Date of Award:
5-2017
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education
Department name when degree awarded
Agriculture Systems Technology and Education
Committee Chair(s)
Debra M. Spielmaker
Committee
Debra M. Spielmaker
Committee
Rebecca Lawver
Committee
David Francis
Abstract
Utah farm field day events seek to increase agricultural literacy among elementary students. Although these events are occurring statewide, no formal evaluation has been conducted to determine student increases in agricultural literacy related to these events. The purpose of this study was to evaluate two such events to see what students knew about agriculture before they attended the farm field day, what they wanted to learn about concerning agriculture, and what they learned after attending the event. Results showed that these children were below average for expected grade level understandings or agricultural awareness before the event. However, after the event, results indicated that student awareness of grade-appropriate agricultural concepts increased.
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Recommended Citation
Wray, Paige, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Utah Farm Field Days" (2017). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 5804.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5804
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