Attitudes, knowledge, and implementation of biotechnology and agriscience by West Virginia agricultural education teachers

The purpose of this study was to provide information on the attitudes toward and knowledge level of biotechnology and agriscience as well as activities conducted which demonstrate implementation of biotechnology and agriscience by West Virginia Agricultural Education teachers.;Data was collected via a questionnaire. Knowledge level, teaching methods used, attitudes of the subject and teaching responsibilities, barriers to teaching, and preferred information sources of biotechnology and agriscience were the major parts. Demographics and level of science knowledge were other parts of the questionnaire.;A major finding of the study was that West Virginia agricultural education teachers possess a positive attitude towards biotechnology, but lack some of the resources and knowledge to incorporate the subject matter into their curriculum. The teachers possess a positive attitude about agriscience, but feel that agriscience classes should not be the only classes taught in an agricultural education program.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural & Extension Education

Year dc:date.available

2001

Author dc:creator

• Hughes, Jason E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stacy A. Gartin
• Harry N. Boone.

• Agricultural education

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1250

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-2253