ERIC Number: EJ756056
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-9053
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Part-Time Employment by Secondary Agricultural Education Teachers
Boone, Harry N., Jr.; Scarbrough, Connie; Gartin, Stacy A.; Boone, Deborah A.
Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, v35 p185-193 2006
The purpose of this study was to compare secondary agricultural educators' perceptions of the benefits and problems associated with teaching agricultural education and being involved in other part-time employment activities. The sample consisted of 107 agricultural educators nonrandomly selected from three states. Sixty-nine usable questionnaires (64.4%) were included in the final data analysis. A majority of the respondents (60.3%) were engaged in part-time employment activities. Secondary agricultural education teachers were in agreement that part-time employment has a number of benefits including financial and/or personal rewards, enhancement of teaching, increased knowledge of agriculture, knowledge of student opportunities, and provided an alternative laboratory (operating farm) for hands-on student experiences. Secondary agricultural education teachers agreed that part-time employment has a number of problems including time management issues, personal issues such as burnout and family time, conflicts of interest, competing careers, school/administrator/faculty relationships, failure to implement components of the total agricultural education program, lack of time for professional development, and limited community involvement. Teachers involved in part-time employment rated four of the benefit categories of part-time employment significantly higher than the teachers who were not involved in part-time employment. Teachers involved in part-time employment rated seven of the problem categories of part time employment significantly lower than the teachers who were not involved in part-time employment. In summary, participants in the study believe the involvement of agricultural educators in other part-time employment activities benefits as well as provide problems for the individuals. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Secondary School Teachers, Part Time Employment, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Effectiveness, Employment Problems, Teacher Employment Benefits
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky; Ohio; West Virginia
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