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Using Simulation to Teach Swine Management Practices in Introductory-level Animal Science Coursework 在动物科学入门级课程中使用模拟技术教授猪群管理实践

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.172

Trent Wells, Randy Burnett

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Retrospective ratings of learning across pre-pandemic, emergency-remote, and post-pandemic instruction in an introductory biology laboratory 在生物入门实验室中，对大流行前、紧急远程和大流行后教学的学习情况进行回顾性评分

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.123

Jorge Antonio De los santos, M. Erickson, M. Wattiaux, John J. Parrish

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Award Recipients’ Perceived Benefits of a PK-12 Engagement Awards Program 获奖者对 "PK-12 参与奖 "计划益处的看法

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-11 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.113

Sarah Thies, Neil Knobloch, Christine Wilson, Ryan Kornegay

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Examining Sense of Belonging Among Freshmen College of Agriculture Students 考察农学院新生的归属感

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-11 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.137

Christopher Estepp, Will Doss, Sarah F. James, Lucas M. Simmons, Donald Johnson

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Modifications to an introductory animal science course to meet the demands of COVID-19 restrictions improved student engagement 为满足COVID-19限制的要求，对动物科学入门课程进行了修改，提高了学生的参与度

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-06 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.124

Thomas Powell, Shea Porr

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Collaborators Needed: Predictors of Self-Assessed Teamwork Competence in Agricultural Faculty 合作者需求:农业教师自我评估团队合作能力的预测因子

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-06 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.107

Jonathan Orsini, Nicole Stedman

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Online Assessment in the Classroom 课堂在线评估

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-30 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.162

Cheryl Wachenheim

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Locus of Control and Pedagogy in Skill-Based Agricultural Mechanics 技能型农业机械的控制点与教学法

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.88

Jason McKibben, Kelly Holler, Christopher Clemons, James Lindner

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Expanding Climate Change Education in Agricultural Communities: Lessons from the U.S Midsouth 扩大农业社区气候变化教育:来自美国中南部的经验教训

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.105

Rachna Tewari, Mark Simpson, Carson Letot, Joey Mehlhorn, Daniel Foster, Naveen Musunuru, Brian Parr

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Using a Livestock Branding Project to Promote Student Engagement 利用家畜品牌项目促进学生参与

NACTA Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-23 DOI: 10.56103/nactaj.v67itt.152

Trent Wells, Randy Burnett, Bravyn Bell

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