Student Attitudes Toward Animal-Derived Products And Services And How They Affect Society And The Environment

Nordstrom, Patricia A.; Wilson, L. L.; Richards, Martha J.; Coe, Brenda; Fivek, Marianne L.; Brown, Michele B.

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“…Ellis (2006) stated that food-related illnesses are a serious issue in the United States. Nordstrom, Wilson, Richards, Fivek, Ruffing, and Coe (1999) stated that people are concerned about food safety when they think about animal agriculture, but it is postulated that the case is no different with any other segment of the agriculture industry.…”

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Food Safety Inservice Educational Needs of Agriculture Teachers

Koundinya¹,

Martin²

2010

JAE

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The purpose of this census study was to determine the food safety inservice educational needs of agriculture teachers in Iowa. The population for this study was all of the 211 agriculture teachers in the state out of which 161 were accessible. The response rate was 54.03% of the accessible population and 41.23% of the total population. Eleven food safety topics were identified with input from experts in agricultural education, food science and human nutrition, and animal science, as well as some input from the agriculture teachers themselves. The teachers were asked to rate the extent of their perceived need for inservice education on each topic on a six–point Likert–type scale. The findings indicated that these teachers needed more inservice education on all of these topics. Teachers indicated a greater need for inservice education focusing on foodborne illnesses, food safety, bacterial contamination, food irradiation, food processing, and pesticide pollution. Hence, these topics were identified as the critical professional development areas in food safety. It was recommended that all of the topics be included in the food safety inservice programs for agriculture teachers, with priority given to the identified critical professional development areas.

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Food Safety Inservice Educational Needs of Agriculture Teachers

Koundinya¹,

Martin²

2010

JAE

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“…It is a well documented fact that food safety is a serious concern in the United States (Ellis, 2006;Nordstrom et al, 1999;Barton & Barbearu, 1992), and also there is no such thing as absolute safety regarding food (Kennedy, 1978 as cited by Wilcock et al, 2004). This has serious implications for both the general public health (CDC, 2007) and to the economy (Guion, Simmone, & Easton, 2004).…”

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“…Foodborne diseases may range from a mild stomach ache (Pennsylvania Impact, 1999) to being very deadly (Motarjemi & Kaferstein). Food related illnesses are a serious issue in the United States (Ellis, 2006), and as a result Americans' are concerned about food safety (Gilmore, Meehan-Strub, & Mormann, 1992;Nordstrom, Wilson, Richards, Fivek, Ruffing, & Coe, 1999). "Food-borne illness is a major source of morbidity and mortality" (Parnes, Idell, Antasia, & Lichtenstein, 2003, p.174).…”

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An analysis of the food safety educational processes in the Cooperative Extension System of the North Central Region of the United States

Koundinya

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CHAPTER 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE U.S. and global food safety situation Theoretical and conceptual framework Characteristics and usefulness of perceptions Cooperative Extension System Adult Education Brief history and assumptions about adult education Adult education philosophies Transactional modes of adult education Teaching methods and tools Educational processes and inservice education Inservice education relative to the identified educational processes iii Previous related studies Summary CHAPTER 3. METHODS Research design Data source Sampling procedure Instrumentation Data collection Data analysis Assumptions made by the investigator Limitations/delimitations of the study CHAPTER 4. FINDINGS Demographic information Distribution of work experience Distribution of age Distribution of gender Distribution of academic degrees Perceptions of extension educators toward food safety Importance and use of educational process components Food safety educational processes related inservice needs Perceived effectiveness of teaching methods and tools used in food safety educational programs Extent of use of teaching methods and tools in food safety educational programs Overall comments provided by extension educators CHAPTER 5. DISCUSSION Demographic information of extension educators iv Perceptions of extension educators toward food safety Perceptions of extension educators toward the educational processes related to food safety education Food safety education process related inservice needs Teaching methods and tools used in food safety educational programs Food safety education delivery model for extension educators of the North Central Region

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Introductory animal science–based instruction influences attitudes on animal agriculture issues1

Bobeck

Combs

Cook

2014

Journal of Animal Science

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The demographics of incoming university animal science majors have shifted from students with a farm background to urban students with no history of direct livestock contact. Research completed before the Internet was a central source of information indicated that incoming urban students tend to express no opinion or a neutral opinion regarding livestock agriculture issues. Due to the changing background of incoming students enrolled in introductory university-level animal science classes, we sought to determine 1) if livestock background (self-identified as raised in a farm or urban setting), sex, or animal science career interest influenced the opinions of incoming students regarding critical issues involving livestock farming practices and 2) if 15 wk of introductory animal science instruction changed student opinions. A total of 224 students were given 2 identical anonymous surveys (start and end of 15 wk) with 5 demographic questions and 9 animal issue statements. For each statement, students marked their opinion by placing a vertical line on a continuous 130 mm horizontal line, where a vertical line placed at 0 mm = strongly agree and 130 mm = strongly disagree. Data were analyzed by ANOVA to determine any significant effects of instruction, background, sex, and future career preference on survey responses. Before instruction, urban students were less agreeable than farm students that animal farming was moral and humane and that farmers are concerned about animal welfare and livestock are of value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Urban students were more likely than farm students to purchase organic foods or food based on environmental/welfare standards (P ≤ 0.05). Introductory animal science instruction resulted in students becoming more agreeable that animal farming was humane, farmers are concerned about animal welfare, and animal agriculture is a value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Postinstruction, students were more likely to buy food products based on price (P ≤ 0.05). Males found farm practices more humane than females (P ≤ 0.05), but sex differences were not evident for other questions. Future professional career plans did not affect student opinions. Data showed that incoming urban students tend to be more neutral with regards to animal farming issues, and introductory animal science instruction fosters a more agreeable attitude towards animal farming practices, especially in students with urban backgrounds.

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Student Attitudes Toward Animal-Derived Products And Services And How They Affect Society And The Environment

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Food Safety Inservice Educational Needs of Agriculture Teachers

Food Safety Inservice Educational Needs of Agriculture Teachers

An analysis of the food safety educational processes in the Cooperative Extension System of the North Central Region of the United States

Introductory animal science–based instruction influences attitudes on animal agriculture issues1

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