Tasks Associated with Teaching School-Based Agricultural Education: FFA Advisement
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Delphi, Human Capital, FFA Advisement, TeachersAbstract
School-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers are expected to complete a variety of tasks related to their profession. These tasks are associated with a wide range of roles, responsibilities, and functions. One such area in which teachers are expected to complete tasks is advising an FFA chapter. Although the general tasks associated with teaching SBAE can be inferred from teacher needs, challenges, and characteristics of effective teachers, literature is scarce regarding the specific tasks SBAE teachers are expected to complete. The purpose of this study was to identify tasks SBAE teachers are expected to perform in association with advising an FFA chapter during a typical year. A three-round, modified Delphi approach was used to meet the study’s objective. The Delphi panel of experts was composed of doctoral degree-seeking students in agricultural education across the nation with three or more years of SBAE teaching experience. The panel identified 80 tasks in 12 themes that achieved consensus related to advising an FFA chapter. These tasks indicated that SBAE teachers are competitive in FFA events, manage administrative tasks related to FFA chapters, and engage with the local community regarding a chapter’s public relations. These findings have implications for teacher preparation programs and in-service teacher professional development offerings.
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