Agricultural education
majidreza khodaverdian; peyman falsafi; Ahmad Yaghoubi Farani; Amir Afzali
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his study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of construction soldiers' activities on the performance of agricultural education and extension during its last period, i.e. 2018-2019. This study is considered applied in terms of type, and its research method is descriptive and analytical, ...
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his study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of construction soldiers' activities on the performance of agricultural education and extension during its last period, i.e. 2018-2019. This study is considered applied in terms of type, and its research method is descriptive and analytical, and the type of research is quantitative, and the data was collected through a researcher-made questionnaire. The ordinal theta rate of the total variables was 0.91. The statistical population included the first group of all construction soldiers, 303 people, the second group: heads of rural agricultural Jihad centers, 303 people, and the third group: agricultural users, 382 people. The sampling method used was stratified with proportional imputation, and the sample size was estimated using the Cochran formula. Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, range, maximum and minimum, variance and coefficient of variation cv) and inferential statistics also included one-sample t-test, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and structural equation analysis. From the perspective of the beneficiaries, the ability of construction workers to transfer issues and problems to the competent authorities has had the greatest impact on the dimensions of their effectiveness. Also, examining the relationship between the efficiency of construction workers and their success in different dimensions has had a positive and significant relationship. The results of structural equation modeling showed that the educational-consulting, technical-executive, supervisory and guidance activities of construction workers have had a positive effect on the performance of agricultural education and extension
Agricultural education
Ehsan Sadeghizadeh; Seyed Mohammad Javad Sobhani; Masoumeh Forouzani
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The imperative to achieve food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and smart farming development has reinforced technology studies with a sociological perspective. The deep interconnection between agricultural development strategies and technological transformations highlights the need for ...
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The imperative to achieve food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and smart farming development has reinforced technology studies with a sociological perspective. The deep interconnection between agricultural development strategies and technological transformations highlights the need for novel tools and methodologies to assess technology in support of innovation and entrepreneurship. Accordingly, this qualitative study aimed to develop an innovative framework for evaluating smartphone-based applications in agricultural extension and education, based on balancing technology readiness level (TRL) and market readiness level (MRL). The research instrument was a questionnaire derived from the nine-cell TRL-MRL matrix, the face and content validity of which was confirmed by university experts in agricultural extension and education, as well as subject-matter specialists proficient in technology assessment. Additionally, the reliability of the tool was estimated to be satisfactory, with a Guttman’s reproducibility coefficient (CR ≥ 0.80). Using the TRL-MRL matrix, the performance of 16 domestic agricultural extension and education applications was evaluated through a survey of 15 experts. Based on the findings, the applications were classified into four main categories: (1) agricultural knowledge and communication media, (2) education, consulting, and agricultural input provision, (3) farm smartification and monitoring, and (4) artificial intelligence in plant, pest, and disease identification. This classification provides an overview of the current status and developmental potential of agricultural extension and education applications. Furthermore, the findings revealed that most of these applications are at the market readiness stage, indicating their potential for widespread adoption and societal penetration. The proposed comparative matrix, with its structured approach to technology management, can serve as a lever for implementing innovative solutions to the evolving challenges of the agricultural sector.
Agricultural education
Reihaneh Shagholi; javad ghasemi; hosein nouri; ahmad sadeghi
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Agricultural Education Network is the educational network based on the website of the Institute of Agricultural Education and Extension, to improve the level of knowledge and job skills and professional behavior of agricultural stakeholders. The multiplicity of effective factors and variables in e-learning ...
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Agricultural Education Network is the educational network based on the website of the Institute of Agricultural Education and Extension, to improve the level of knowledge and job skills and professional behavior of agricultural stakeholders. The multiplicity of effective factors and variables in e-learning makes it necessary to pay attention to the quality of educational services in this system. Accordingly, the main purpose of this survey research was to analyzing components of service quality model of agricultural education network (SHAK) as perceived by learners. Statistical population of the study consisted of learners (N= 19310), out of whom 388 people determined as sample using Cochran's formula and stratified random sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire; validity of questionnaire was approved by a panel of experts and construct validity (AVE≥0.96). Reliability of the questionnaire was approved by calculating the Ordinal Theta (θ≥0.93) and composite reliability (CR≥0.87). The collected data were analyzed by SPSSwin22 and LISREL software. The overall ranking of the SHAK service quality components showed that from the point of view of learners, the "educator" and "content" components were in the highest ranks and "planning and implementation" and "infrastructure - support" components were in the lowest ranks. Additionally, the results of the confirmatory factors analysis illustrated that the service quality model of the agricultural education network has six main components including: infrastructural-support, planning and implementation, content, educator, learners and results. Accordingly, it is recommended to improve the SHAK service quality through: improving the notification of courses, system upgrade, planning, adapt courses to the needs of the learners, updating the content, improving teaching skills and motivating learners.
Zeinab Moazen; Hamid Movahed Mohammadi; Ahmad Rezvanfar; Seyyed Yousef Hedjazi
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The aim of this research was to analyze the components agricultural extension and education major according to interdisciplinary curriculum elements. The statistical population of the study included 302 students (1393-1396 for Master and 1391-391 for PhD) at universities of Tehran, Shiraz, Ramin, Kermanshah, ...
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The aim of this research was to analyze the components agricultural extension and education major according to interdisciplinary curriculum elements. The statistical population of the study included 302 students (1393-1396 for Master and 1391-391 for PhD) at universities of Tehran, Shiraz, Ramin, Kermanshah, and Zanjan. Using Krejcie and Morgan tables, a sample of 170 students was selected by stratified sampling method. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Its validity was confirmed by the faculty members and PhD students and graduates of Agricultural Extension and Education. Cronbach's alpha coefficient used to determine the reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results of factor analysis showed that aim element had three component including acquiring cognitive skills, problem solving skills, and acquiring the skills of the real world of engineering. Content element had four components including: content cohesion, comprehensiveness of the content, the proper utilization of the content of the related disciplines, and the provision of complementary and relevant courses in terms of study. The element of teaching and learning strategies had three components including: problem-based teaching methods, the interaction of faculty members, and the use of cooperation of different disciplines in the teaching process. The element of learning experiences and activities had three components including: matching the experiences with the needs of the field and the interests of the students, setting out the activities and experiences of learning based on the internal and external workgroup, and designing challenging experiences and learning activities. T
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The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the satisfaction of graduates employed in the agricultural sector. The research is a cause-correlational .Statistical population consisted of all alumni of agricultural extension and education working related to their field in agricultural sector ...
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The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the satisfaction of graduates employed in the agricultural sector. The research is a cause-correlational .Statistical population consisted of all alumni of agricultural extension and education working related to their field in agricultural sector in the Northern provinces (Mazandaran, Golestan and Gilan). Due to the limited size of the population, the census was done (N=51). The research tool was a questionnaire, the validity of which was approved by agricultural extension experts and faculty of agricultural extension and education in Islamic Azad University of Sari and its reliability was estimated to be =θ0.89. Data analysis in two descriptive and analytical statistics was done by applying SPSSWin21. The research showed that 56.9 percent of the graduates, were assessed the alignment and compatibility of their learned with their job duty as good. Graduates obtained capabilities in the areas of communication, management, evaluation, planning, research and teaching at the intermediate level. Graduates had a good and positive attitude toward their field of study. Based on the opinion of graduates, employed in operational level of agricultural activities, the importance and priority of the main courses to electives was emphasized. There was a significant and positive relationship among alignment and compatibility of learned (with their job duties) and graduates’ attitude (toward agricultural extension and education fields) with graduates’ satisfaction .The ordinal regression showed that alignment and compatibility of learned and attitude can estimate 64 percent of the possibility of changing the dependent variable
