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The relationship between learning style and selected characteristics of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents

Sparks, Brian Ray
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392915726

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2001, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Agricultural and Extension Education.
The purpose of this study was to examine the learning style of West Virginia University County Extension agents within the program area of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Furthermore the study sought to relate learning styles to demographical data such as age, gender, highest degree earned, and length of employment with West Virginia University. The data indicated that the age of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents’ ranged from 24-61 years of age. The mean age for the agents was 42.79 years with a standard deviation of 9.23. The data indicated that 89.7% (26) of the West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents had their Masters of Science Degree, 3.4% (1) had a Masters of Art Degree, and 6.9% (2) had obtained a doctorate degree (Table 4.3). Furthermore, length of employment analysis indicated that West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents’ length of employment with West Virginia University Extension ranged from 1 to 31 years. The mean length of employment for the agents was 11.53 years, with a standard deviation of 8.59 years. Males were the largest group of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents. The majority of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents were field dependent. The Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) mean score for the agents was 9.69 out of a possible eighteen (18). West Virginia University agricultural and Natural Resources male Extension Agents were split evenly between field independent and field dependent. The majority of female West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents were field dependent. A low relationship (Davis, 1971) was found between West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents learning style and gender. The data indicated a substantial relationship (Davis, 1971) between West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents learning style and age. Furthermore, as West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents’ age increased, GEFT mean scores tended to decrease. West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents’ learning style and highest degree obtained indicated a moderate relationship (Davis, 1971). A very strong relationship (Davis, 1971) was found between West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents’ learning style and length of employment.
Jamie Cano (Advisor)
62 p.
Agricultural Education

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  • Sparks, B. R. (2001). The relationship between learning style and selected characteristics of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392915726

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sparks, Brian . The relationship between learning style and selected characteristics of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents. 2001. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392915726.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sparks, Brian . "The relationship between learning style and selected characteristics of West Virginia University Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agents." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392915726

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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