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The importance of competency for extensionists’ job performance in process of technology transfer


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Tiraieyari, Neda and Idris, Khairuddin and Hamzah, Azimi and Uli, Jegak (2010) The importance of competency for extensionists’ job performance in process of technology transfer. In: International Conference on Agricultural Extension 2010 (AGREX’10): Empowering of Agri-Food Stakesholders in Facing Global Challenges Towards Sustainability, 26-28 Oct. 2010, Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort Putrajaya, Malaysia. (pp. 651-666).

Abstract

This study sought to determine relationships between competencies and extensionists’ job performance in relation to the Good Agricultural Practices. Stratified random sampling technique employed to select 210 extensionists from the Department of Agriculture in four states of Malaysia. The quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. Findings supported positive relationship between competencies and extensionists’ job performance. Job performance is positively related to social competency (r=.588, p=.001), Program planning competency (r=.586, p=.001), Program implementation competency (r=.528, p=.001), Program evaluation competency (r=.653, p=.001), Technical competency (r=.356, p=.001), Cultural competency (r=.611, p=.001), Extension teaching method competency (r=.582, p=.001), Leadership development competency (r=.472, p=.001) and Problem solving/decision making development competency (r=.507, p=.001). This study showed a high relationship between competencies and extensionists’ job performance in process of technology transfer.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Institute for Social Science Studies
Publisher: Centre for Extension, Entrepreneurship and Professional Advancement (APEEC), Universiti Putra Malaysia
Keywords: Extensionists; Competency; Job performance; Good agricultural practices
Depositing User: Nursyafinaz Mohd Noh
Date Deposited: 23 Dec 2015 07:15
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2016 04:04
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41668
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