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- Title
An Analysis of the Spatial Effects of Population Density on the Agricultural Knowledge of College Freshmen.
- Authors
Colbath, Sue A.; Morrish, Douglas G.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the agricultural knowledge of college freshmen based on the spatial density of population in which they were raised. Each college freshman who responded indicated his/her location of their home as urban, suburban, or rural. Respondents then completed a multiple choice exam to test their knowledge of agriculture in five thematic areas. Overall, suburban students earned the highest scores ( = 52.4%) followed by rural students ( = 50.1%) and urban students ( = 46.8%). A statistically significant difference ( = 0.007) existed between the suburban and urban students. Suburban students also scored the highest in each of the five thematic areas of the agricultural literacy examination. Statistically significant differences were found between the suburban and urban students in Theme 1 (Understanding Agriculture) ( = 0.002) and Theme 2 (History, Geography, and Culture) ( =0.012).
- Subjects
POPULATION density; COLLEGE freshmen; AGRICULTURAL ability; ABILITY testing; RESPONDENTS; MULTIPLE choice examinations; THEMATIC approach in education; STATISTICAL significance; SUBURBAN schools; EDUCATION
- Publication
NACTA Journal, 2010, Vol 54, Issue 4, p11
- ISSN
0149-4910
- Publication type
Article