Factors Influencing Resource Sharing Between Agriculture And Science Teachers Participation In The AgriScience Program

Where’s All the Teamwork Gone? A Qualitative Analysis of Cooperation between Members of Two Interdisciplinary Teams

“…According to Fauske (2002), cooperation is necessary for attracting resources in education. In another study, researchers found that through the use of factors such as information sharing, team building, and assigned tasks, the amount of cooperation and resource sharing amongst teachers significantly increased (Whent, 1994). Even cooperative education partnerships between industries and universities are becoming increasingly common in response to fundamental challenges within both sectors (Breen & Hing, 2001).…”

Importance of selected science and technology topics in the instructional programs to Iowa high school agricultural educators

“…Dormody (1992) pointed out that a majority of the agriculture and science departments have long been sharing resources. Whent (1994) found one example of the sharing of resources in her research. The AgriScience Institute and Outreach Program increased cooperation and resource sharing between agriculture and science teacher participants.…”

“…Several research studies on curriculum issues in agricultural education (Whent, 1994;Wilson, Kirby, & Flowers, 2002;Thompson & Balschweid, 1999;Newman & Johnson, 1993;Norris & Briers, 1989;Layfield, Minor, & Waldvogel, 2001;Balschweid & Thompson, 2002;Thompson & Schumacher, 1998) have provided much information on the attitudes, the perceived needs and barriers of integrating science and technology into the study of agriculture. With the efforts of these researchers, the agricultural curriculum is perhaps on the way to improve programs.…”

Biology in the Agriculture Classroom: A Descriptive Comparative Study

“…In relating agriculture to the growing of knowledge, not just crops, Knobloch (2008) suggested that those teachers who do not value agriculture have little knowledge and misconceived ideas about agriculture, thus failing to see the benefits of integrating biology into the agriculture curriculum. However, as 21 st century educational trends move toward integration, collaboration, and cross-departmental participation, this may provide new fertile ground for these endeavors to happen and better integrate agriculture teachers with their other teaching colleagues (Whent, 1994).…”

“…Dailey et al (2001) also showed that student achievement in science and mathematics were higher as a result of participation in agriculture, leading Daily et al (2001) to claim that when integration of science and agriculture happens, students' attitudes change, personal learning skills improve, and students become involved in their learning. Whent (1994) highlighted that agriculture education may be unknown to many traditional educators. In fact, it is not uncommon for agriculture teachers to teach at a high school for many years without knowing other teachers, or what they are teaching.…”