Extension Education Trends and Research Needs: Views from Professionals and Faculty

Autor/inn/en	Donaldson, Joseph L.; Graham, Donna L.; Arnold, Shannon; Taylor, Lisa K.; Jayaratne, K. S. U.
Titel	Extension Education Trends and Research Needs: Views from Professionals and Faculty
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 63 (2022) 3, S.73-82 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Donaldson, Joseph L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Extension Education; Educational Trends; Trend Analysis; Research Needs; Educational Research; Agricultural Education; Professional Development; Technological Advancement; Entrepreneurship; Program Evaluation; Evaluation Research; College Instruction; Career Readiness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Bildungsentwicklung; Trendanalyse; Forschungsbedarf; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Unternehmungsgeist; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Evaluationsforschung; Hochschullehre
Abstract	This study sought to understand Extension Education's trends and research needs as perceived by members of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) and Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) by comparing and contrasting findings from questionnaires using open-ended questions. Both groups identified changing technology and new audiences as key trends requiring Extension to adapt, and JCEP respondents noted makers and entrepreneurs as prominent new audiences. For Extension Education research needs, both groups prioritized research to heighten professional development among Extension professionals. JCEP respondents desire Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE) Departments to lead research in Extension administrative leadership. On the contrary, AAAE respondents prioritized Extension program evaluation research. Regarding Extension professional development, JCEP respondents identified program planning and evaluation, but AAAE respondents named research methods as prioritized needs. JCEP respondents prioritized practical experiences in Extension Education college courses, and AAAE members reported some internships, practicums, and experiential learning in their AEE curriculum. The results have implications for AEE Departments in planning professional development for Extension professionals and college instruction producing Extension-career-ready graduates. Recommendations emphasize the need to coordinate college curriculum and professional development and to prepare students for Extension careers. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01