Socioscientific Issues-based Instruction: An Investigation of Agriscience Students' Content Knowledge based on Student Variables

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  • Catherine W. Shoulders University of Arkansas
  • Brian E. Myers University of Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2013.03140

Keywords:

socioscientific issues, agricultural education, content knowledge

Abstract

Numerous researchers in science education have reported student improvement in areas of scientific lit- eracy resulting from socioscientific issues (SSI)-based instruction. The purpose of this study was to de- scribe student agriscience content knowledge following a six-week SSI-based instructional unit focusing on the introduction of cultured meat into the nation’s food supply, taking into account students’ grade level, socioeconomic status (SES), and experiences in agricultural education. Results indicated that stu- dents improved their content knowledge scores from pretest to posttest both proximally and distally; how- ever, the degree of improvement varied based on grade level, SES, number of completed agriculture clas- ses, and FFA involvement.

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

Shoulders, C. W., & Myers, B. E. (2013). Socioscientific Issues-based Instruction: An Investigation of Agriscience Students’ Content Knowledge based on Student Variables. Journal of Agricultural Education, 54(3), 140–156. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2013.03140

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