Agricultural Curriculum Evaluation
Principal Investigator: Bob Seiz, School of Social Work, Colorado State University
A CD based agricultural health / safety educational program curriculum has been developed for youth between the ages of 15-17 years of age and is being taught in rural Colorado and Wyoming high school agriculture classes. The technology-driven curriculum was based upon the developmental stage of the 15-17 year old students and a needs assessment of agricultural educators in the two states. It provides information on hazard and safety issues involved in the use of tractors, ATV's, and garden machinery; the handling of horses, livestock, agricultural chemicals and volatile organic compounds; being around stored grain, organic dusts, electrical conduits and power lines; and emergency rescue. A 5-year study was undertaken to evaluate changes in student's knowledge, attitudes and safety behavior due to the inclusion of this innovative CD-based curriculum into existing school curricula and to track changes in incidences of agriculture-related injuries and illnesses. The study also utilizes family interviews with random-assignment to study and standard curriculum groups.
Agricultural Curriculum
Glen Rask, Ph.D. College of Agricultural Science, Principle Author
Bob Seiz, Ph.D., School of Social Work, Evaluator
Juhua Liu, Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, Online Program Developer
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