Agricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823The Effect of Educational Technology-based Teaching, Cognitive and Metacognitive Learning Strategies on Agriculture Students
Academic Achievement and Self-efficacy at Lorestan Payame Noor University, IranThe Effect of Educational Technology-based Teaching, Cognitive and Metacognitive Learning Strategies on Agriculture Students
Academic Achievement and Self-efficacy at Lorestan Payame Noor University, Iran31511324310.22092/jaear.2017.104558.1124FANooshafarinSafariLecturer, Educational Science and Psychology Department, Payame Noor University, Khorramabad, IranMaryamGhasemipourPost Graduate Student of Sociology, Social Sciences Department, University of Isfahan, IranZahraTaheriSocial Sciences Department, Payame Noor University, Khorramabad, IranJournal Article20160206Technology-based methods of teaching and learning strategies along with cognitive and metacognitive are among active methods that affect academic achievement and self-efficacy. This experimental research was conducted to investigate this impact with pre-test, post-test design and control group. The course population was 110 agricultural students of Payame Noor University attending course research method in Agricultural Economics in the first semester of 2014-2015 academic year. The statistical samples were determined using the Cochran formula (n=60) and selected by simple random method and randomly assigned equally to three groups (two experimental group and one control group). All of them filled the teacher's educational test for academic achievement and self-efficacy Sherer questionnaire (Sherer, et al. 1982) at the pre-test, post-test and follow-up stage. The experimental groups individually trained 10 sessions of 80 minutes with educational technology and cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies, studying the methods of research in agricultural economics, course research methods in Agricultural Economics was randomly selected to study from the public courses held semi-face to face at Payame Noor University. Data were processed using SPSS version 19 software. Findings showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test and follow-up of the experimental and control groups in both the academic achievement and self-efficacy variables. Both educational methods, in addition to improving academic achievement and self-efficacy of students, improved the students' ability to conduct research in practical terms, removed classrooms from the traditional way and in addition to theoretical learning of course research method, students familiarized withTechnology-based methods of teaching and learning strategies along with cognitive and metacognitive are among active methods that affect academic achievement and self-efficacy. This experimental research was conducted to investigate this impact with pre-test, post-test design and control group. The course population was 110 agricultural students of Payame Noor University attending course research method in Agricultural Economics in the first semester of 2014-2015 academic year. The statistical samples were determined using the Cochran formula (n=60) and selected by simple random method and randomly assigned equally to three groups (two experimental group and one control group). All of them filled the teacher's educational test for academic achievement and self-efficacy Sherer questionnaire (Sherer, et al. 1982) at the pre-test, post-test and follow-up stage. The experimental groups individually trained 10 sessions of 80 minutes with educational technology and cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies, studying the methods of research in agricultural economics, course research methods in Agricultural Economics was randomly selected to study from the public courses held semi-face to face at Payame Noor University. Data were processed using SPSS version 19 software. Findings showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test and follow-up of the experimental and control groups in both the academic achievement and self-efficacy variables. Both educational methods, in addition to improving academic achievement and self-efficacy of students, improved the students' ability to conduct research in practical terms, removed classrooms from the traditional way and in addition to theoretical learning of course research method, students familiarized withhttps://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113243_dea3013724f3e2dd9cd31149f3480e6f.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823To Investing the Role of Human Sources Training and Extension in Thymus Vulgaris Performance Improving in West Part of IranTo Investing the Role of Human Sources Training and Extension in Thymus Vulgaris Performance Improving in West Part of Iran162711324410.22092/jaear.2017.107611.1282FAArdeshirShiriIlam universitySomayehMohammadyarHigher Education Institute in Bakhtar Ilam, teacher of Payame Noor University, IranPeymanAkbariDepartment of Management, Payame Noor University, I.R. of IRANJournal Article20160914To promote agriculture and to train human sources has significant role in realizing self-reliance in agricultural products and very unique role in the national development. This study aiming to determine the role of promoting and teaching the human source in improving the productivity and function of Thymus Vulgaris, an herbal medicine, in 2016 in west region of Iran. Regarding the objective this study is applied one and regarding the method is (causal- communicative). The sample population includes 115 persons of (70 farmers and 45 office workers) in the west of the country. The number of samples is determined as 100 persons by using the Cochran method and sampling by the method of classified-accidental has been done as 60-40 for farmers and office workers, respectively. To collect the deleted data regarding the effect of agriculture office extension courses in 2015 the Ghavami and Hosseini Nia questionnaire (2004) with the Likert spectrum 5-choice scale was used. To measure its validity, the ideas of Kermanshah agriculture office workers and also related Faculty were used and its reliability for the farmer’s questionnaire is 0.93 and for office workers is 0.92 by using order alpha. The results of ranked regression analysis in SPSS software Showed that human resource learning components including the evaluation of awareness, market assessment and education are for the farmer (0.46,0.83,0.5) and for the agriculture office worker (0.06,0.31,0.80) has the efficiency quotient and productivity on the thyme medicine herb.To promote agriculture and to train human sources has significant role in realizing self-reliance in agricultural products and very unique role in the national development. This study aiming to determine the role of promoting and teaching the human source in improving the productivity and function of Thymus Vulgaris, an herbal medicine, in 2016 in west region of Iran. Regarding the objective this study is applied one and regarding the method is (causal- communicative). The sample population includes 115 persons of (70 farmers and 45 office workers) in the west of the country. The number of samples is determined as 100 persons by using the Cochran method and sampling by the method of classified-accidental has been done as 60-40 for farmers and office workers, respectively. To collect the deleted data regarding the effect of agriculture office extension courses in 2015 the Ghavami and Hosseini Nia questionnaire (2004) with the Likert spectrum 5-choice scale was used. To measure its validity, the ideas of Kermanshah agriculture office workers and also related Faculty were used and its reliability for the farmer’s questionnaire is 0.93 and for office workers is 0.92 by using order alpha. The results of ranked regression analysis in SPSS software Showed that human resource learning components including the evaluation of awareness, market assessment and education are for the farmer (0.46,0.83,0.5) and for the agriculture office worker (0.06,0.31,0.80) has the efficiency quotient and productivity on the thyme medicine herb.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113244_f1442299faaf6292ba86053e0aa369ee.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823The Impact of Socio - Psychological Variables Influencing Adoption of Chickpea Pod Borer Biological control in KermanshahThe Impact of Socio - Psychological Variables Influencing Adoption of Chickpea Pod Borer Biological control in Kermanshah172711324810.22092/jaear.2017.108231.1306FAJournal Article20161102One of the products that are abundant in the area under cultivation, is chickpea The highest area under cultivation and production of chickpea in Kermanshah province is allocated. Since the Damage to farms chickpea, lowers the performance of this product And the use of chemical pesticides does not guarantee success pest control Therefore, use of non-chemical control methods, including using biological control by pea growers seem wise. The overall aim of this descriptive correlational study and Factors effect the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer in the Kermanshah township. The population in this study comprised chickpea growers in Kermanshah township(N = 3000) in which 341 according to Morgan table And were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire was made, was to gather information And using spss software were processed and analyzed. Based on the findings, size of family, the area under and cultivation experience chickpea growers in a pea-fed two groups of chickpea pod borer accept or refuse biological control was significant. According to the results of logistic regression, Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were influential in the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer The greatest influence on the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer is created by changing attitude.One of the products that are abundant in the area under cultivation, is chickpea The highest area under cultivation and production of chickpea in Kermanshah province is allocated. Since the Damage to farms chickpea, lowers the performance of this product And the use of chemical pesticides does not guarantee success pest control Therefore, use of non-chemical control methods, including using biological control by pea growers seem wise. The overall aim of this descriptive correlational study and Factors effect the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer in the Kermanshah township. The population in this study comprised chickpea growers in Kermanshah township(N = 3000) in which 341 according to Morgan table And were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire was made, was to gather information And using spss software were processed and analyzed. Based on the findings, size of family, the area under and cultivation experience chickpea growers in a pea-fed two groups of chickpea pod borer accept or refuse biological control was significant. According to the results of logistic regression, Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were influential in the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer The greatest influence on the acceptation of biological control chickpea pod borer is created by changing attitude.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113248_69b888404cde0837c0f8ee88f3375d25.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823The Role of Entrepreneurial Competencies to Tendency for SMEs startup by the Students of Agricultural Extension and Education at Bu Ali Sina University, IranThe Role of Entrepreneurial Competencies to Tendency for SMEs startup by the Students of Agricultural Extension and Education at Bu Ali Sina University, Iran415211324610.22092/jaear.2017.105507.1318FAVahidAliabadiPhD Candidate of Agricultural Extension & Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ail Sina University,Hamdan, IranSaeedGholamrazaiDept.of rural developmant management,faculty of agriculture,librarian university,khoramabadJournal Article20161122Considering the importance of SMEs in economic development many of developed and developing countries prioritize the establishment and supporting of them. For emerging entrepreneurial activities the related competencies are necessity. Purpose of this study is predicting variables affecting to students’ tendency to SMEs startup with focusing the required Competencies. Statistical population the study consisted of 198 Agricultural extension and education student at Bu Ali Sina University. According to the Patton’s table, a sample size of 164 was selected using a Quota sampling method. The questionnaires were used to collect the data. Questionnaire’s reliability was confirmed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha formula and its coefficient is (α=0.88).Data were analyzed by ordinal regression equation with SPSS software. Using logistic regression, it was found that 26% of changes in the tendency to launch small and medium businesses are the most important influential variable on the tendency of students to set up small and medium enterprises, are strategic competencies. Results of U test (Mann Whitney test) showed that there are significant differences between girls and boys students in opportunity, communicative and mental competenciesOnly 17 percent of high-end students are in the of attitude small businesses.Considering the importance of SMEs in economic development many of developed and developing countries prioritize the establishment and supporting of them. For emerging entrepreneurial activities the related competencies are necessity. Purpose of this study is predicting variables affecting to students’ tendency to SMEs startup with focusing the required Competencies. Statistical population the study consisted of 198 Agricultural extension and education student at Bu Ali Sina University. According to the Patton’s table, a sample size of 164 was selected using a Quota sampling method. The questionnaires were used to collect the data. Questionnaire’s reliability was confirmed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha formula and its coefficient is (α=0.88).Data were analyzed by ordinal regression equation with SPSS software. Using logistic regression, it was found that 26% of changes in the tendency to launch small and medium businesses are the most important influential variable on the tendency of students to set up small and medium enterprises, are strategic competencies. Results of U test (Mann Whitney test) showed that there are significant differences between girls and boys students in opportunity, communicative and mental competenciesOnly 17 percent of high-end students are in the of attitude small businesses.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113246_06f5615cdc04edd5ac5e00c875f84f8f.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Communication and Information Componenets Affecting on Educational Needs of Fruit Growers in Shazand Township, IranCommunication and Information Componenets Affecting on Educational Needs of Fruit Growers in Shazand Township, Iran536711324910.22092/jaear.2017.108934.1337FAJournal Article20161228The purpose of this cause- correlational study was to investigate effective factors on the educational needs of friute growers. The statistical population consists all 1575 fruit growers in Shazand Township as one of the poles of garden production in Markazi province in 1395, which 150 of them were selected based on Cochran sampling formula and applying randomized stratified sampling method. The research tool had several sections which its validity was confirmed by a panel of related experts. A pilot study was conducted and calculated ordinal coefficient thetas were at the appropriate level (θ= 0.9). Data were analyzed with Spsswin21 by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that educational needs of 86.7 percent of fruit growers were high and correct time for chemical control of pests and diseases, identification of suitable pesticides to control and combat pests and diseases and diagnosis of types of harmful and unharmful pests and insects to the garden were ranked first to third respectively in terms of their needs. There was a negative significant correlation between education level, number of participated classes, number of trees, social trust, social participation, social status, using extent of information resources, using extent of media with educational needs of fruit growers but the correlation for two variables of age and family size were positive. Ordinal regression analysis showed that three variables named as education level, using extent of information resources, using extent of media affect on the level of probability of the training needs of fruit growers.The purpose of this cause- correlational study was to investigate effective factors on the educational needs of friute growers. The statistical population consists all 1575 fruit growers in Shazand Township as one of the poles of garden production in Markazi province in 1395, which 150 of them were selected based on Cochran sampling formula and applying randomized stratified sampling method. The research tool had several sections which its validity was confirmed by a panel of related experts. A pilot study was conducted and calculated ordinal coefficient thetas were at the appropriate level (θ= 0.9). Data were analyzed with Spsswin21 by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that educational needs of 86.7 percent of fruit growers were high and correct time for chemical control of pests and diseases, identification of suitable pesticides to control and combat pests and diseases and diagnosis of types of harmful and unharmful pests and insects to the garden were ranked first to third respectively in terms of their needs. There was a negative significant correlation between education level, number of participated classes, number of trees, social trust, social participation, social status, using extent of information resources, using extent of media with educational needs of fruit growers but the correlation for two variables of age and family size were positive. Ordinal regression analysis showed that three variables named as education level, using extent of information resources, using extent of media affect on the level of probability of the training needs of fruit growers.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113249_29fd1ac39c5fe1da19e7951ef1d8ef9d.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Factors influencing Self-Employment Intention among Students of Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of KhuzestanFactors influencing Self-Employment Intention among Students of Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan687811325610.22092/jaear.2017.109244.1345FAJournal Article20170118One of the most important social issues in developing countries, especially Iran, Unemployment University graduates in all academic disciplines, especially in agriculture there. Study aimed to identify factors affecting the students to self-employment is in the agricultural sector. The research was applied, and it was descriptive- correlation, in terms of controlling the variables, in which used a survey method. Study population was all undergraduate students of Khuzestan Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University (N=942). Statistical sample was 304 students that determined by Krejcie and Morgan table and a random sampling method was used to collect data from students using questionnaire. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of agricultural extension and education experts. The reliability of the main scales of the questionnaires was examined by teta coefficients, which ranged from 0.70 to 0.90, indicating the tool of study is reliable. SPSS24 and AMOS22 software were used to analyze data. The results indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between Outcome Expectation, Self-efficacy, Perception of other behavior and Social structural factors (support and barriers) with intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector. The results also showed that the variables of Outcome Expectation, Self-efficacy, Perception of other behavior and Social structural factors (support and barriers) has direct effects on the variable positive intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector. Collectively, these variables are capable predict 85 percent of the variability intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector.One of the most important social issues in developing countries, especially Iran, Unemployment University graduates in all academic disciplines, especially in agriculture there. Study aimed to identify factors affecting the students to self-employment is in the agricultural sector. The research was applied, and it was descriptive- correlation, in terms of controlling the variables, in which used a survey method. Study population was all undergraduate students of Khuzestan Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University (N=942). Statistical sample was 304 students that determined by Krejcie and Morgan table and a random sampling method was used to collect data from students using questionnaire. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of agricultural extension and education experts. The reliability of the main scales of the questionnaires was examined by teta coefficients, which ranged from 0.70 to 0.90, indicating the tool of study is reliable. SPSS24 and AMOS22 software were used to analyze data. The results indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between Outcome Expectation, Self-efficacy, Perception of other behavior and Social structural factors (support and barriers) with intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector. The results also showed that the variables of Outcome Expectation, Self-efficacy, Perception of other behavior and Social structural factors (support and barriers) has direct effects on the variable positive intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector. Collectively, these variables are capable predict 85 percent of the variability intention towards self-employment in the agricultural sector.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113256_aab1329cc0bb1e0fa110d72b390c02f8.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Analysis of Barriers to Agricultural Graduates' EmploymentAnalysis of Barriers to Agricultural Graduates' Employment799511325710.22092/jaear.2017.109251.1346FAJournal Article20170120The current study is a qualitative research in which a grounded theory has been used. To collect data an interview tool through in-depth interviews was used. A theoretical purposeful sampling method was used to select samples during the snowball procedures. Data were theoretically saturated by interviewing with 21 agricultural graduates and 9 employers and agricultural faculty members. For selecting the graduates to participate in interviewing the most important criteria were their willingness to cooperate, having good experience and adequate information about the research objectives, two years unemployment status after the graduation as well as their attempt to find a job. Data analyzing was proceed during open coding, axial coding and selective coding processes, then to identify themes a Strauss and Corbin (1998) paradigm was used by establishing relationships between themes and casual conditions, contextual conditions, intervention/ intermediate conditions, strategies and consequences. Results showed that the most important barriers and problems faced to the agricultural graduates were: low quality and inappropriate syllabus in universities, lack of university teachers' skills, unawareness to entrepreneurship skills during education, lack of advisory services and supports for the graduates, no enough infrastructures, individual problems like low self-confidence, interest to work, and insufficient skills among the agricultural students and graduates, not enough financial and banking facilities, not strong linkage and coordination between organizations related to agriculture, no appropriate administrative regulations and laws, socio- cultural problems, structural problems in the country's agricultural economy.The current study is a qualitative research in which a grounded theory has been used. To collect data an interview tool through in-depth interviews was used. A theoretical purposeful sampling method was used to select samples during the snowball procedures. Data were theoretically saturated by interviewing with 21 agricultural graduates and 9 employers and agricultural faculty members. For selecting the graduates to participate in interviewing the most important criteria were their willingness to cooperate, having good experience and adequate information about the research objectives, two years unemployment status after the graduation as well as their attempt to find a job. Data analyzing was proceed during open coding, axial coding and selective coding processes, then to identify themes a Strauss and Corbin (1998) paradigm was used by establishing relationships between themes and casual conditions, contextual conditions, intervention/ intermediate conditions, strategies and consequences. Results showed that the most important barriers and problems faced to the agricultural graduates were: low quality and inappropriate syllabus in universities, lack of university teachers' skills, unawareness to entrepreneurship skills during education, lack of advisory services and supports for the graduates, no enough infrastructures, individual problems like low self-confidence, interest to work, and insufficient skills among the agricultural students and graduates, not enough financial and banking facilities, not strong linkage and coordination between organizations related to agriculture, no appropriate administrative regulations and laws, socio- cultural problems, structural problems in the country's agricultural economy.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113257_59da973ecf7e57c2a04f5b98be9f177d.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Factors Affecting Agricultural Graduates' Business Startup
Competencies. Membering the Agricultural and Natural Resources
Engineering Organization at Mazandaran ProvinceFactors Affecting Agricultural Graduates' Business Startup
Competencies. Membering the Agricultural and Natural Resources
Engineering Organization at Mazandaran Province9610911325810.22092/jaear.2017.110185.1377FAMohammad MehdiMardanshahiSari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources UniversityJournal Article20170411Raising agricultural graduates' unemployment and their inability to startup business and entrepreneurship is a crucial problem in Iran. The purpose of this study was to analyzing factors affecting agricultural graduates' business startup competencies. The statistical population consisted of all agriculture and natural resources, graduats during 2013-2016 in Mazandaran Province (N= 2550), among them 364 were randomaly selected based on Cochran Formula. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and also its reliability was estimated to be θ= 0.912 using ordinal theta coeficient. In order to analyze the data, SPSSwin20 was used. The correlation tests, mann-whitney U and ordinal regression were used for data analysis. The results showed that, approximately 59 as percont of respondents ranked their business startup competencies at high and very high level. Appliying ordinal regression showed that, three variables including gender, education and character can estimate 67 percent of possibility of changing the dependent variable.Raising agricultural graduates' unemployment and their inability to startup business and entrepreneurship is a crucial problem in Iran. The purpose of this study was to analyzing factors affecting agricultural graduates' business startup competencies. The statistical population consisted of all agriculture and natural resources, graduats during 2013-2016 in Mazandaran Province (N= 2550), among them 364 were randomaly selected based on Cochran Formula. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. Its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and also its reliability was estimated to be θ= 0.912 using ordinal theta coeficient. In order to analyze the data, SPSSwin20 was used. The correlation tests, mann-whitney U and ordinal regression were used for data analysis. The results showed that, approximately 59 as percont of respondents ranked their business startup competencies at high and very high level. Appliying ordinal regression showed that, three variables including gender, education and character can estimate 67 percent of possibility of changing the dependent variable.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113258_6fb070550b49af6073e88b387570dfd4.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Improvement Factors of Staff Training Courses and Motivational Methods
for Employees Participation Development in These Courses “Case Study: Ministry of Agriculture Jihad”Improvement Factors of Staff Training Courses and Motivational Methods
for Employees Participation Development in These Courses “Case Study: Ministry of Agriculture Jihad”11012911325910.22092/jaear.2017.110215.1378FAAbdollahMokhberFaculty MemberHasanAlipoorAssociation of AREEOJournal Article20170414This research aimed to determine the improvement factors of short term in-service educational programs and motivational methods for employee’s participation development in these courses. Quantity and quality research methods applied in this study. In qualify methods was used the In-depth interview and was used the survey methods in quantity sector. A research-made questionnaire was used as research instrument which its validity confirmed by a panel of experts and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) and reliability was evaluated by Cronbach’s Alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Statistical population in qualify sector was included personnel education experts that were selected by snowball sampling. The 10 participants were selected. Statistical population in quantity sector were experts of ministry of agriculture jihad (N=280) and staff managers (N=1075). Sample size of experts was determined by Cochran formula (n=160) and Sample size of staff managers were determined by Cochran formula (n=162). The random sampling was used for sampling. The result showed that the effectiveness of staff training courses less than average in improving the effectiveness of job (12.64 from 20). The result of confirmatory analysis showed that in variables related to design factors, “Designation teachers Authorization in changing curriculum and course content”, variable related to selection factor “using direct personals point of view”, variables related to implementation, “implement forecasts made in the action plan” and in variables related to Monitoring, evaluation and modification factor, “monitoring technical and vocational teachers qualification” had the highest share in explaining the latent factors.This research aimed to determine the improvement factors of short term in-service educational programs and motivational methods for employee’s participation development in these courses. Quantity and quality research methods applied in this study. In qualify methods was used the In-depth interview and was used the survey methods in quantity sector. A research-made questionnaire was used as research instrument which its validity confirmed by a panel of experts and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) and reliability was evaluated by Cronbach’s Alpha and Composite Reliability (CR). Statistical population in qualify sector was included personnel education experts that were selected by snowball sampling. The 10 participants were selected. Statistical population in quantity sector were experts of ministry of agriculture jihad (N=280) and staff managers (N=1075). Sample size of experts was determined by Cochran formula (n=160) and Sample size of staff managers were determined by Cochran formula (n=162). The random sampling was used for sampling. The result showed that the effectiveness of staff training courses less than average in improving the effectiveness of job (12.64 from 20). The result of confirmatory analysis showed that in variables related to design factors, “Designation teachers Authorization in changing curriculum and course content”, variable related to selection factor “using direct personals point of view”, variables related to implementation, “implement forecasts made in the action plan” and in variables related to Monitoring, evaluation and modification factor, “monitoring technical and vocational teachers qualification” had the highest share in explaining the latent factors.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113259_2a79c858c4d9a41399ce1f9c005442d9.pdfAgricultural Research,Education and Extension OrganizationAgricultural Education Administration Research2717-120594120170823Effect of Professional Competence Components on Agriculture High Schools Educators' Job Performance in the North West Provinces of IranEffect of Professional Competence Components on Agriculture High Schools Educators' Job Performance in the North West Provinces of Iran13014611326010.22092/jaear.2017.110699.1396FAKarimAzarnejadFaculty Agriculture, University of ZanjanJournal Article20170521Given the vital importance of job performance and the key role of educators as one of the main foundations of education, recognizing the effective variables on improving the job performance of the educators is essential particularly professional competencies. Therefore, the main purpose of this research was to study the effect of professional competence components on agriculture high schools educators' job performance in the north west provincces. The statistical population consisted of all educators of agriculture high schools in the four provincces of Iran, including West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardebil and Zanjan (N=295), of which a sample size of 210 person was selected using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using the research-made questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. Furthermore, based on the values of Average Variance Extracted (0.525<AVE<0.807) and Composite Reliability (0.802<CR<0.948), the questionnaire had appropriate convergent validity and reliability. Similarly, Considering being greater the AVE values than Average Shared Squared Variance and Maximum Shared Squared Variance, the questionnaire had suitable divergent validity. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) multivariate technique (Partial Least Squares) was used to analyze data and for this purpose, Smart PLS software was applied. The results showed that three main components of professional competency namely basic competencies (β=0.208, ρ= 0.01), personal competencies (β=0.297, ρ= 0.01) and educational competencies (β=0.434, ρ= 0.01) had a positive and significant effect on agriculture high schools educators' job performance, explaining about 53 percent of its variances.Given the vital importance of job performance and the key role of educators as one of the main foundations of education, recognizing the effective variables on improving the job performance of the educators is essential particularly professional competencies. Therefore, the main purpose of this research was to study the effect of professional competence components on agriculture high schools educators' job performance in the north west provincces. The statistical population consisted of all educators of agriculture high schools in the four provincces of Iran, including West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardebil and Zanjan (N=295), of which a sample size of 210 person was selected using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using the research-made questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts. Furthermore, based on the values of Average Variance Extracted (0.525<AVE<0.807) and Composite Reliability (0.802<CR<0.948), the questionnaire had appropriate convergent validity and reliability. Similarly, Considering being greater the AVE values than Average Shared Squared Variance and Maximum Shared Squared Variance, the questionnaire had suitable divergent validity. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) multivariate technique (Partial Least Squares) was used to analyze data and for this purpose, Smart PLS software was applied. The results showed that three main components of professional competency namely basic competencies (β=0.208, ρ= 0.01), personal competencies (β=0.297, ρ= 0.01) and educational competencies (β=0.434, ρ= 0.01) had a positive and significant effect on agriculture high schools educators' job performance, explaining about 53 percent of its variances.https://itvhe.areeo.ac.ir/article_113260_5814b3295e835217c63cdb0f9f5cd865.pdf