1753 Utilization of concept mapping as a tool to qualitatively assess knowledge of college seniors in a companion animal management course

C. L. Morris

doi:10.2527/jam2016-1753

487 Student Opinions on Insect-based Protein Sources Within Companion Animal and Human Diets

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skab235.389 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 214-214

Author(s):

Kimberly D Ange-van Heugten ◽

Savannah Aker ◽

Hope Barbour ◽

Destiny Horne

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Teaching Assistants ◽

Companion Animals ◽

Meat Products ◽

Companion Animal ◽

Animal Science ◽

Student Opinions ◽

Protein Sources ◽

Animal Management ◽

Science Classes

Abstract The use of insect-based alternatives as protein sources for companion animal and human foods is a popular discussion area for university students. Many students are not familiar with industries that produce these protein sources or how they are included within diets. In the Spring 2021 semester, teaching assistants for Introduction to Companion Animals (ANS 105) and Companion Animal Management (ANS 400) surveyed students to determine their opinions on having their companion animals or themselves consume insect-based diets. The online survey required participants to watch one video and read one website briefly detailing the value of insect consumption. The survey focused on evaluating whether students in the freshman level ANS 105 class had different opinions on insect consumption from upperclassmen in ANS 400. ANS 105 enrollment was 50% animal science majors compared to 100% in ANS 400. When students were asked if they would consider feeding their companion animal an insect-based diet, the classes did not differ (P=0.843). For ANS 105 (n=96), 78 ± 4.2% would consider insect-based companion animal feeds versus 77±5.8% in ANS 400 (n=52). Similarly, the classes did not differ when asked if they would consider insect-based diet items for themselves (P=0.826). Only 42±5.0% of ANS 105 and 40±6.9% of ANS 400 would consider this option. However, student opinions differed (P=0.012) when asked if they would consider feeding their companion animal or themselves meat from domestic animals raised on insect-based diets. In ANS 105, 30±4.2% were less likely to purchase meat products raised with insect protein compared to traditional meats versus 12±5.8% in ANS 400. Students reported numerous reasons they were weary of insect protein including distaste, lack of research, perceived lack of nutrition, unknown GMO or organic status, and vegetarianism. Students within animal science classes would benefit from learning more about insect-based protein alternatives.

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The Success of Companion Animal Management Programs: A Review

Anthrozoös ◽

10.2752/089279388787058623 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 110-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Andrew N. Rowan ◽

Jeff Williams

Keyword(s):

Companion Animal ◽

Animal Management

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Implementation of Companion Animal Management System using Smartphone

The Journal of The Institute of Internet Broadcasting and Communication ◽

10.7236/jiibc.2015.15.3.51 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 51-57

Author(s):

Jea-Poong Lee ◽

Sang-Yeon Park ◽

Sam-Jin Jeong

Keyword(s):

Management System ◽

Companion Animal ◽

Animal Management

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Frame Analysis: An Inclusive Stakeholder Analysis Tool for Companion Animal Management in Remote Aboriginal Communities

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11030613 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 613 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brooke P. A. Kennedy ◽

Wendy Y. Brown ◽

James R. A. Butler

Keyword(s):

Frame Analysis ◽

Stakeholder Analysis ◽

Companion Animals ◽

Research Process ◽

Companion Animal ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Aboriginal Communities ◽

Stakeholder Groups ◽

Animal Management ◽

Knowledge Types

Companion animal management in Australian remote Aboriginal communities (rAcs) is a complex problem, with multiple stakeholders involved with differing needs, knowledge, power and resources. We present our CoMM4Unity approach, a participatory systemic action research process designed to address such problems. In the first step, frame analysis is used to analyse stakeholders’ perspectives, knowledge types and power dynamics to determine their relative roles in animal management. Twenty individuals were interviewed from stakeholder groups involved in animal management in the remote, island rAc of Wurrumiyanga, Tiwi Islands. Frame analysis indicated that stakeholders aligned into four groups with distinct identity frames, knowledge types and power frames: Indigenous Locals, Indigenous Rangers, Non-Indigenous Locals and Animal Managers. All four groups shared overlapping perceptions about companion animals in Wurrumiyanga, and agreed that dog overpopulation was the primary issue. However, the groups differed in their strength of opinions about how dogs should be managed. Therefore, the situation is not one of diametrically opposing frames but more a misalignment of goals and values. Our application showed that frame analysis can reveal subtle variations in stakeholder groups’ identities, goals and values, and hence how they prioritise management measures.

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Concept Mapping zum Lernen aus Texten

Zeitschrift für Pädagogische Psychologie ◽

10.1024/1010-0652.22.2.119 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 119-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Tatjana S. Hilbert ◽

Matthias Nückles ◽

Alexander Renkl ◽

Carla Minarik ◽

Angelika Reich ◽

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Keyword(s):

Concept Mapping ◽

Concept Map

Concept Mapping ist eine Lernstrategie, die insbesondere das bedeutungsvolle Lernen unterstützt. Ziel dieser Studie war es, den Nutzen von kognitiven und/oder metakognitiven Prompts auf den Lernerfolg beim Lernen durch Concept Mapping zu untersuchen. Die teilnehmenden Schülerinnen und Schüler (N = 112, Durchschnittsalter: 17.20 Jahre) erzielten einen signifikant besseren Lernerfolg, wenn sie durch Prompts beim Anfertigen einer Concept Map unterstützt wurden. Gemischte Prompts waren dabei im Vergleich zu nur kognitiven bzw. nur metakognitiven Prompts nicht effektiver, offensichtlich regte bereits die Verfügbarkeit von Prompts die Lernenden zu systematischerem Lernverhalten an. Als Fazit dieser Studie lässt sich festhalten, dass Prompts als Hilfestellung bei der Anwendung einer neuen Lerntechnik sehr wohl positive Effekte haben. Eine Follow-Up-Messung ohne Prompts zeigte jedoch, dass die einmalige Unterstützung durch Prompts nicht ausreichte, um die Lerntechnik weiterhin selbstständig erfolgreich anzuwenden.

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