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Thomas, John K.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1990
Describes integrated pest management (IPM), a more advanced approach than chemical pesticide. Applies diffusion and farming-systems theories to create analytical model to explain IPM's adoption, use, and implications for agricultural change. Telephone surveys of Texas cotton growers on IPM practices found different sources of IPM information…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Skills, Agricultural Trends, Diffusion (Communication)
Wheelock, Gerald C.; Zekeri, Andrew A. – 1988
Former agricultural students from five Southern land-grant universities evaluated the relevance of curriculum competencies and skills to their careers. Using a 4-point scale, 291 respondents from 1862 institutions and 105 respondents from 1890 institutions rated 15 action competencies and 23 agricultural competencies. On action competencies,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Alumni, Curriculum Evaluation
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Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1976
The study, based on a survey of agricultural industry in Hawaii, was conducted to obtain current job task information to be used as the basis for curriculum improvement in agricultural technology and ornamental horticulture. It determines the kinds and frequency of job skills and the importance of the accompanying knowledge required. A checklist…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Agricultural Technicians, Check Lists
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the commercial vegetable producer is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills
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Mulder, Martin – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2006
Purpose: The European Commission and social partner organisations at EU level encourage the lifelong development of qualifications and competence. This is reflected in many policy reports and reviews. This paper seeks to show the involvement of social partner organisations at the level of EU-funded competence development projects.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Vocational Education, Competency Based Education, Agricultural Skills
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the farm manager (owner-operator) is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills, Farm Management
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the dairy farmer is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills, Dairy Farmers
Amberson, Max L.; And Others – 1975
The report provides essential information for curriculum development relevant to manpower demands for agricultural production and agribusiness in Montana. It focuses on an analysis of 3,500 competency statements to determine the existence of duplication, commonalities, and uniqueness among 76 identified job titles derived from six Agricultural…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills
Miller, Daniel R.; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the dairy plant worker is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Food Processing Occupations, Job Analysis
Carter, David M.; And Others – 1976
The major purpose of the occupational survey was to identify the skills which are performed and essential for success for a tobacco producer. The specific objectives of this survey were: (1) develop and validate an initial task inventory for the tobacco producer, (2) identify the specific tasks performed by the tobacco producer, and (3) determine…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills, Farm Management
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the swine farmer is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the beef farmer is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills
Byrd, J. Rick; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the horse farm hand is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills
Waddy, Paul H.; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the buildings and grounds foreman is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Buildings, Grounds Keepers
Waddy, Paul H.; And Others – 1975
To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the soil conservation district aide is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Skills, Conservation (Environment), Job Analysis
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