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Bordbar, M., Rahimi, H. (2021). The effectiveness of specialized agricultural trainings for members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and the analysis of barriers to effectiveness (Case study: Fars province). , 13(57), 148-169. doi: 10.22092/jaear.2022.356902.1867
Marzieh Bordbar; Hedayatollah Rahimi. "The effectiveness of specialized agricultural trainings for members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and the analysis of barriers to effectiveness (Case study: Fars province)". , 13, 57, 2021, 148-169. doi: 10.22092/jaear.2022.356902.1867
Bordbar, M., Rahimi, H. (2021). 'The effectiveness of specialized agricultural trainings for members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and the analysis of barriers to effectiveness (Case study: Fars province)', , 13(57), pp. 148-169. doi: 10.22092/jaear.2022.356902.1867
Bordbar, M., Rahimi, H. The effectiveness of specialized agricultural trainings for members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and the analysis of barriers to effectiveness (Case study: Fars province). , 2021; 13(57): 148-169. doi: 10.22092/jaear.2022.356902.1867

The effectiveness of specialized agricultural trainings for members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and the analysis of barriers to effectiveness (Case study: Fars province)

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Article 8, Volume 13, Issue 57, September 2021, Pages 148-169    PDF (334.44 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.22092/jaear.2022.356902.1867
Authors
Marzieh Bordbar1; Hedayatollah Rahimi* 2
1Education expert of Fars organization rural cooperatives
2Faculty member of Social Economics Department, Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center
Abstract
The purpose was to investigate the specialized agricultural training required by the members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies and to analyze the barriers to effectiveness. The statistical population of members of rural production cooperatives and agricultural companies that participated in specialized agricultural courses in 1399, including 250 people, of which 129 people were studied. Data collection tool is a questionnaire based on Kirkpatrick model. The results showed that in 5 specialized courses, the main motivation of members to participate in training courses was to meet job needs. Comparing the average attitude of members towards the course showed a significant difference.The results of members 'reactive characteristics showed that 80% of members' reaction (feeling) to holding training courses was at a medium and higher level, the average knowledge and awareness of members before and after participating in the courses showed that more than 75, respectively. 77% of members rated their knowledge and awareness as average and higher. The results of members' behavioral characteristics showed 82% of members rated their behavioral status as average and higher. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that the trainings were effective in improving the knowledge of the members. The results of diagnostic factor analysis showed that the barriers to the effectiveness of the courses were summarized in 5 factors (inappropriate content of the courses, low participation of members in the courses, insufficient management process on the courses, cultural problems, and lack of up-to-date instructors) included 58% of the total variance of barriers to effectiveness.
Keywords
Educational effectiveness; Rural Production Cooperative Company; Agricultural Company; Kirk Patrick Model; Fars Province
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