Designing an educational system for agricultural vocational schools based on the empowerment model

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. student of Agriculture Extension and Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture Extension and Education, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture Science, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture Extension and Education, Shoshtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoshtar, Iran

Abstract

The research aimed to design an educational system for agricultural vocational schools based on the empowerment model. The research was an exploratory study in terms of goal and a qualitative-quantitative (mixed-methods) study in terms of methodology. In the qualitative phase, the theoretical literature was first explored to identify the factors influencing the educational system of agricultural vocational schools. Then, 12 education experts were selected by non-probability purposive technique to evaluate the factors by the Delphi technique. Finally, 39 indicators were identified within 8 components and 2 dimensions. In the next phase, the structural equation modeling by the third-order confirmatory factor analysis was employed in the SPSS23 and SmartPLS3 software package to establish the relationships among the dimensions, components, and indicators and develop a structural model. To measure the model from the trainers’ perspective in the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was developed and was filled by 120 trainers of agricultural vocational schools in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, Fars, Qazvin, Mazandaran, and Semnan by the consensus technique after its validity and reliability were ensured. The results as to the main hypothesis of the study show that the pillars of the educational system are influential on the empowerment of the trainees. Also, results as to the minor hypotheses indicate that management system, educational process, educational content, technical trainer training, and structural space have positive and significant effects on the empowerment of trainers in agricultural vocational schools.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 53, Issue 1
February 2022
Pages 109-127

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