Effectiveness of using Self Learning Packet in increasing graduate farmers knowledge for sugar beet crop production

Abstract: The major purpose of this study focused upon the evaluation of the effectiveness of the self learning packet in increasing graduate farmers knowledge of sugar beet production practices . Other purposes were to determine it's importance as extension method , to determine the respondents opinions towards its suitability , and there suggestions to increase its effectiveness as an extension method .
The population of this study was graduate farmers of sugar beet in Hamoul district , Kafer EL Sheikh governorate . A random sample of 50 respondents was selected . Based on the review of literature two questionnaires forms were developed for collecting data before and after exposure to the teaching packet self learninc packet The before and after experimental research design was used in this study . The collected data were analyzed using frequencies percentages , simple correlation coefficient , T test , and chi square (x2) .
As a result of analyzing data it was found that :
1- the respondents knowledge progress was about 46 as a result of using the self learning packet .
2- the result indicated that self learning packet was important for 48% of the respondents .
3- the majority of respondents agreed upon the suitability of the written and audio — visual content of the developed self learning except the need for some modification in the pictures and used music .
The respondents suggested that :
self teaching packet could be used for other crops and be available in the extension centers .
Concerning the relationship between the total degree of progress in the respondents knowledge and some personal variables , it was found that there were significant relationship between knowledge degree and the selected independent variables studied , and there was no significant relationship excited with the respondent tenure and kind of certificate obtained.
It is recommend that , there is a need for further research to test the use of self learning packet for other crops. This self learning packet could be developed and be available in the extension centers in the area of sugar beet production. The developed self learning should be made valuable to extension staff members and the sugar beet production as extension method.
Publication year 2004
Availability location Agricultural Extension And Rural Development Research Institute Library Agricultural Research Center – 8, Cairo University St., - Egypt
Availability number 676
Organization Name
Country Egypt
Publisher Name: جامعة الأزهر
Place: كلية الزراعة
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Extension
Proposed Agrovoc self learning packages;
Publication Type Master Thesis
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