Publication Date
10-2011
Abstract
Primary Industry plays a vital role in Australian’s economy and society, but the gap between rural and urban communities is growing, contributing to a lack of understanding of where food and other basic necessities of life come from. The goal of the Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF) is to provide a source of information on primary industries for educators, to better equip students with not only knowledge about what goes into their food and fibres but also what career opportunities exist in primary industries. In 2010, PIEF contracted the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to design and conduct a baseline survey of students and teachers to find out what they know about primary industries in Australia. This project required that the ACER team work with representatives from the PIEF, with staff from Agriculture Education in each state and with other stakeholders such as the National Farmers’ Federation and other peak bodies to develop a research based instrument to assess students’ knowledge and understanding of issues facing the primary industries, focusing on where food and fibre products come from.
Recommended Citation
Hillman, K., & Buckley, S. (2011). Food, Fibre and the Future : Report on surveys of students’ and teachers’ knowledge and understanding of primary industries. Primary Industries Education Foundation. https://research.acer.edu.au/national_surveys/1
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2011, Primary Industries Education Foundation
Publisher
Primary Industries Education Foundation
Included in
Agricultural Education Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons
Comments
This publication by the Australian Council for Educational Research is the result of research commissioned by Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF):