Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens
The purpose of this study was to identify programming values of Generation Z college students to offer insight into future programming and adaptation of current systems within Extension to prepare for the next generation of stakeholders. Researchers approached this study with the philosophy that Ext...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to identify programming values of Generation Z college students to offer insight into future programming and adaptation of current systems within Extension to prepare for the next generation of stakeholders. Researchers approached this study with the philosophy that Extension should aspire to be a learning organization and continually seek to understand current and future stakeholders to navigate societal changes. Q-methodology was used to quantitatively capture student priorities for 42 programming areas with three subcategories of people, environment, and economy and jobs. An initial sample of 158 was paired down to a P-set of 21. Results of the Q-Sort indicated three factors of group priorities: (a) Economic and People-Centric; (b) People-Environment Centric with Limited Focus; and (c) Environmental-Centric. Results show a need for programming related to the environment and the protection of natural resources (Factor 3) and addressing societal concerns like drug and alcohol abuse (Factor 1). For non-urban and prior Extension user audiences (Factor 2) developing programming that connects environmental issues with people and societal issues is important. Future research should be conducted in other Extension systems to develop a broad understanding of Generation Z’s programming needs.
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca1d86a5cbbd40219697887b53fb2f442024-04-17T01:22:36ZengAdvancements in Agricultural Development IncAdvancements in Agricultural Development2690-50782024-04-015310.37433/aad.v5i3.415Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens Megan Cantrell0Lauri M. Baker1Cheng-Xian Yang2University of Florida, USAUniversity of Florida, USAUniversity of Florida, USAThe purpose of this study was to identify programming values of Generation Z college students to offer insight into future programming and adaptation of current systems within Extension to prepare for the next generation of stakeholders. Researchers approached this study with the philosophy that Extension should aspire to be a learning organization and continually seek to understand current and future stakeholders to navigate societal changes. Q-methodology was used to quantitatively capture student priorities for 42 programming areas with three subcategories of people, environment, and economy and jobs. An initial sample of 158 was paired down to a P-set of 21. Results of the Q-Sort indicated three factors of group priorities: (a) Economic and People-Centric; (b) People-Environment Centric with Limited Focus; and (c) Environmental-Centric. Results show a need for programming related to the environment and the protection of natural resources (Factor 3) and addressing societal concerns like drug and alcohol abuse (Factor 1). For non-urban and prior Extension user audiences (Factor 2) developing programming that connects environmental issues with people and societal issues is important. Future research should be conducted in other Extension systems to develop a broad understanding of Generation Z’s programming needs. https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/415systems thinkingmental modelsQ-Methodologyland-grant university |
| spellingShingle | Megan Cantrell Lauri M. Baker Cheng-Xian Yang Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens Advancements in Agricultural Development systems thinking mental models Q-Methodology land-grant university |
| title | Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| title_full | Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| title_fullStr | Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| title_full_unstemmed | Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| title_short | Time to get some ZZs? Navigating Generation Z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| title_sort | time to get some zzs navigating generation z values in extension programming through a systems lens |
| topic | systems thinking mental models Q-Methodology land-grant university |
| url | https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/415 |
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