Towards a profitable and sustainable future for grain growers - a professional development model for farm partners

Murray, Chris and Condell, Jillian and Murray, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1143-1706 (2005) Towards a profitable and sustainable future for grain growers - a professional development model for farm partners. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology, 1 (4). pp. 89-100.

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Abstract

Many Australian grain growers need to change their management approach to ensure their continued viability, but do not have the required knowledge and skills. Uptake of relevant education and training is poor, despite the positive correlation between learning, change and farm viability. As men are generally occupied with the operational aspects of the farm, much of the management role has been taken on by their partners, despite their lack of relevant formal qualifications. Professional development of farm partners therefore has the potential to improve the viability of grain growers. A model combining learning circles and action learning projects is proposed.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings.
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Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2021 04:43
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2021 04:43
Uncontrolled Keywords:	professional development; agriculture; farming; grain industry; Australia; learning circles; action learning
Fields of Research (2008):	07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management > 070106 Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130399 Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research (2020):	39 EDUCATION > 3999 Other Education > 399999 Other education not elsewhere classified 30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3002 Agriculture, land and farm management > 300299 Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970107 Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Socio-Economic Objectives (2020):	16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1699 Other education and training > 169999 Other education and training not elsewhere classified 26 PLANT PRODUCTION AND PLANT PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 2699 Other plant production and plant primary products > 269999 Other plant production and plant primary products not elsewhere classified
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/43269

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