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A STUDY ON THE CONDUCT OF FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING PROGRAMMES UNDER TRAINING AND · VISIT SYSTEM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

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Title A STUDY ON THE CONDUCT OF FORTNIGHTLY TRAINING PROGRAMMES UNDER TRAINING AND · VISIT SYSTEM IN ANDHRA PRADESH
 
Creator PALREDDY CHANDRA SEKHARA REDDY
 
Contributor SUDHARSHAN REDDY, M
 
Subject STUDY , CONDUCT, FORTNIGHTLY, TRAINING, PROGRAMMES,
 
Description Ex-post facto research design with participant observation
was adopted for this study. Purposive and multistage random sampling
was followed in selection of area of study, training programmes and
respondents. The study was conducted in three districts of Andhra
Pradesh selected at random at the rate of one district from each
region of the State. Nine fortnight! y training programmes were selected
at the rate of three training programmes from each of the selected
district. \V ithin the district one fortnightly training programme
was selected at random from each of the three divisions of the
district. Eighteen trainers and 249 trainees who have attended all
the nine training programmes put together were selected as respondents
for this study.
The study on conduct of fortnightly training programme includes
punctuality and teaching methods used, adequacy of physical facilities
available, relevance and treatment of technical information presented
by Subject Matter Specialists, type of visual aids and extent of
their use and attitude of Agricultural Officers and Village Extension
Officers towards fortnightly training programmes. A check list
containing eight items, a rating scale and a structured schedule
developed for the study were used for collection of data. Att~tude
scale developed by D. Balakishan ( 1983) was also used. The data
thus collected was tabulated, analysed and discussed besides
presenting individual cases studied through participant observation,
in the form of a brief write up.
IMPORTANT FINDINGS OF THE STUDY ARE
1 . Majority of training program mes ( 66. 7 per . cent) were
commenced in time and 33.3 per cent of the training programmes
commenced late. Time taken for discussion on 66. 7 per cent of the
topics was less than the prescribed time limit. In case of 22. 2
per cent of topics the time taken was more than prescribed. In
7. 4 per cent of topics,) the time taken for discussion was in
accordance of the time limit prescribed and 3. 7
topics were not discussed at all. In majority
per cent of the
( 77 .8 per cent)
of cases) the teaching methods used were oral communication and
simple visual aids• In 11 .1 per cent of the cases oral communication,
visuals and printed materials were used. In 11. 1 per cent of the
cases) besides oral communication, simple visual aids, printed
materials, skill teaching was also used.
2. Space available was poor in respect of majority (55. 5
per cent) of the cases. The seating arrangement was poor in respect
of 66.6 per cent of the cases. Lighting arrangement was average
in respect of 55.5 per cent of the cases. Availability of equipment
was poor in respect 33. 3 per cent of the fortnight! y training
programmes.
3. In majority of the cases (94.4 per cent) the recommendatiorr.
r;wde was relevant. Compatability and triability of recommendations
was good in respect of 88. 8 per cent of the cases. Structure
of the lecture was average in respect of 66. 7 per cent of the cases.
In 7 2. 2 per cent of cases /
Summorisation of lecture was
the cases.
presentation of
good in respect
lecture
of 61 . 1
was good.
per cent of
4. Chalk board was always used by majority of the trainers
(94 per cent) and remaining 6 per cent of the trainers used the
same for some times. Specimens were always used by 44 per cent
of the trainers where:as 50 per cent of the trainers used the same
for some timE:s. Remaining 6 per cent of the trainers never used
the same. Slides and slide projector was always used by 22 per
cent of the trainers whereas 67 per cent used the same for some
times and the remaining 11 per cent, never used the same. Charts
was always used by 17 per cent of the trainers where as 56 per
cent used the same for some times and the remaining 27 per cent
never used the same. Poster was always used by only 6 per cent
of the trainers where=as 72 per cent used the same for sometimes
and the remaining 22 per cent never used the same. Photographs
were always used by . - 17 per cent of the trainers where_as 56 per
cent used the same for some times and remaining 27 per cent never
used the same. Flash cards were used for some times by 44 per
cent of the trainers. Flannel graphs and models were used for
some times by 27 per cent of the trainers.
5. Majority of Agricultural Officers and Village Extension
Officers (62.24 per cent) possessed favourable attitude and 33.74
per cent possessed highly favourable attitude towards fortnight! y
training programmes. Only 3.22 per cent of respondents possessed
unfavourable attitude towards fortnight! y training programmes.
6. Majority (75 per cent) of trainers have perceived lack
of transportation facility as major problem. Lack of class room facility
was perceived as a problem by 70 per cent of the respondents.
Other problems perceived by the trainers and trinees are lack of
sufficient budget provision, irregular payment of T .A., · lack of housing,
educational and medical facilities at their headquarters.
OTHER FINDINGS:
1. In majority of the training programmes1 time schedule
for discussion of various topics was not followed.
2. Only 44.4 per cent of the training programmes were attended
by the Asst. Directors of Agriculture (Regular).
3. Skill teaching was not there in respect of 88.8 per cent
of the programmes.
4. Delinking of supply and service function was not felt
at Agricultural Officer and Village Extension Officer
level.
5 . Flair of the · candidate and his specialisation was not
taken into consideration while posting as Subject Matter
Specialists.
6 . Lack of coordination between Asst. Director of Agriculture
(Regular) and Subject Matter Specialists and lack of
better coordination between department and other organisations
conduct of . forthightly training
programmes.
 
Date 2016-08-09T10:42:30Z
2016-08-09T10:42:30Z
1989
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/71668
 
Language en
 
Relation D3194;
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR HYDERABAD