Agricultural education
Esmail Akhbar; Ali Shams; Gholamreza Mojarradi; Shadali Tohidloo; Halimeh Razmi
Abstract
The statistics of recent years indicate a decrease in the desire of students to continue their education in secondary agricultural fields and also the lack of finding suitable jobs by the graduates of vocational agricultural schools in the agricultural sector. Knowing the current state of the secondary ...
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The statistics of recent years indicate a decrease in the desire of students to continue their education in secondary agricultural fields and also the lack of finding suitable jobs by the graduates of vocational agricultural schools in the agricultural sector. Knowing the current state of the secondary agricultural system is a prerequisite for any policy and planning in this field, and this research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the state of the agricultural education system at the secondary level. The statistical population included 1000 teachers and managers in 107 vocational agricultural schools, as well as technical and vocational education experts under the Ministry of Education in the whole country. In this qualitative data-based research (Grounded Theory), using the purposeful sampling method (snowball), the process of selecting and studying the studied samples continued until reaching theoretical saturation, and finally 68 people from 22 provinces of the country were selected as a sample. To verify the reliability of the data, careful note-taking was used during data collection, and the important things were recorded and noted during the interview by the researchers. Repetition of contents and concepts by experts indicated the appropriate reliability of the collected data. The results showed that during the data analysis process, 246 concepts were identified in the open coding stage, which were located around 52 axes; The core categories were also categorized into 12 broad and optional categories that include all the components of the secondary education system.
gholam reza mojaradi; Seyedeh shirin Golbaz; fatemeh Avizeh
Abstract
By using of agricultural nanotechnology’s science and knowledge in forms of Nano pesticides, Nano fertilizers, Nano sensors and zeolites for the maintenance of water and nutrients in soils, it can be help to increasing agricultural production and food security. This would require sufficient knowledge ...
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By using of agricultural nanotechnology’s science and knowledge in forms of Nano pesticides, Nano fertilizers, Nano sensors and zeolites for the maintenance of water and nutrients in soils, it can be help to increasing agricultural production and food security. This would require sufficient knowledge and its positive attitude towards the application of nanotechnology in the agricultural sector. This research was carried out by purpose of analyzing the factors affecting agricultural master's students’ attitude of Zanjan University towards application of nanotechnology in agriculture sector. The statistical population of the study consisted of 345 students of agricultural master's students at Zanjan University that 120 person were selected on the basis of Karjitsy and Morgan sampling tables as statistical samples size.The research instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by academic experts, and its reliability was measured using Sequential alpha (α = 0.91-0.98). Based on the results of the research, the rating average score of the respondents' knowledge was 2.89 of 5 that reflect their unfavorable knowledge of the application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The rating average score of respondents' attitude was 2.96 of 5. The results of path analysis showed that the variables such as respondents’ knowledge, computer and Internet, book and students’ age had a significant positive effect on students' attitude towards application of nanotechnology in agriculture sector. Independent and intermediate variables were able to explain 59 percent of the variance associated with the dependent variable.
