| Standardization of doctoral study in agricultural and extension education: is the field of study mature enough for achievement of the optimum degree of order? | |
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PMID: 20491409 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Agricultural and extension education--or some derivative name--is a field of study leading to the doctoral degree in universities around the world. Is there are body of knowledge or a taxonomy of the knowledge--e.g., a knowledge domain--that one should possess with a doctorate in agricultural and extension education? The purpose of this paper was to synthesize the work of researchers who attempted to define the field of study, with a taxonomy comprising the knowledge domains (standards) and knowledge objects--structured interrelated sets of data, knowledge, and wisdom--of the field of study. Doctoral study in agricultural and extension education needs a document that provides for rules and guidelines--rules and guidelines that in turn provide for common and repeated use--all leading to achievement of an optimum degree of order in the context of academic, scholarly, and professional practice in agricultural and extension education. Thus, one would know in broad categories the knowledge, skills, and abilities possessed by one who holds a doctoral degree in agricultural and extension education. That is, there would exist a standard for doctoral degrees in agricultural and extension education. A content analysis of three previous attempts to categorize knowledge in agricultural and extension education served as the primary technique to create a new taxonomy--or to confirm an existing taxonomy--for doctoral study in agricultural and extension education. The following coalesced as nine essential knowledge domains for a doctorate in agricultural and extension education: (1) history, philosophy, ethics, and policy; (2) agricultural/rural development; (3) organizational development and change management; (4) planning, needs assessment, and evaluation; (5) learning theory; (6) curriculum development and instructional design; (7) teaching methods and delivery strategies; (8) research methods and tools; and, (9) scholarship and communications. |
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Authors:
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G E Briers; J R Lindner; G C Shinn; G W Wingenbach; M T Baker |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences Volume: 75 ISSN: 1379-1176 ISO Abbreviation: Commun. Agric. Appl. Biol. Sci. Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-24 Completed Date: 2010-07-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101200320 Medline TA: Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-73 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Texas A&M University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications, 2116 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2116, USA. |
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Agriculture
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education* Biological Science Disciplines / education Curriculum* Education, Graduate / organization & administration*, standards* Internationality Professional Competence Universities / organization & administration*, standards* |
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