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The Capstone Experience Course In Agricultural Curriculum

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  • Nilsson, Tomas K.H.
  • Fulton, Joan R.

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Capstone courses are being developed in colleges of agriculture in response to demands from agribusiness firms, students, and other university stakeholders. With data from a faculty survey, the factors affecting the success of capstone courses in agricultural economics as well as other agricultural disciplines are identified.

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  • Nilsson, Tomas K.H. & Fulton, Joan R., 2002. "The Capstone Experience Course In Agricultural Curriculum," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19582, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea02:19582
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.19582
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