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The field of agricultural education relies on multiple research journals to
disseminate findings . This study focused on a 10 -year content analysis of research
published in premier journals in agricultural education . The study ascertained primary
research themes , types of research conducted , prolifically published authors , frequently
cited authors , and frequently cited referenced works , and discussed how the formation
and usage of research in agricultural education has changed from 1997 to 2006 . The
study sought assistance from agricultural educators to narrow the focus of the study and
to ensure study content validity .
A conceptual model , based on a thorough review of literature and a focus on the
peer discipline areas of agricultural education , guided the study . The study utilized a
field study and employed descriptive statistics .
Premier agricultural education (AGED ) journals were identified : the Journal of
Agricultural Education (93 % ) ; Journal of International Agricultural and Extension
Education (67 % ) ; Journal of Extension (63 % ) ; North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal (48 % ) ; Journal of Applied Communications (41 % ) ; and Journal
of Leadership Education (41 % ) . The study identified primary and secondary research
themes , prolific authorship , research methods and types , and frequently cited authors and
referenced works in each of the identified premier AGED journals . The research used
compiled data , from each of the research journals , to analyze the frequencies and gaps
identified in the National Research Agenda [NRA] : Agricultural Education and
Communication 2007 -2010 (2007 ) .
Agricultural education in domestic and international settings : Extension and
outreach was the research priority area noted as the most frequently identified in past
research and no gaps were identified in the NRA .
To continue to strengthen the agricultural education discipline , research from this
study should be used to adjust research priority areas in the NRA and on the regional and
state levels . |
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