Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 492

Full Length Research Paper

Adoption of innovative teaching strategies in active learning and experiential learning by Egyptian agricultural technical schools instructors

R. Kirby Barrick
  • R. Kirby Barrick
  • Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, 219 Rolfs Hall, P. O. Box 110540 Gainesville, 32611-0540, Florida.
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Brian E. Myers
  • Brian E. Myers
  • Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, 219 Rolfs Hall, P. O. Box 110540 Gainesville, 32611-0540, Florida.
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Mohamed M. Samy
  • Mohamed M. Samy
  • Chief of Party, USAID MUCIA Value-Chain Training Project, Cairo, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2012
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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