Promotional Activities of Teachers of Vocational Agriculture in Oklahoma

Abstract

Questionnaires were formulated by the writer. One hundred and forty-six of the questionnaires were mailed to all teachers districts of Oklahoma. Sixty-nine teachers returned the questionnaires. This information was tabulated and conclusions drawn. The teachers were very definitely interested in all those promotional activities in which they participated. The intensity of interest was directly relate to the frequency of occurrance of the promotional activities as was indicated by answers on the questionnaires. The frequenct of promotional activities reported areas in the following order: (1) parent-son banquets or suppers; (2) radio progress; (3) local collective exhibits; (4) window displays; (5) collective exhibits of state fairs; (6) welcome signs; (7) bands and quartets; (8) television programs; and (9) mothers clubs. The major benefits of promotional activities reported by teachers were favorable publicity to the department and educational value to the students. A small percentage of teachers thought that too much class time was used for promotional activities.