Studies both within and outside agricultural education have explored this topic and have found varying results. However, the investigation into “best” methods of instruction can be useful to teachers of all subject areas. As all teachers struggle between wanting to cover a lot of curriculum material and the use of more time-consuming constructivist methods, they should consider the possible benefits of teaching methods, such as inquiry, that encourage the students to explore the world, discover knowledge, reflect, and think critically (Santrock, 2001). When teaching, educators should remember the words of Dewey (1902): “Learning is active. It involves reaching out of the mind. It is [the child] and not the subject matter which determines both quality and quantity of learning” (p.13).