Global learning in agriculture: Cultivating global competency in agricultural educators and global impact in agricultural education

Daniel Douglas Foster, Laura L. Rice, Melanie Joy Miller Foster

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Abstract

Agricultural education is crucial for addressing global sustainability challenges and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors highlight the integration of education for sustainable development (ESD) principles into agricultural education, aiming to meet agricultural workforce's needs while contributing to sustainable and equitable practices worldwide. The authors advocate for expanding the scope of global learning beyond traditional international programs outlining research priorities in agricultural educator professional development and global agricultural education delivery systems, emphasizing the need for effective, resource-efficient interventions while highlighting the existing gap in correlating global learning experiences with student learning outcomes. By integrating global learning into agricultural education, the discipline asserts its essential role in societal success. The chapter culminates in a call for collaborative research efforts to further agricultural education's relevance and contribution to addressing global challenges.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEmerging Research in Agricultural Teacher Education
PublisherIGI Global
Pages314-346
Number of pages33
ISBN (Electronic)9798369327678
ISBN (Print)9798369327661
DOIs
StatePublished - May 6 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Social Sciences
  • General Engineering
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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