DESCRIBING STUDENT MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Bucknell, Amber. (2023-08). DESCRIBING STUDENT MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Theses and Dissertations Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/etd/items/bucknell_idaho_0089n_12662.html
- Title:
- DESCRIBING STUDENT MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
- Author:
- Bucknell, Amber
- Date:
- 2023-08
- Keywords:
- FFA Leadership Development Events Motivation
- Program:
- Agricultural Ed, Ldrshp & Comm
- Subject Category:
- Agriculture education
- Abstract:
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Motivational factors that encourage students to participate in Leadership Development Events are described in this qualitative study. A focus group interview of the 2023 Idaho FFA State Employment Skills LDE competitors (n = 4) yielded several themes related to the following research questions: 1) what factors encourage students to participate in LDEs; 2) what factors discourage students from participating in LDEs; and 3) what motivates students to practice for competitive events. Data were analyzed using open and axial coding. Four conclusions were drawn from this study: 1) FFA members and advisors influence student motivation to join the FFA; 2) students participate in LDEs to prepare for careers; 3) the lack of team members may discourage LDE participation; and 4) LDE competitors value being recognized for their efforts. Three major recommendations for practice are: 1) develop learning objectives for CDEs and LDEs with students; 2) incorporate LDE objectives into classroom curriculum; and 3) evaluate how FFA members are recognized for their participation in LDEs.
- Description:
- masters, M.S., Agricultural Ed, Ldrshp & Comm -- University of Idaho - College of Graduate Studies, 2023-08
- Major Professor:
- Falk, Jeremy
- Committee:
- Smith, Kasee; Gosz, Rusty; Wolf, Kattlyn
- Defense Date:
- 2023-08
- Identifier:
- Bucknell_idaho_0089N_12662
- Type:
- Text
- Format Original:
- Format:
- application/pdf
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