Abstract:
A general outcry by environmentalists on unintended outcomes of agricultural practices has many land-grant universities searching for plausible ways to explain how they do business. From 1994 to 2000, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences experimented with an "Ecological Paradigm Model" as a logical framework illustrating how agriculture and the environment can co-exist. The model focuses on a curriculum aimed at ensuring that agricultural and natural resources graduates understand the interrelationships between agriculture and the environment. This study was carried out to determine: a) faculty's perceived level of involvement in decision making regarding the Ecological Paradigm Model; and b) their perceived knowledge, attitude and behavior towards the model. The study found that faculty members were generally satisfied with their participation in decision-making regarding the model. They also demonstrated a high degree of knowledge of the Ecological Paradigm Model; were highly supportive of the College's decision to adopt the model; and indicated active involvement in activities related to the Ecological Paradigm Model.
Keywords:
Ohio State University, ecological paradigm model
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