Methods of Teaching Agriculture
Third Edition
by L.H. Newcomb

Features:

• Foundations section—Provides a clear and concise framework for teaching as problem solving.
• Principles of teaching and learning—Provides a comprehensive examination of theories and research in guiding principles for how students learn best.
• Planning for Instruction—Gives a complete, in-depth study of planning for successful teaching.
• Group teaching techniques—Provides a step-by-step guide to each technique.
• Application and evaluation of learning—Gives clear examples of applications.
• Nearly 100 illustrations, cases, tables, examples, and samples—Provide practical, concrete uses of all content presented.
• Updated terms, computer references, and assessment rubrics

Providing a clear and concise framework for teaching and problem solving in agricultural education, the new edition of Methods of Teaching Agriculture 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.

Contents

1. Foundations for Methods in Agricultural Education
   1. Factors Influencing Decisions about Teaching.
   2. Principles of Teaching and Learning.
   3. Planning the Course of Study.
   4. Learning as Problem Solving.

2. Methods for Teaching and Learning
   5. Planning for Instruction.
   6. Group Teaching Techniques.
   7. Individualized Teaching Techniques.
   8. Managing Student Behavior.

3. Application of Learning
   9. Application of Learning: The Laboratory.
   10. Application of Learning: Supervised Agricultural Experience.
   11. Application of Learning: FFA.

4. Teaching Special Populations
   12. Teaching Learners with Special Needs.
   13. Teaching Adults.

5. Evaluation of Learning
   14. Evaluation of Learning

Appendices
Index

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