Methods of Teaching Agriculture

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newcomb, L. H., author.

McCracken, J. David, author.

Warmbrod (1929-2022), J. Robert, author.

Whittington, M. Susie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary--Textbooks.

Education, Secondary.

General education--Textbooks.

General education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Virginia Tech Libraries [2025]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Providing a clear and concise framework for teaching and problem solving in agricultural education, Methods of Teaching Agriculture, third edition is a necessary text for any teaching methods course. It includes a comprehensive examination of theory and research in guiding principles for how students learn best. Numerous illustrations and graphs clarify all concepts discussed within the text. Methods of Teaching Agriculture, third edition is a republished work. This text was originally published by Pearson Prentice Hall in 2004 (ISBN 0131134183). Rights to the book have been reverted to the authors. The book was reformatted and republished in its entirety in 2025. A desire to update this 2004 book resulted in the 2024 publication of the open textbook, The Art and Science of Teaching Agriculture: Four Keys to Dynamic Learning, freely available at https://doi.org/10.21061/teachagriculture.

Contents:

I. Foundations for Methods in Agricultural Education1. Factors Influencing Decisions About Teaching2. Principles of Teaching and Learning3. Planning the Course of Study4. Learning as Problem Solving

II. Methods for Teaching and Learning5. Planning for Instruction6. Group Teaching Techniques7. Individualized Teaching Techniques8. Managing Student Behavior

III. Application of Learning9. Application of Learning: The Laboratory10. Application of Learning: Supervised Agricultural Experience11. Application of Learning: FFA

IV. Teaching Special Populations12. Teaching Learners with Special Needs13. Teaching Adults

V. Evaluation of Learning14. Evaluation of Learning

Appendix A: Sample Unit of InstructionAppendix B: Vocabulary Useful in Developing Objectives and Test Items at Various Cognitive Levels

Notes:

Description based on print resource