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Relevant Research in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources . John C. Ricketts, PhD Tennessee State University. Essential Questions. What is research? Why do WE care? What’s relevant and going on in TN ? How can you help? What are the problems?.
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Relevant Research in Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources John C. Ricketts, PhD Tennessee State University
Essential Questions • What is research? • Why do WE care? • What’s relevant and going on in TN? • How can you help? • What are the problems?
What is research?(completed the following sentences) • Research is… • Research is something that requires… • Research is done by…
What is research? • Research is a cyclical process of STEPS that typically begins with identifying a research PROBLEM or issue of study. It then involves REVIEWING the literature, specifying a PURPOSE for the study, collecting and analyzing DATA, and forming an INTERPRETATION of the information. This process culminates in a report, DISSEMINATED to audiences, that is evaluated and USED in the educational community.
Why? • Improve practice • Is there a better way to integrated math and agricultural education? • Add to knowledge • We know Classroom, FFA, and SAE are important. Are there some missing pieces these days for success? • Address gaps in knowledge • How can homeschool movement capitalize on the benefits of agricultural education? • Expand knowledge • FFA develops leader. Really? What do our students go on to do? What happened to the ones that didn’t succeed? Is there anything we could have done differently?
Why? • Replicate knowledge • One study is not enough. • Justify/defend knowledge • Student achievement research used by GA Ag Ed lobbyist • Add voices of individuals to knowledge • What impact has FFA had on John Ricketts? • Qualitative research
Current & Relevant TN Research – small sample • Professional Development Needs Assessment (UT/TSU) • Critical Thinking of TN Ag Teachers (TSU) • Math Achievement of Students in CASE programs (TSU) • Science Achievement of Students in Ag Science (TSU) • The Development of Youth Leadership Life Skills Attributed to Project-Based Experiences (TSU, GA, OKState) • S1057: A Framework for Secondary Schools Agriscience Education Programs that Emphasize the STEM Content in Agriculture (TSU/USDA-NIFA Regional Multi-state Project) • Perceptions and Barriers of Female Ag Educators (UT)
How can you help? • Answer • Email/Phone • Apply • Try Suggestions • Advocate • Let Others Know about the Positives • Analyze • Help ID Problems