Measuring Optimal Experiences of CANR Undergraduates in a Leadership Course

Autor/inn/en	Everett, Michael W.; Raven, Matt R.
Titel	Measuring Optimal Experiences of CANR Undergraduates in a Leadership Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 59 (2018) 1, S.35-50 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Leadership Training; Comparative Analysis; Experiential Learning; Student Leadership; Teaching Methods; Learning Activities; Agricultural Education; Student Attitudes; Sampling; Learning Theories; Sociocultural Patterns; Likert Scales; Statistical Analysis; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Führungslehre; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Studentenwerk; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernaktivität; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Schülerverhalten; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Soziokulturelle Theorie; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Many universities integrate leadership as a core component of agricultural education. Interestingly, little research has been conducted on the impact of leadership courses comparing the perceived leadership skills and abilities of students with and without prior leadership experience. Socio-psychological measures of flow or optimal experience during an undergraduate leadership course were used to compare and contrast sample groups within course teaching techniques. Flow theory was used to compare and contrast: 1) Student demographics in an undergraduate leadership course; 2) students with various leadership experiences; and 3) optimal experiences and leadership experiences using different teaching techniques. Results indicated that overall, students within an undergraduate leadership course are more likely to have optimal experiences during experiential learning activities and reflecting on learning. Similar results exist with undergraduate leadership students having prior leadership experience (non-FFA) and FFA experience. This research suggests that utilizing experiential learning activities in classroom learning and reflecting on those experiences may have the highest potential for producing optimal experiences in the context of undergraduate leadership education. Finally, using the experience sampling method to compare and contrast prior leadership, optimal experiences, and teaching approaches has merit and expands the suite of instruments available to understand undergraduate leadership experiences and learning. (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