Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Management Competencies: A Review of Perceptions of Missouri Agricultural Science Teachers Concerning Importance and Performance Ability

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Ryan Saucier ◽  
Leon Schumacher ◽  
Karen Funkenbusch ◽  
H Rob Terry ◽  
Don Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Management Competencies ◽  
Laboratory Management ◽  
Agricultural Mechanics ◽  
Performance Ability ◽  
And Performance

Laboratory Management Needs of Iowa School-Based Agricultural Mechanics Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-52
Author(s):  
A. Preston Byrd ◽  
P. Ryan Saucier ◽  
Ryan G. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Management Competencies ◽  
Laboratory Management ◽  
Agricultural Mechanics ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Agricultural Education Teachers

Further investigation is needed to determine the specific laboratory management needs of agricultural education teachers. The theoretical foundation which guided this study was Bandura's theory of self-efficacy (1997). To further align this theory with this study, researchers explored the beliefs and one's capabilities to organize and excute the course of action to manage an agricultural mechanics laboratory. The research objectives for this study were: Determine the self-perceived level(s) of importance and ability as related to agricultural mechanics laboratory management competencies and determine the professional development needs of Iowa school-based agricultural education teachers regarding agricultural mechanics laboratory management competencies. Results of the Mean Weighted Discrepancy Scores (MWDS) indicated teacher's greatest in-service needs revolved around hazardous laboratory conditions and materials. The competencies which ranked the highest included correcting hazardous laboratory conditions, safely disposing of hazardous materials, properly installing and maintaining safety devices and emergency equipment, safely handling hazardous materials, and safely storing hazardous materials. Agricultural education teachers need professional development in the realm of hazardous conditions within the confines of an agricultural mechanics laboratory and handling hazardous materials. Working with hazardous materials is a critical competency agricultural educators must have when managing any type of laboratory.

Enhancing the Performance of Secondary School Students in Agricultural Science for Food Security in Ebonyi State.

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
Aneke C.U. ◽  
Nwankwegu Simeon A.
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study was set to determine the strategies for enhancing the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. A survey research design was adopted with a population of 53 respondents (14 male and 39 female agricultural science teachers) sampled purposively from 48 secondary schools in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured 4-point weighted 21-item questionnaire developed by the researcher sectioned A and B with response options of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (DA) and Strongly Disagree (SD) after intensive literature review and the numerical values of 4, 3, 2 & 1 was assigned to the instrument respectively. The instrument was validated by three research experts while the reliability index of 0.77 was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the two research questions while t-test was used to test the two null hypotheses at .05 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. Some of the findings among others include that teachers can enhance the performance of secondary school students in agricultural science for food security in Ebonyi State. It was therefore recommended that facilities should be made available for proper training of secondary school students for productivity on graduation and as well for food security in Ebonyi State.

scholarly journals Penguatan Kompetensi Guru dalam Optimalisasi Fungsi Laboratorium

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Arif Sholahuddin ◽  
Ratna Yulinda ◽  
M Fuad Sya'ban ◽  
Rasidah Rasidah
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
School Science ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
High School Science ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Laboratory Management

Laboratorium sebagai sarana pembelajaran IPA memiliki fungsi sangat penting dalam menfasilitasi peserta didik membangun kompetensi ilmiah. Oleh karena itu diperlukan manajemen yang tepat oleh pengelola yang memiliki kompetensi. Kegiatan workshop ini dilakukan untuk memperkuat kompetensi guru dalam optimalisasi fungsi laboratorium IPA. Kegiatan dilakukan dalam bentuk ceramah-tanya jawab, diskusi, praktik laboratorium berbasis inquiry dan latihan implementasi manajemen laboratorium di laboratorium sekolah. Peserta kegiatan sebanyak 19 orang guru IPA SMP di Kota Banjarmasin dan Kabupaten Banjar. Kegiatan workshop ini mampu memperkuat pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru SMP dalam pengelolaan laboratorium dan keterampilan merancang dan melaksanakan praktikum berbasis guided inquiry serta kemampuan menerapkan hasil workshop di laboratorium IPA sekolah. Peserta workshop sangat antusias selama mengikuti kegiatan dan merasa sangat terbantu dalam mengatasi kendala dan permasalahan yang dialami guru-guru IPA di sekolah masing-masing. Perlu perluasan peserta workshop di berbagai daerah agar mampu meningkatkan peran laboratorium dalam mendukung tujuan pembelajaran IPA yang meliputi pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan ilmiah peserta didik.The laboratory has a very important function as a means of science learning to facilitate students to build their scientific competences. Therefore, we need proper management which is performed by the competent laboratory managers. This workshop was conducted to strengthen the teachers’ competence in optimizing the functions of a science laboratory. The workshop methods including lectures, discussions, inquiry-based laboratory practices and implementation of school’s laboratory management. The participants were 19 junior high school science teachers in Banjarmasin City and Banjar Regency. This workshop was able to strengthen teachers’ knowledge and skills in mining school’s laboratory, teachers’ skills to design and implement guided inquiry-based practicum, and teachers’ ability to apply skills in managing science laboratory. The participants appear very enthusiastic during the workshop and they felt greatly helped in overcoming many laboratory obstacles and problems. It is necessary to expand the workshop’s participants in various regions in order to increase the role of laboratories in supporting science learning objectives which include scientific knowledge, attitudes, and skills of students. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities For Agricultural Science Teachers: A Focus Group Approach

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Harlin ◽  
Grady Roberts ◽  
Kim Dooley ◽  
Theresa Murphrey
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Group Approach

scholarly journals Determination association of anthropometric and performance ability in Sepak Takraw youth athlete using unsupervised multivariate

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S) ◽  
pp. 505 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A. Kosni ◽  
M.R. Abdullah ◽  
H Juahir ◽  
R.M. Musa ◽  
A.B.H.M. Maliki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Athlete ◽  
Performance Ability ◽  
And Performance
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