Educational and Support Needs of the Agricultural Extension Agents in Isfahan Province, Islamic Republic of Iran

Authors
A. H. Alibeygi 1
K. Zarafshani 1
M. Chizari 2
1 Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.
2 Department of Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to identify and prioritize the educational needs and
support needed by agricultural extension agents in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
The target population for the study consisted of S3 agricultural extension agents in
Isfahan province. Census population were used therefore, sampling procedures were
not utilized and genera I izability of the results was limited to study population. Results
indicate the five most highly ranked items on educational needs of extension agents
were: extension philosophy, instructional technology, innovation and adoption process,
adult education, and extension methods. Respondents indicated that the major
support needed were availability of subject matter specialists to help them with their
technical and communication methods.

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Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Volume 2, Issue 2
March and April 2000
Pages 137-141