scholarly journals School District Superintendents’ and Attorneys’ Perceptions of the Most Important Educational Law Issues Impacting Agricultural Science Teachers.

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Hainline ◽  
Scott Burris ◽  
Jonathan Ulmer ◽  
Rudy Ritz
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Educational Law ◽  
District Superintendents

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 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

Public Sector Compensation—School District Superintendents

2017 ◽  
pp. 135-152
Author(s):  
Christopher Stream ◽  
Ashok E. M. Sudhakar ◽  
Antonio Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
School District ◽  
District Superintendents

Changing District Priorities for School–Business Collaboration

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 826-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey V. Bennett ◽  
Hugh C. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Business Partnerships ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
Chamber Of Commerce ◽  
Business Collaboration ◽  
District Superintendents ◽  
Market Pressures

Background: School district superintendents continue to favor collaborative relationships with their local business communities amid concerns over free-market competition, maintaining public legitimacy, and scarce financial resources. Prior research is inadequate regarding the development, implementation, and institutionalization of school and business collaboration, with respect to current institutional and market pressures, and the unique contributions of superintendents. Purpose: The purpose was to examine the superintendent’s role in the development and institutionalization of school and business partnerships in a district without prior history of collaborative relationships and to assess capacity for sustainability. Setting: A medium- sized (12,850 students) metropolitan-area school district in the U.S. Southwest that also includes one local chamber of commerce was the setting. Participants: Two district superintendents (transition in leadership occurred), a chamber of commerce CEO, and 13 other school district officials and business leaders (i.e., principals, chamber members, partnership coordinator) directly involved in partnerships or providing administrative oversight participated. Research Design: Qualitative case study was the research design. Data Collection and Analysis: Data were obtained using semistructured interviews, observations, and document analysis. A conceptual model for developing business partnerships and neo-institutionalism theory guide this qualitative analysis. Findings: Superintendent agency and district capacity for action (i.e., lack of professional development, departure of key roles, overdependency on myth and ceremony) both enabled and constrained partnership development, implementation, and capacity for institutionalization in the context of current institutional and market pressures. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the complimentary usefulness of the conceptual model and neo-institutionalism theory for studying leadership of school district and business partnerships and building school and community capacity for educational change.

scholarly journals Motivation and Regular Salary as Determinants of Agricultural Science Teacher’s Commitment and Accomplishment of their Professional Responsibilities in Rivers State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Salome Emeya ◽  
Ekong O. Antiaobong
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
Senior Secondary

The study examined motivation and regular salary as determinants of agricultural science teachers’ commitment in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Survey and correlational research designs were adopted. A sample size of 142 subjects was used in this study. This comprised of 96 Agricultural Science teachers in both junior and senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt, 12 Principals, 24 Vice Principals in both junior and senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt, and 10 Supervisors in Port Harcourt. The Teachers’ Motivation Inventory (TMI), Teachers’ Regular Salary Scale (TRESS), and Agricultural Science Teachers’ Commitment Questionnaire (ASTCQ) instruments were used. The instruments were validated by experts in Education and Agricultural Science. The reliability of the instruments was established using the Cronbach Alpha method to obtain indices of 951, .902, and .844 for the TMI, TRESS and ASTCQ instruments, respectively. Data obtained from the 129 copies of the TMI, TRESS, and ASTCQ instruments was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The result revealed that motivation and regular payment of salary jointly contributes to Agricultural Science teachers’ commitment in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State. Furthermore, government ensuring the teachers’ regular promotion, alongside providing teachers’ with incentives like bonuses, class attendance and practical allowances etc., were among the proffered recommendations. This was targeted at increasing Agricultural Science teachers’ level of commitment in secondary schools.

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