University of Tehran Press Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research 2008-4838 40 1 2009 05 22 A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers 20070 FA Mohammadreza Shahpasand Journal Article 1970 01 01 The goal in this study was to determine the cmponents influencing the professional development of trainers in the Ministry of Agricultural-jihad Training Centers, to plan for their further continous professional advancement. The research method was a descriptive-correlational one and data gathering instrument a researcher made questionnaire. The validity (based on expert opinion) and reliability (Cronboch's Alfa coefficient=90/97%) as based on research findings were assessed. The population survey consisted of all trainers of Agricultural Jihad Training Centers (N= 490). Sample quantity was constituted of members for selection of whom 107 classified random sampling was applied. (regard to with the qualification of trainers' training levels the Agricultural-jihad Training Centers have been classified into three levels of, A, B, and C, by the Institute of Technical & Vocational Higher Education). Based upon the mean results the view of trainers, all the aspects of context components stand at a satisfactory level. In addition, factor analysis revealed 6 factors, which in total explained nearly 57% of variance. Means comparison test (Kruskal-Wallis) as based upon the level of the training centers showed that participatory management, utilization of capabilities of staff, and the educational opportunities were statistically significant The goal in this study was to determine the cmponents influencing the professional development of trainers in the Ministry of Agricultural-jihad Training Centers, to plan for their further continous professional advancement. The research method was a descriptive-correlational one and data gathering instrument a researcher made questionnaire. The validity (based on expert opinion) and reliability (Cronboch's Alfa coefficient=90/97%) as based on research findings were assessed. The population survey consisted of all trainers of Agricultural Jihad Training Centers (N= 490). Sample quantity was constituted of members for selection of whom 107 classified random sampling was applied. (regard to with the qualification of trainers' training levels the Agricultural-jihad Training Centers have been classified into three levels of, A, B, and C, by the Institute of Technical & Vocational Higher Education). Based upon the mean results the view of trainers, all the aspects of context components stand at a satisfactory level. In addition, factor analysis revealed 6 factors, which in total explained nearly 57% of variance. Means comparison test (Kruskal-Wallis) as based upon the level of the training centers showed that participatory management, utilization of capabilities of staff, and the educational opportunities were statistically significant https://ijaedr.ut.ac.ir/article_20070_85758e5bfeec47a129187466e1f6be09.pdf