Analyzing the Quality of Practical Courses Outcomes in the Athar Female Vocational Agricultural School in Baghmalek Township

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Molla Sani, Iran.

2 PhD Student of Agricultural Extension and Education and rural development, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Molla Sani, Iran.

Abstract

 Analyzing the quality of practical courses outcomes it plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of education in agricultural vocational schools and the process of training experienced personnel in the agricultural sector. Thus the main purpose of this study was to analyze quality of practical courses outcomes at Athar Female Vocational Agricultural School in Baghmalek, Khuzestan province. Research method in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection, it is survey. The statistical population consisted of all students of Athar Female Vocational Agricultural School in Baghmalek township (N=76). Based on Krejcie and Morgan's table of sample size, 63 students were selected through simple random sampling methodology. Its validity was confirmed using the extracted mean variance (AVE = 0.77), in addition the reliability as measured by ordinal coefficient alpha (α = 0.84). The results of descriptive statistics indicated that students interest in agricultural careers and natural environment was first ranked factor to enroll in vocational agriculture school. Low grade point average (GPA) and lack of chance for studying in other fields was the second ranked factor in the enrollment. The results of the standard deviation from the average index (ISDM) showed that the quality of the achievements of practical courses from the students' point of view was relatively good in general. Exploratory factor analysis summarized the achievements of practical courses in three factors: acquisition of cognitive skills, acquisition of emotional skills and acquisition of professional skills. Among these, the factor of acquisition of cognitive skills is the first factor with a specific value of 6.43 alone. 32.24% of the total variance. The three extracted factors totally explained 58.43% of the total variance.    

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Journal of Agricultural Education Administration Research
Volume 12, Issue 54 - Serial Number 54
December 2022
Pages 176-191

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