ERIC Number: EJ956083
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
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Assessment of Egyptian Agricultural Technical School Instructors' Ability to Implement Experiential Learning Activities
Barrick, R. Kirby; Samy, Mohamed M.; Roberts, T. Grady; Thoron, Andrew C.; Easterly, R. G., III
Journal of Agricultural Education, v52 n3 p6-15 2011
The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of ATS instructors in Egypt related to implementing experiential learning in the form of internships. In July 2007, 90 ATS instructors attended workshops focused on conducting internship experiences. Self-perceived competency of ATS instructors to implement internships was assessed immediately following inservice training. Approximately a year later (June 2008), ATS instructors' self-perceived importance and application of internship competencies were assessed. A discrepancy score (Borich, 1980) was also calculated. Results indicated that: (a) at the conclusion of the initial workshop, ATS instructors felt competent to implement internship activities with their students; (b) a year later, ATS instructors felt that all the competencies had high importance, but their ability to apply the competencies was slightly lower; and (c) there were discrepancies on all competencies, with the largest discrepancies focused on explaining internships. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Technical Education, Agricultural Education, Inservice Education, Internship Programs, Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Workshops, Teacher Attitudes, Self Concept, Surveys, Secondary School Teachers
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Egypt
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