Agricultural teacher educators' and pre-service agricultural science teachers' perceptions of competitive FFA activities

There is an insufficient amount of research regarding the competitive FFA program based on the perceptions of agricultural teacher educators and pre-service agricultural science teachers. Perceptions have been shown to be of major importance to the success of any program as they build attitudes and beliefs. Different people may develop conflicting or different perceptions when exposed to the same stimuli (Elias & Merrian, 1995). The perceptions of those involved with FFA and agricultural education are important to the success of the program.