-H professionals' likelihood of participating in a professional development experience. We used a work group-developed survey to measure the level of influence of nine factors. Through convenience sampling, we obtained 558 responses from 4-H professionals representing all regions of the country and multiple job roles. Cost, location, networking, personal needs, and time were strongly influential. Differences related to job role and years of job experience existed. Our major recommendation is that those creating professional development experiences for 4-H professionals consider both the major influential factors involved and factors of adult development, such as the need for self-directed learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01