Assessing the Impact of Field-Based Learning on Skills Development of Agricultural Education Students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State

Authors: Matthew Witadu Micah, Esther Ayebatorudigimigha Yibakuro

Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Science Education Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State.

Corresponding Author: [email protected]

September 5, 2025

SIAR-Global Journal of Economics, Finance & Accounting

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17077784

Assessing the Impact of Field-Based Learning on Skills Development of Agricultural Education Students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State

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This study assessed the impact of field-based learning on the skill development of Agricultural Education students at Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. Adopting a descriptive survey research design, the study involved a total population of 113 students across 100 to 400 levels in the Department of Agricultural Science Education. Given the manageable population size, no sampling was conducted; instead, the entire population was studied. Data were collected using a structured, selfdesigned questionnaire divided into two sections: Section A captured demographic information, while Section B comprised 21 items measured on a 4-point Likert scale. The instrument was validated by two experts for content and construct validity and subjected to test-retest reliability to ensure consistency. Data analysis was carried out using mean scores, with 2.5 set as the criterion for agreement. The findings revealed that field-based learning including practical farm work, field trips, and project-based activities significantly enhances students' technical and soft skills, such as hands-on abilities, critical thinking, teamwork, confidence, and application of theory to practice. The study concluded that field-based learning plays a vital role in developing the competencies required for academic and professional success in agriculture. It recommended the integration and strengthening of field-based instructional strategies in the Agricultural Education curriculum to improve student learning outcomes and real-world readiness.

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Assessment, Impact, Field-Based Learning, Skills Development

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Matthew Witadu Micah, Esther Ayebatorudigimigha Yibakuro (2025). Assessing the Impact of Field-Based Learning on Skills Development of Agricultural Education Students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. SIAR-Global Journal of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Vol. 1, No. 1. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17077784

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