Attitudes and knowledge of forestry by high school agricultural education teachers in West Virginia | Posted on:2009-04-17 | Degree:M.S.F | Type:Thesis | University:West Virginia University | Candidate:Lockerman Friend, Kristin R | Full Text:PDF | GTID:2447390005952483 | Subject:Agriculture | Abstract/Summary: | | The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes and knowledge of high school agricultural education teachers in West Virginia towards forestry. A descriptive research design was used for this study. Of the 86 West Virginia high school agricultural teachers selected for this study 40 teachers responded for a response rate of 47%. Of the responding teachers 85% wanted or needed more information on forestry. Also 57% of the responding teachers had not taken any other formal forestry training besides their college course work. When respondents were asked to react to the following statement: "agricultural education teachers need more training in forestry", they agreed. | Keywords/Search Tags: | Agricultural education teachers, Forestry, Attitudes and knowledge, West virginia | | Related items |
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