Industry-oriented reasons for lecture renewal in agricultural education: A perspective on interaction with commercial farming

Abstract

An analysis has been made of industry-oriented reasons for the inclusion of new material in a sample of 267 single lectures given by lecturers in 55 agricultural colleges in England and Wales. Nine categories of reasons are identified and are quantified in terms of six subject groups.

Variation in the level of lecture renewal between the subject groups is discussed in terms of the nature of the source and of the subject matter. Comparisons are made with the practice adopted in agricultural education and extension in Australia and India. Recommendations are made for the management of curriculum development and related staff development.