Author: Brandon Chase Leonard

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 200

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With a world that becomes smaller with each technological break through, it is important to understand how institutes across the world are educating on agriculturally related areas and the teaching methods most effective for student retention of information. To supply a growing world it is vital all entailed with agricultural production, commodities, and services be equally educated and knowledgeable of given areas. The purpose of this case study was to describe a postsecondary agricultural university in China. The basis for this study was to present from the participants' viewpoint, the perceptions of the agricultural university system, teaching methods, and content delivery at Hauzhong Agricultural University. Fourteen students and five faculty interviews were conducted with participants from Huazhong Agricultural University located Wuhan, China. Interview questions were asked to address the five research objectives for the study. Results found a large percentage of participants believed Huazhong Agricultural University was a research-based institution. It was also found that while lecture was the main content delivery method most commonly used by faculty, students preferred diversity in content delivery methods for the best retention of information.