Professional Competencies Needed by Agricultural and Extension Program Evaluation Staff and Managers of Iranian Ministry of Agriculture

Namdar, Razieyeh; Rad, Gholamreza Pezeshki; Karamidehkordi, Esmail

doi:10.5191/jiaee.2010.17202

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“…at a time when complaints are heard about training practices or extension projects. Namdar et al 's () study produces further evidence of a lack of evaluation capacity in the agricultural extension system, revealing that Iranian staff and managers involved in program evaluation are highly in need of evaluation competencies. Researchers in academia have been more careful and have adopted more holistic approaches in their evaluation practices.…”

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The use of the Persian translation of the Learning Transfer System Inventory in the context of agricultural sustainability learning in Iran

Zamani

Ataei

Bates

2016

Int J Training Development

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The Learning Transfer System Inventory considers 16 factors likely to influence the transfer of training to the workplace. This study uses the Persian translation of the inventory and applies it to agricultural sustainability learning in Iran. The aim is to examine the internal structure and predictive ability of the inventory as translated into Persian. The agricultural context was chosen because of its importance to Iran and because agricultural human resource interventions have failed to give serious attention to connecting training to practice. A valid and reliable tool for evaluating the transfer of learning among farmers can be helpful. A sample of 159 participating farmers was surveyed. Exploratory factor analysis revealed an 11‐factor structure among specific scales and a five‐factor structure among the general scales. The regression results indicated that about 82 per cent of the variability in the farmers’ sustainability learning transfer is predicted by six inventory factors including motivation to transfer, performance self‐efficacy, supervisor support, performance‐outcomes expectations, opportunity to use and supervisor sanctions. The findings suggest that the Persian translation of the inventory has both internal and predictive validity and can be used either as a tool to diagnose training needs or as a means of evaluating existing learning programs.

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The use of the Persian translation of the Learning Transfer System Inventory in the context of agricultural sustainability learning in Iran

Zamani

Ataei

Bates

2016

Int J Training Development

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“…Professional staff of an organization needs showing more effective action in today's ever-changing world than before. This in turn causes a real challenge for professional to provide effective training program (Namdar et al, 2010). In order to obtain this objective it is important to realize the best time for training.…”

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An analysis of training needs of evaluation professionals of agricultural and extension programs in Iran

Namdar¹,

Rad²,

Chizari³

2011

Afr. J. Bus. Manage.

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This study aimed to understand the competences needed by agricultural and extension evaluation experts in Iran. Using a descriptive and correlational research design, a valid and reliable selfcompletion questionnaire was utilized for data collection from a sample of 132 out of 170 managers and professional staff involved in agricultural and extension evaluation programs. The professionals mostly preferred to participate in in-service training courses to develop their competences including situational analysis, reflective practice, project management, professional practice and systematic inquiry, respectively. Therefore, these courses can ensure their continuous professional development. However, for many interpersonal competences, they would rather do pre-service training courses.

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“…Kini kegiatan penyuluhan sudah menjadi kebutuhan bagi masyarakat, terutama untuk meningkatkan pengamalan agama yang bersentuhan langsung dengan aktifitas hidup sehari-hari. 34 Dengan demikian, tugas penyuluh agama bukan semata-mata melaksanakan penyuluhan agama dalam arti sempit berupa pengajian, akan tetapi seluruh kegiatan penerangan baik berupa bimbingan maupun penerangan berbagai program pembangunan. Tugas pokok bimbingan dan penyuluhan sesungguhnya memiliki keterkaitan erat dengan peran penyuluh agama di masyarakat dengan kompetensi yang diharapkan sesuai kebutuhan pelayanan.…”

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Meneguhkan Toleransi Dalam Masyarakat Plural Melalui Kompetensi Penyuluh Agama Dalam Pelayanan Umat

Rohman¹

2022

j. bimas islam

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This study aims to determine the affirmation of tolerance in a plural society through the religious instructors competence in the service of the people. This paper uses a descriptive qualitative method in analyzing and presenting the results of the study. The research results show that the competence of religious instructors in serving the people towards a tolerant religious life already has appropriate perception and understanding of religious teachings and norms in building insight into plurality and multi-ethnicity. Therefore, the religions that emerged in a multicultural society were then understood by the people. Two competencies an extension worker should have are; a) accuracy in showing the root of the basic problems that exist in modern times, namely misunderstandings in understanding the nature of the world and human nature; b) accuracy in showing a way out of modern problems. They should also understand rationally and even irrationally regarding what the community is facing. With these competencies, it is possible for them to create balance and social cohesion in a multicultural society. To create a proportional attitude of religious tolerance in a multicultural society, it is necessary to cultivate a neutral attitude (epoché) in serving the people.

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Professional Competencies Needed by Agricultural and Extension Program Evaluation Staff and Managers of Iranian Ministry of Agriculture

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

The use of the Persian translation of the Learning Transfer System Inventory in the context of agricultural sustainability learning in Iran

The use of the Persian translation of the Learning Transfer System Inventory in the context of agricultural sustainability learning in Iran

An analysis of training needs of evaluation professionals of agricultural and extension programs in Iran

Meneguhkan Toleransi Dalam Masyarakat Plural Melalui Kompetensi Penyuluh Agama Dalam Pelayanan Umat

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