Application of Combined Method SWOT and Analytic Network Process (ANP) for Identify and Prioritize Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development strategies in Rural Line Organizations of Boyer-Ahmad County

Previous studies showed that the learning environment has the undeniable effect on achieving educational goals. In competence-based education (CBE), one of the most important goals is making a connection between education and labor market. Therefore, to achieve this educational goal, characteristics of the learning environment should be taken into account. In this analytical- descriptive research, previous studies have been analyzed through content analysis and coding method in order to extract characteristics of a competence- based learning environment in agricultural higher education. The sample population was 12 related researches that selected purposefully. The research instrument was researcher made checklists. Based on the previous researches and regarding CBE principles, learning environment in agricultural higher education have five characteristics including: emphasis on practical activities, emphasis on communicational skills, emphasis on learners’ personal development, supporting learner’s participation in the learning process, and considering evaluation principles. Considering the results of the research and the emphasis of CBE on the close relationship between the learning environment and workplace and also the empirical nature of the agricultural education, it is suggested that special attention be paid to the learning environment characteristics in agricultural education and curriculum planning.