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Due to high rate of unemployment among agricultural graduates, improving students' entrepreneurial capacity plays an important role in solving mentioned problem and also would improve economic condition of the society. The purpose of this cause- correlational study was to investigate factors related ...
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Due to high rate of unemployment among agricultural graduates, improving students' entrepreneurial capacity plays an important role in solving mentioned problem and also would improve economic condition of the society. The purpose of this cause- correlational study was to investigate factors related to M.Sc. students' entrepreneurship capacity. The statistical population consisted of 482 M.Sc. agricultural students at the University of Zanjan, from those 200 students were selected based on Krejcie and Morgan sampling table and applying randomized stratified sampling method. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire which its validity was verified by a panel of experts. A pilot study was conducted to determine the reliability of the research instrument, and calculated ordinal coefficient theta was at the appropriate level (CR= 0.85). The finding revealed that majority of students (76.5%) had an average level of entrepreneurship capacity. Analysis of data revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between students’ entrepreneurship capacity and their B.Sc. GPA, M.Sc. GPA and their interest toward agricultural major. Mann Whitney test applied revealed that students with job occupation had higher entrepreneurship capacity in comparison with students of no job occupation. Also, male students had a high entrepreneurship capacity in comparison with female students. Ordinal regression analysis showed that the interest towards major explained 24.2 percent of probability of the entrepreneurship capacity variance.
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to analyze the professional skills agricultutral of facultiy members and natural resources in Razi University from the students perspectives and non-effectiveness analysis This method. The statistical population consisted of senior undergraduate students at the ...
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to analyze the professional skills agricultutral of facultiy members and natural resources in Razi University from the students perspectives and non-effectiveness analysis This method. The statistical population consisted of senior undergraduate students at the Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resourses (N=300). Samples were selected using stratified random sampling method (n=170). A questionnaire was developed and used to collect data. Face validity of the questionnaire was established by a panel of experts. Ordinal theta was calculated to measure reliability of items of instrument (θ = 0.76 - 0.87). The results showed that the level of communication skills was moderate, but the level of teaching skills, personal, evaluation, and information technology skills was inappropriate. Kruskal-Wallis test applied revealed that there was a significant difference between professional faculty skills of different agricultural departments. So that faculty members of Water Engineering, Agricultural Extension and Education and Plant Protection Department were better than of the other Departments. Mann Whitney test applied revealed that between male and female students in the field of teaching and individual skills showed significant difference on their perspectives toward professional faculty skills condition. Based on ordinal regression analysis, five variables including average, number of probation semesters, coursed cancelation due to the student's absence, removal courses, and argument between teacher and student, were influencing on professional skills evaluation of faculty members.
bahman khusravipour; masoud baradaran; bahareh abedi
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To develop entrepreneurship in agricultural sector, it is essential to improve entrepreneurship spirit among its students. This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological entrepreneurial features and entrepreneurial spirit of agriculture students. This study was a descriptive- ...
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To develop entrepreneurship in agricultural sector, it is essential to improve entrepreneurship spirit among its students. This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological entrepreneurial features and entrepreneurial spirit of agriculture students. This study was a descriptive- correlation research. The statistical population consisted of 182 agricultural graduate students in 2014 at Ramin Agricultural and Natural resource university. Randomly stratified sample consists of 123 students.Standard questionnaire of Shahid Chamran University along with a researcher-made questionnaire with numerical range of zero to ten were used to collect data. Data processing soft wares were SPSS20 and LISREL8/5. The correlation and confirmatory factor analysis test were used. Results showed that the mean of all psychological features except the need to autonomy were above the average. Also, there was statistically significant relationship between entrepreneurial features and entrepreneurial spirit. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the highest loadings were the need to achievement, responsibility, internal locus of control and endurance features. These features were the most important features to form the entrepreneurial spirit of students. The above average level of entrepreneurship spirit implies that graduate students at Khuzestan Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University are psychologically potential to become entrepreneurs
jafar yaghoubi; parisa najafloo; milad safari
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Purpose of this study was measuring students' basic agriculture knowledge at the University of Zanjan.Survey method was implemented in this applied research. The statistical population consisted of allthe students at College of Agriculture, University of Zanjan in 2012-2013 academic years (N= 709). Thesample ...
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Purpose of this study was measuring students' basic agriculture knowledge at the University of Zanjan.Survey method was implemented in this applied research. The statistical population consisted of allthe students at College of Agriculture, University of Zanjan in 2012-2013 academic years (N= 709). Thesample size was estimated using Cochran's formula (n=109). Samples were selected applying stratifiedrandom method. The research tool was a questionnaire. Validity of the instrument confirmed by a panelof agricultural faculty members and information science experts. To determine the reliability of thequestionnaire, theta reliability coefficient was calculated (θ= 0.79). Results showed that the mean rankof basic agriculture knowledge score of respondents was 10.33 on a scale of 0-20. There was significantdifference between the level of agriculture basic knowledge of students with different major in highschool as well as type of undergraduate university degree. Using exploratory factor analysis of reasonsfor lowness of basic knowledge summarized them into nine factors including: negative attitude the fieldof agriculture and unsuitable training, unhealthy environment science and trivial general informationof agricultural on university, the low level of general knowledge faculty, lack of appropriate curriculum,trivial faculty in public agriculture, lack of basic agriculture courses, Negative mentality about agricultural,weak relationship between university with the agricultural environment, poor student motivationand Lacking awareness of academic disciplines before entering the university. These factors explained67.04% of reasons for lowness of general knowledge of agriculture among the students
Mohammad sadegh sabouri
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The main objective of the present research was to study the requirements of Training application of precision agriculture from Ilam province Agriculture Jihad Organization researchers’ perspective. The statistical Population of the Current research have formed 136 people of Agricultural Researchers ...
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The main objective of the present research was to study the requirements of Training application of precision agriculture from Ilam province Agriculture Jihad Organization researchers’ perspective. The statistical Population of the Current research have formed 136 people of Agricultural Researchers of Agriculture Jihad Organization of Ilam Province and Researcher at agriculture research, natural resources and veterinary affairs centers of Ilam province who all of them were selected. The main tool for collecting data has been the researcher made questionnaire, whose superficial and content reliability was confirmed by the expert groups of Agricultural Extension and education, agricultural management and agronomy of Islamic Azad University, Ilam branch. The Reliability of the research tool was also determined through calculation of ordinal’s Theta with helping R Statistical Software (Ɵ =0.87). The relationship between variables using the Spearman correlation coefficient showed that there were positive significant relationship between economic and policies requirements with training requirements at the level of 99%, and educational, Social, management and cultural requirements with training requirements using precision agriculture at the level of 95%. According to the results of the ordinal regression, educational, Management, economic and technical requirements have been effective in training requirements using precision agriculture. The results of the explatory factor analysis of research indicated that with an eigenvalue of 16.54, the first factor (training requirements) has explained 28.039% of the total variance alone. Generally, 7 training factors of management, economic, technical, policy making, social and cultural have been able to explain in total 72.78% of total variance
shabanali norouzi; habibollah najafihezarjaribi; mehran farajullahi; . Mohammad Reza Sarmadi
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Abstract :The main objective of the research is to design the suitable knowledge transfer in agricultural research centers through distance education. The research method was a combinational one. The primary information was collected through Delphi method by knowledge transfer experts. After extraction ...
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Abstract :The main objective of the research is to design the suitable knowledge transfer in agricultural research centers through distance education. The research method was a combinational one. The primary information was collected through Delphi method by knowledge transfer experts. After extraction of main criteria’s and determination of validity and reliability, the questionnaire was given to test givers. The data collection method was a field (questionnaire) and documentary one. The statistical population included 1930 people ; scientific staff ,the educators ,the educational trainers of agriculture research institutions and centers.According to Morgan table the sample volume was calculated on groups separation and to their population were 641 people ,which were selected as random classification.The data analysis was performed by descriptive and interventional statistics (the subjective /explorative analysis of first Bartlett and approval analysis )through application of SPSS and LISREL software .The results of the variance of each of the index and average variance of 37/61 percent indicator of knowledge production, technology, distance education, financial resources, technological content production. Information and communication, psychological, organizational culture and policies have a significant positive impact on knowledge transfer. And the explanatory model of knowledge transfer. Analysis of the rating factors indicator more effective knowledge creation in knowledge transfer. In addition Goodness of fit test results indicate the model is
Abdolrahim Gheyassi; Mahdieh Tayyari; hadi saboori
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The main purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurship willingness among agricultural and natural resource students, of Agricultural and Natural Resources University of Zabol. The statistical population consisted of ...
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The main purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurship willingness among agricultural and natural resource students, of Agricultural and Natural Resources University of Zabol. The statistical population consisted of 2500 agricultural and natural resources students in 2013-2014 academic year from that 178 students were randomly selected. Data were collected through the application of an instrument consisted of two parts including; Wong and low Emotional Intelligence Inventory and entrepreneurship willingness measurement tool. The research instrument was given to the academic staff of the department of agricultural extension and education to test its content validity. Ordinal theta was calculated to measure reliability of research tools (θ= 0.82-0.88). Data were analyzed using SPSS21. Results showed that there were positive relationship between emotional intelligence and all its components (self emotion appraisal, utilization of emotion, other’s emotion appraisal, regulation of emotion) with entrepreneurship willingness among agricultural and natural resources students. Also, based on ordinal regression analysis, variables: other’s emotion appraisal (OEA) and utilization of emotion (UOE), were able to predict entrepreneurship willingness changes among agricultural and natural resources students.
azar eskandari; maryam sharifzadeh; aboozar zare
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Analysis of practical agricultural competencies based on training needs assessment plays a vital role in improving educational quality in agricultural vocational schools, which are responsible for training competent human resources in agricultural sector. This research project aimed to investigate factors ...
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Analysis of practical agricultural competencies based on training needs assessment plays a vital role in improving educational quality in agricultural vocational schools, which are responsible for training competent human resources in agricultural sector. This research project aimed to investigate factors affecting the effectiveness of practical courses in agricultural vocational schools in Fars province. The statistical population consisted of 258 junior students of Fars agricultural vocational schools during 2013-2014. Based on Cochran’s sample size formula, 154 junior students were selected through simple random sampling method. The data was collected using structured questionnaires which were validated by a group of experts and the reliability as measured by ordinal alpha was (0.91), Results revealed that, general, professional and technical domains played a vital role in training practical courses in the agricultural vocational schools. It was also concluded that general domain of training skills in vocational schools posses deals with effectiveness of practical agricultural vocational courses. Analysing the educational needs of students the Revealed the gap between the present status and the state quo of the main determinants of effectiveness in agricultural vocational schools. According to the results of ordinal regression, variables such as age, grade point average (GPA) and residence location affect the quality of teaching in schools of agriculture.
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Drawing on self-efficacy theory this applied study, which its data were collected through a survey, was aimed to investigate variability of positive affects using dimensions of teaching self-efficacy among agriculture trainers. Statistical population was consisted of 210 agriculture thinners of applied ...
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Drawing on self-efficacy theory this applied study, which its data were collected through a survey, was aimed to investigate variability of positive affects using dimensions of teaching self-efficacy among agriculture trainers. Statistical population was consisted of 210 agriculture thinners of applied scientific centers of higher education in Tehran and Alborz Province which 130 cases randomly was selected according to finite correction population formula. Research instrument was a standard questionnaire which its face, construct and discriminant validity was confirmed and amount of Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability was satisfied. Statistical dominant structural equation modeling method which employing was partial least squares (PLS) method, the results showed that self-efficacy in motivate students and Maintain Discipline could result in positive affect while teaching and at situations which is called as a teacher. Also it was clarified that having self-efficacy in education could result in positive affect at situations which is called as a teacher.
mourteza akbari; reza ghulamzadeh; maryam shamanian
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In the past few decades, experiences of rural development in different countries showed that the injection of capital and technology are not the only drivers of rural development but several other factors are also involved. Focusing on competencies and capabilities of rural residents is one of such factors ...
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In the past few decades, experiences of rural development in different countries showed that the injection of capital and technology are not the only drivers of rural development but several other factors are also involved. Focusing on competencies and capabilities of rural residents is one of such factors that is currently being regarded as a fundamental solution for rural development. The present study implements a qualitative paradigm and a case study method. By purposive sampling technique, 10 rural nascent entrepreneurs in the field of handicrafts were interviewed in the town of Varamin. The study aimed to identify the competencies of rural youth in the field of handicrafts business and resulted in 23 general categories that were classified in three dimensions of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Study results indicates that in educating competencies to rural youth, paying attention to the specific business contingencies and conditions of rural areas is essential, and the goals of educational programs must be set accordingly. As a result, activities with limited resources, creativity and diversity in production, awareness of the cultural heritage, as well as the initial interest and clear career path were the most important factor in designing and executing local entrepreneurship education programs.
