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نشریه پژوهش مدیریت آموزش کشاورزی
سال پنجم شماره 25 (تابستان 1392)

  • تاریخ انتشار: 1392/07/01
  • تعداد عناوین: 10
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  • M. Moradi Kafraj, A. Rezvanfar, E. Gholifar Page 3
    The purpose of this research was to analyzing organizational health of the agricultural facultiesin Iran. Survey study was applied as research method. Target population included all of faculty members of public agricultural faculties (N=1837), out of them 97 faculty members were selected as statistical sample. Statistical sample selected through proportional stratified random sampling. Sample size was determined by Cochran formula. The research instrument was a questionnaire that its validity was approved by a panel of experts. In order to measure the reliability of the questionnaire Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated (α=0.83). The data were analyzed applying SPSS14 with proper statistical methods. Findings of factor analysis showed eight dimensionsincluding intimacy, innovativeness, participation, commitment, goal-path, leadership, cohesiveness-autonomy and development. Likewise, findings revealed that there is a correlation between personal variables such as age, educational and scientific backgrounds with many dimension of organizational health and there is a significant deference among organizational health of the studied faculties.
    Keywords: Educational development, organizational health, organizational climate, organizational leadership
  • F. Monavarifard, B. Khosravipour, Z.Korani, L. Salehi Page 16
    The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing farmers´ entrepreneurial spirit. Statistical population of this research consisted of farmers under extension and agricultural services of Kermanshah (N=24391). A random systematic sampling method was used to sellect 185 farmers applying Cochran's formula. The main tool to collect data was a researcher made questionnaire based on Indian Institutional Entrepreneurial Spirit Development. Content validity of the questionnaire was approved, by a panel of experts, and its reliability, was confirmed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.85). Descriptive analysis performed in two sections using SPSS Win20. Results showed that for the respondents, having information about a new business, farmer´s financial resources, ability to plan for the future, being able to get a loan and market access are the most important factors in development of entrepreneurial spirit for the farmers. Results offactor analysis showed that four factors as: personality, economic, environmental and institutional, explained 69.5 percent of the variance in the entrepreneurial spirit variables.
    Keywords: Entrepreneurial spirit, farmer entrepreneurship, farmer entrepreneurial spirit
  • A. Alibaygi, R. Arabi, N. Shiri Page 26

    The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of intellectual capital components on organizational learning among agriculture extension experts in Kermanshah Township. Statistical population consisted of all agriculture extension experts of Jihad-e-Agriculture management and centres of agricultural services in Kermanshah County (N=136), that 102 of them were selected as research sample using random simple sampling method. The main instrument in this study was questionnaire which its validity was confirmed by the panel of experts and its reliability was established by Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Data was analyzed by SPSSwin16 and LISREL8.54 software in two parts of descriptive (frequency, percent, mean and standard deviation) and inferential (correlation analysis and path analysis) statistics. Findings revealed that the present status of intellectual capital and organizational learning among agriculture extension experts in Kermanshah Township was at the moderate level. Based on the results of structural equation modeling, relational and structural capitals were the main predictors of organizational learning among agriculture extension experts. Results have applications for better management of human resources in Jihad-e-Agriculture organization. This helps to increase empowerment of farmers through agricultural extension programs will improve.

    Keywords: Intellectual capital, organizational learning, human resource development, agriculture extension experts
  • M. R. Mahboobi, A. Sharifzadeh Page 39
    Training students to have entrepreneurship spirit to become futures entrepreneurs is the first step to prepareentrepreneurship agricultural graduates. This study aimed at comparing entrepreneurship spirit of undergraduatestudents of agricultural majors in Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.This was descriptive-correlational research and its statistical population consisted of all 220 undergraduatestudents at their last semester of their education. Appling systematic classified random sampling method andusing Krejcie and Morgan table, 142 students were selected. The research instrument was a standard questionnaireto measure personality characteristics of entrepreneurs. Cronbach's alpha coefficient different partsof the questionnaire ranged from α1= 0.85 to α8=0.71. Data processing was performed using SPSSWin16.Results showed that entrepreneurial characteristics such as: balanced risk taking, internal locus of control,need for achievement, intellectual clearness, pragmatism, dreamers seeking and challenging in majority ofrespondents were low and very low but tolerance for ambiguity was strong. Also, there was no significancedifference between male and female respondents in terms of internal locus of control, pragmatism, tolerancefor ambiguity, dreamers seeking, challenge, need for achievement and entrepreneurship score. But, there wassignificant difference between male and female aspects in balanced risk taking and intellectual clearness.Also, there was a significant difference between attitudes of students in different majors in terms of entrepreneurialcharacteristics such as: internal locus of control, intellectual clearness, pragmatism, challenge, needfor achievement and entrepreneurship score. At the end, few suggestions to enhance entrepreneurship spiritamong students are presented.
    Keywords: Balanced risk taking, agricultural entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial spirit, internal locus of control
  • A. Noroozi, S.D.Hajimirrahimi Page 53
    This study aims to investigate the effect of applied- scientific courses on job performance of Jihade-Agriculture employees who have graduated from Imam Khomaini Higher Education Center during 2005-2010. The study was a descriptive-co relational survey research. The data collection tool was a questionnaire made by researcher. Face validity of the questionnaire was determined by agricultural extension and education experts.Cronbach alpha was used to calculate reliability of data collection toll (α=0/87). All the employees of Jihade-Agriculture Ministry who had graduated from Imam Khomaini Higher Education Center between 2005 and 2010 were included in the study (N=181).Using random sampling method 109 respondents were selected. Data analysis was based on significantly and correlation tests. Results showed that the average job performance of the respondents has increased regression after graduation. Besides, findings indicated a positive correlation between job performance and job adaptation and also between job satisfaction and level of education.
    Keywords: Agricultural education, applied, scientific education, job performance
  • Sh. Hasani Frarmani, H. Chaharsoughi Amin, M. Vahedi, Sh. Shiri, H. Alipoor Page 62
    This study has investigated wheat farmer's attitude toward extension performance of advisory services corporats through a survey research applying descriptive and correlative method. A questionnaire was used to collect data and dada were analyzed using SPSS/Win16. Face validity of the questionnaire was achieved by a panel of experts in the field of agricultural extension and education. A pilot test was conducted to determinereliability of the questionnaire. Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated for the questionnaire (α= 0.86). The statistical population for this study consisted of 2773 wheat farmers. By a cluster sampling method, 322 farmers were selected as research sample. Results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between variables, such as work records in agriculture, rate of income, rate of contact with farm specialists, rate of participation in extension and educational courses, level of education, relation between extension courses with educational needs, wheat farmers satisfaction of extension and educational courses from the perspective of wheat farmers toward extension performance of advisory services corporats. According to multiple regression analysis; level of education, work records in agriculture, wheat farmers satisfaction of extension and educational courses, rate of wheat production, rate of income and rate of contact with farm specialists explained 33 percentage of the perspective of wheat farmers toward extension performance of c advisory services companies.
    Keywords: Extension performance, advisory services corporat, farmer's view
  • A. Sharifzadeh, Gh. Abdollahzadeh, M. Sharifi Page 72
    This survey research was conducted to analyze and prioritize a set of driving and restraining factors influencing academic entrepreneurship. A researcher-made questionnaire was developed with two main parts, consisting of driving and restraining factors. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was established using a panel of agricultural faculty members who were experienced in academic entrepreneurship. A pilot test was conducted to determine questionnaire reliability based on Cranach’s alpha calculation (calculated for two parts α =.71 and α =.76, respectively). The statistical population consisted of faculty members of public agricultural faculties under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Scientific, Research and Technology (N=2030). Using Cochran’s sampling formula and multi-stage sampling method, 145 faculty members were selected to fill the questionnaire up. Using SPSS, collected data were processed on the basis of explanatory factor analysis. Factor analysis of driving factors, extracted six components. The first factor, professional approach to academic entrepreneurship, explained 17.32%, the second factor, institutional development for academic entrepreneurship, explained 13.650%, the third factor, provision of supportive services for academic entrepreneurship, explained 10.00%, the fourth factor, promotion of entrepreneurial culture, explained 9.50%, the fifth factor, teamworking in academic entrepreneurship, explained 7.54% and the last one, regional capacities of academic entrepreneurship, explained 6.46% of the total variances (64.50%) of drivers. Also, theexplanatory factor analysis of restrainers extracted five factors called non-institutionalization of the academic entrepreneurship in university management strategy, none-entrepreneurial approach to career development, lack of support for academic entrepreneurship, lack of utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities in agricultural sector and deficiency of resources and infrastructures for research and technology development. These factors, totally, explained 55.61% of the variances of restrainers.
    Keywords: Higher agricultural education, academic entrepreneurship, driving factors, restraining factors
  • M. Rezaei, E. Abbasi, S. S. Moosavi Page 89
    The aim of this research was to investigate the research experience of postgraduate students of agricultural extension and education at the colleges of agriculture, universities of Tehran and Tarbiat Modares. Survey method was applied. The statistical population consisted of 33 graduate and 29 postgraduate students of agricultural extension and education students at Tehran and Tarbiat Modares Universities. A questionnaire was developed to gather data. Validity and reliability of the research instrument were confirmed based on the evaluation of a panel of experts and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α=0.77, α=0.91, respectively). Findings indicated that students were highly satisfied of their research skills development, goals and standards, thesis evaluation and supervision. Infrastructure and intellectual atmosphere were rated as average by the students. Applying t test revealed that there was a significant difference between student's research experience based on sex, educational level and the university where they studied. The results of correlation analysis revealed that there was a positive significant relationship between age, number of papers published, number of books published, number of research projects and student's research experience.
    Keywords: Research experience, agricultural students, postgraduate studies, agricultural extension, education
  • N. Zamani Miandashti, Kh. Bazrafkan, M. Javaheri Page 101
    Chemical input suppliers are one of the main sources of information for farmers, providing training opportunities to increase suppliers’ knowledge is one of the necessary measures to achieve sustainable development in agriculture. The purpose of this research was to determine environmental training needs of pesticide and fertilizer dealers in Shiraz. Borich model was used to assess training needs, and self-assessment and knowledge test were employed for verification. In addition to descriptive statistics, inferential statistics like regression and t-test were employed. Research population consisted of 80 pesticide and fertilizer dealers in Shiraz. A sample of 70 subjects were selected through simple random sampling. A questionnaire was developed to collect data. Face validity of the questionnaire was obtained through a panel of experts on agricultural extension and education, and plant protection, and three input suppliers. Cronbach’s alphas ranged from α = 0.79 to α = 0.91 which indicated the questionnaire reliability. SPSSWin19 was employed to analyze data. Findings indicated that the highest training priorities include knowledge about organic agriculture and non-chemical methods of pest control, knowledge of biological products, and identification of low-risk, high-risk and banned pesticides. T-test revealed that sellers with non-agriculture majors had higher levels of training need than those majoring in agriculture. Regression analysis showed that among independent variables, test score and attitudes could explain 17 percent of the variance in training needs. Finally, recommendations were developed based on the research findings.
    Keywords: Training needs, pesticide, fertilizer dealers, environmental education
  • M. Nooripoor, S. Hedayatinia Page 114
    The aim of this study was to analyze factors affecting learning of triple (theoretical, practical and coping) knowledge among agricultural graduates of Yasouj University. Survey research method with a 13 parts questionnaire was used in this study. Either validity or reliability of the questionnaire was verified. Research population was agricultural graduates of Yasouj University from 2007 to 2010 that 201 ones of them were selected as research sample using systematic random sampling. After sending questionnaire to postal addresses of the supposed graduates, about 136 questionnaires were returned. Results showed that based on graduate's view, development of different kinds of knowledge are considered moderately in faculty curriculum. Correlation analysis showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between some predictor factors i.e. theoretical knowledge development, practical knowledge development, and educational equipment in one hand and coping knowledge as response variable in the other hand. Also, regression analysis showed that factors such as educational equipment, continuing education in higher levels (graduate studies), daily study amount, and general course's teachers are the main variables that explain about 38.2 percent of changes in coping knowledge variance as dependent variable. Moreover, variables such as theoretical knowledge, teaching methods in specialized courses, age, equipment, and teaching methods in basic courses explain about 48.4 percent of changes in practical knowledge variance. Finally with regard to this point that coping knowledge is on a higher level in comparison to two other forms of knowledge, it is recommended that university colleges pay more attention to development of this kind of knowledge in their curriculum.
    Keywords: Theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, coping knowledge, agricultural graduates, Yasouj University