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Peer reviewedHolz-Clause, Mary; Jost, Mark – Journal of Extension, 1995
Focus groups conducted with urban and rural middle school students showed that they had typical stereotypes about agriculture and farmers and found farm careers unattractive. Results suggested that agriculture be tied to youth interests and addressed before middle school. The project also elicited information about using focus groups with youth.…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Farmers, Junior High School Students, Middle Schools
Download full textBaskerville, Roger A. – 1981
School year 1980-81 completed the third year of operation for the Lohrville Career Education Model (LCEM) and the Toward Community Growth Project, a systematic attempt at exploring careers in Iowa and at inducing Iowa's youth to seek careers closer to home following high school graduation or completion of post-secondary education/training. The…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Involvement, Community Resources
