Factors Affecting the Performance of Learners Participating in Urban Agriculture Extension Training Courses(Case study: Horticulture training course - vegetable and summer cultivation)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Agricultural Extension and Education, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran,Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University,Ilam,Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research,Tehran,Iran Branch, Tehran

Abstract

This causal-research study was conducted with the general purpose of factors affecting the performance of learners participating in the horticulture-vegetable and summer cultivation training course in urban agriculture. The statistical population of this study is the total number of learners participating in urban agriculture training courses held by the General Department of Municipal Education of Tehran Region 2 in 2019 (N = 80). In this study, census method was used. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The apparent and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a group of experts and the estimation of the reliability of the questionnaire was provided by calculating the sequential alpha (α = 0.97). Data analysis was performed using SPSS25 and AMOS23 software. According to the findings, the reaction with an average of 7.77 and the attitude of learners towards the horticulture-vegetable and summer cultivation training course in urban agriculture with an average of 7.02 =, is considered desirable. The level of knowledge of the learners participating in this course before the course with an average of 5.18 at the average level and after participating in the course with an average of 8.86 was very high. Path analysis findings using AMOS23 software also showed that the variable of agricultural work experience of learners (β = 0.99) has the greatest impact on their performance. Then the variables of learners 'reaction to the course (β = 0.85), age of learners (β = 0.83), knowledge (β = 0.63) and students' attitude towards the course (β = 0.62)

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Journal of Agricultural Education Administration Research
Volume 12, Issue 53 - Serial Number 53
September 2020
Pages 139-161

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