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Sustainable Agriculture: Meeting the Educational Needs of a Diverse Farm Audience
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
This session follows two Extension education workshops for farmers. Evaluation data indicate participants gain considerable self-confidence, and develop enhanced skills because of their active involvement in these workshops.
Target Audience
Non-formal adult educators may gain insight into their own practice from participating in this session. While this session focuses on curriculum development for an agricultural audience, the methods used to take theory through to implementation could be transferable for additional subject matter educators and learners. The needs and responses of University faculty and community based educators during our projects are included in this session. Those simply interested in farming and their local food system may find this session of strictly personal value.
Learning Outcomes
Participants in this session will learn of the experiences we had when researching, developing, delivering and evaluating two non-formal adult education curricula. Learners in this session will be better prepared to address specific concerns of their local clientele. This is expected to be accomplished through a deeper understanding of the process of identifying needs and delivering meaningful programming.
Session Description
While the subject matter of this session is agriculture audience specific – the process of critical thinking that provides the base of our work as progressive educators is applicable to most anyone working with adult learners. We followed a path that started at theory. We then worked through research to accumulate and develop information. This was followed with delivered education. We modified both curricula due to a formal evaluation. The outcomes of these efforts suggest best practices that may be meaningful for non-formal adult educators from most any walk of life or professional practice.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
No preference
Primary Presenter
John Berry, MBA, Penn State Extension
Work Title
Educator