scholarly journals School-based Agricultural Education Teachers’ Perceived Professional Development Needs Associated with Teaching, Classroom Management, and Technical Agriculture.

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Smalley ◽  
Mark Hainline ◽  
Kelsey Sands
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Agricultural Education Teachers ◽  
Professional Development Needs

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.

Professional Development Needs and Priorities of La Salle University (LSU) Faculty

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flordelis J. Ejercito
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
Almost All ◽  
La Salle University

The quality of instruction depends on a large extent of the capability, the strength, and the excellence of the faculty. For the faculty to perform their roles and fulfill their responsibilities, Colleges must first show that they understand what the faculty needs and values most. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the professional development needs and priorities pertaining to teaching and learning of the college faculty (n=71) of La Salle University to guide the administrators and faculty in crafting enrichment activities. Sixty-three percent of the 113 teachers completed a survey instrument. Calculated means and frequency-percentage distribution describes the prioritization of in-service needs while weighted means determine the performance of the college faculty as appraised by the students. The results of this study showed one-thirds of the teacher-respondents as new to the teaching profession while 69% have more than three years of teaching experience. The study concludes that the colleges vary in their needs for professional development. However, there are areas common to almost all colleges. Their top priority need for classroom management is ending the class on time. For the evaluating students’ learning, the top priority is mastery of the subject matter. For evaluating students’ learning, the priority is constructing questions that cover topic discussed.  Keywords – Management, professional development needs and priorities, teaching profession, teaching experience, enrichment, descriptive design, Philippines

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