Old Tools for New Problems: Modifying Master Gardener Training to Improve Food Access in Rural Areas

Autor/in	Randle, Anne
Titel	Old Tools for New Problems: Modifying Master Gardener Training to Improve Food Access in Rural Areas
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 53 (2015) 5, (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Rural Areas; Extension Education; Gardening; Educational Change; Agricultural Education; Agricultural Skills; Agricultural Production; Program Descriptions; Performance Factors; Participation; Educational Benefits; Achievement Gains; Skill Development; Adult Education; Media Adaptation; Alabama + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Gartenarbeit; Bildungsreform; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Production; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Leistungsindikator; Teilnahme; Bildungsertrag; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Adult; Adults; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Medienverwendung
Abstract	Extension faces ever-changing problems, which can be addressed by modifying successful tools rather than inventing new ones. The Master Gardener program has proven its effectiveness, but the cost and time commitment can make it inaccessible to rural, low-income communities, where training in home gardening may address issues of food access and food related health. A modified Master Gardener program was developed, with emphasis on low cost, flexible training and service. At the conclusion of the program, clients perceived increased skill and confidence at levels comparable to Master Gardeners and completed 179 volunteer service hours, reaching over 4,000 clients. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01