The Teaching and Learning of Small Gas Engines: A Literature Review
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Agricultural Education, Agricultural Mechanics, Small Gas EnginesAbstract
Educators at the secondary level have been facing the problem of being unprepared to teach small gas engines adequately. Several factors have contributed to this, including the limited or non-existent availability of courses at the post-secondary level. Professional development opportunities are not as readily available to help teachers improve their knowledge and competency to teach small gas engines. For this literature review, we collected and analyzed peer-reviewed literature published between 2000 and 2024 that focused on the teaching and learning of small gas engines in school-based agricultural education. Our data collection produced 42 articles. After analyzing and coding these articles, we excluded 15 articles, resulting in 27 remaining articles. We found four research themes within the selected literature: 1) Education Needs not Being Met, 2) More Professional Development Opportunities, 3) Importance to Teach, and 4) Competency in Small Gas Engines. Four themes emerged from the analysis of recommended practices, including improving the curriculum, developing partnerships with external groups, and providing more professional development opportunities. We recommend determining the gaps in teachers’ knowledge to improve training.
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