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
Shahpasand,M . (2009). A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in
Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers. (e20070). Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research, 40(1), e20070
MLA
Shahpasand,M . "A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in
Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers" .e20070 , Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research, 40, 1, 2009, e20070.
HARVARD
Shahpasand M. (2009). 'A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in
Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers', Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research, 40(1), e20070.
CHICAGO
M Shahpasand, "A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in
Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers," Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research, 40 1 (2009): e20070,
VANCOUVER
Shahpasand M. A Determination of the Components Influencing the Professional Development of the Trainers in
Agricultural-Jihad Training Centers. Iranian J Agric Econ Devel Res. 2009;40(1):e20070 (In Persian).