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| Autor/inn/en | Blackburn, J. Joey; Robinson, J. Shane; Lamm, Alexa J. |
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| Titel | How Cognitive Style and Problem Complexity Affect Preservice Agricultural Education Teachers' Abilities to Solve Problems in Agricultural Mechanics |
| Quelle | In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 55 (2014) 4, S.133-147 (15 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1042-0541 |
| Schlagwörter | Agricultural Education; Problem Solving; Difficulty Level; Preservice Teachers; State Universities; Engines; Auto Mechanics; Knowledge Level; Criterion Referenced Tests; Statistical Significance; Hypothesis Testing; Time on Task; Statistical Analysis; Oklahoma |
| Abstract | The purpose of this experimental study was to determine the effects of cognitive style and problem complexity on Oklahoma State University preservice agriculture teachers' (N = 56) ability to solve problems in small gasoline engines. Time to solution was operationalized as problem solving ability. Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Inventory was administered to determine cognitive style as more adaptive or more innovative. Preservice teachers were assigned randomly, by cognitive style, to solve either a simple or complex problem in a small gasoline engine. The simple problem was related to the electrical system of the engine--specifically, a closed spark plug gap. The complex problem was related to the fuel/air delivery system; specifically, debris was placed into the main jet of the carburetor. To determine content knowledge, students were administered a 30-item, researcher developed criterion-referenced test. The findings of this study indicated that no statistically significant differences existed in content knowledge based on cognitive style. All students were able to solve their problem successfully; however, regarding time to solution, a statistically significant interaction effect existed between cognitive style and problem complexity. A simple main effects test revealed a statistically significant difference between the more innovative students based on problem complexity. (As Provided). |
| Anmerkungen | American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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