Effects of Agricultural Extension Workers’ Perceptions of Off-the-Job Training and On-the-Job Training to the Development of Their Skills

Mohammad Jiaul Hoque; Koichi Usami

doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2007.184.190

Article Details

Effects of Agricultural Extension Workers’ Perceptions of Off-the-Job Training and On-the-Job Training to the Development of Their Skills

Authors:

Mohammad Jiaul Hoque | Koichi Usami

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.184-190

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2007

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395600

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2007.184.190

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Abstract:

 This study was conducted to identify the contributing perceptions of Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) regarding off-the-job training and on-the-job training (OJT) for developing their extension skills. Data on AEWs’ skill levels on selected four extension skill areas, their perceptions of Off-JT and OJT were collected from 90 AEWs using structured questionnaires. AEWs’ skill levels on four extension skill areas ranged from 36 to 86. AEWs’ perceptions of Off-JT did not significantly differ between AEWs with less than average skill levels and AEWs with higher than average skill levels. However, AEWs’ perceptions of OJT significantly differed between the two groups of AEWs. Perception of practical steps of OJT was important contributing factor to AEWs’ skill on work planning. Besides, perceptions of merits of OJT were important contributing factors to AEWs’ skills on working with group, organizing demonstration, assessing farmers’ problems, and work planning.

Article Details

Effects of Agricultural Extension Workers’ Perceptions of Off-the-Job Training and On-the-Job Training to the Development of Their Skills

Authors:

Mohammad Jiaul Hoque | Koichi Usami

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.184-190

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2007

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395600

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2007.184.190

Perception

Agricultural Extension Worker

Off-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training Extension Skill

Issues

Article Details

Effects of Agricultural Extension Workers’ Perceptions of Off-the-Job Training and On-the-Job Training to the Development of Their Skills

Authors: Mohammad Jiaul Hoque | Koichi Usami

Publisher: Science Publications

Journal: American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.184-190

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2007

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001395600

pISSN: 1557-4997

DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2007.184.190

Perception

Agricultural Extension Worker

Off-the-Job Training

On-the-Job Training Extension Skill

Issues

Authors:

Mohammad Jiaul Hoque | Koichi Usami

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.2 Issue 3, pp.184-190

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2007

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395600

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2007.184.190