Date Available
4-30-2014
Year of Publication
2014
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Career and Technology Education (MCTE)
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Community and Leadership Development
Advisor
Dr. Rebekah Epps
Abstract
The annual Sigmon Farm Tour was started in 1992 as an agricultural education program where students could experience being on a farm with the goal of increasing the agricultural literacy levels of the participants. Every year the entire 4th grade student population of Rockcastle County spends the day touring the farm and participating in experiential mini lessons given by the cooperating farm service and health agencies. The program has continued for 20+ years without an evaluation as to whether it is achieving its objectives. This evaluation will also exhibit the programs strengths and weakness so it can continue to improve. This study utilized the pretest, posttest and delayed posttest to ascertain the agricultural literacy level of the student before the fieldtrip, after participating in the field trip and again 90 days later.
Recommended Citation
Sigmon, Bonnie S., "EFFECTIVENESS OF A FARM FIELD TRIP" (2014). Theses and Dissertations--Community & Leadership Development. 11.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cld_etds/11
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