scholarly journals Assessment of Job Behavior of Agricultural Extension Workers: A Case Study of SAFE Programme Beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria

Author(s):  
S. Hamisu ◽  
S. Umar ◽  
O. Oladosu, Isma’il ◽  
Ayuba, Gona

The study assessed job behavior of SAFE programme beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 73 SAFE beneficiaries’ employers (sample sizes).Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire and all the administered questionnaires were returned and found useful for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (paired sample t-test). The study reveals that SAFE beneficiaries’ have rated high in job behavior indicators as a result of SAFE programme (such as desired for new knowledge, explicitness, foresightedness, sympathetic attitude, service attitude, attractive personality, enthusiasm and honesty). The study further confirmed significant differences on job behavioral change of SAFE beneficiaries’ before and after SAFE participation using paired sample t-test. The study concludes that SAFE programme had positively influenced job behavioral change of the agricultural extension workers. In line with this finding, the study recommends that the SAFE programme curriculabe adopted into the conventional or traditional agricultural degree programme across the Nigerian Universities.

Author(s):  
S. Hamisu ◽  
S. Umar ◽  
Isma’il O. Oladosu ◽  
Ayuba, Gona

The study examines the discrepancy of job competency on SAFE programme beneficiaries in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting 285 sample sizes. Two categories of respondents were considered namely: SAFE beneficiaries (212) and employer’s (73). Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires and all the questionnaires were returned and found useful for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage counts, means; standard deviation and discrepancy scores. The study revealed that majority (96%) of the SAFE beneficiaries were male, married (86%) with a mean age of about 44 years, and about 18 years of working experiences in extension services. SAFE beneficiaries had a mean of 6 persons per household with a current mean salary grade level of 12. The study revealed that job competencies identified in SAFE programme were rated ‘high important’ to extension service delivery. The study further reveals that SAFE beneficiaries were rated high in job competencies possessed as result of SAFE programme. More so, the study established a positive (0.00) discrepancy score on professionalism among the SAFE beneficiaries in the study area. The study concludes that SAFE programme had positively influenced job competencies of the agricultural extension workers. The study further recommends that there is need for more female incorporated in agricultural extension services, inclusiveness of other extension workers to key into the SAFE programme as well as the need to strengthened professionalism in the SAFE programme curricula across the participating Universities in Nigeria.


Author(s):  
Andy Widi Astuti

This research aimed to analyze the average employee and trader income before and after working at Dreamland, decent living needs of employee and trader, and consumption needs of Dreamland employee and trader.  Data of this research was primary data analyzed using t test to two correlated samples. The results of this research indicated that the employee and trader incomes were different before and after working at Dreamland and indicating an increase, employee and trader income can fulfill decent living needs, employees’ income can fulfill their consumption needs, and traders income can fulfill their consumption needs. The suggestion for the owner of Dreamland is to develop tourism activities so as to open job and business opportunities for the surrounding community, and the local government should supervise and develop tourism business by facilitating business licensing.Keywords:   Economic Impact, Dreamland Tourism Object, Paired Sample t Test, Decent Living Needs, Consumption.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Sitti Aulia Hidayat ◽  
Salsa Anggeraini ◽  
TaufiQul Hidayat

To know the effect of cupping therapy to decrease cholesterol levels in patients at Home Healthy hiperkolestrolemia Al-hijamaah in the year 2014/2015. Research observational analytic-numerical categorical pairs. Samples were hypercholesterolemic patients at Home Healthy Al-hijamaah in 2014/2015. Taken by using non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling method. The primary data obtained directly from respondents, and analyzed by paired T test. The number of samples involved in this study were 45 respondents. Most of the samples were aged 20-45 years were 28 respondents (62.2%), female 27 respondents (60%), and average cholesterol levels before cupping therapy of 262.84 mg / dl and the average after cupping therapy 239.53 mg / dl. In this study, the results of Test Independent t test t test = 2.64 with p = 0,010 (p 0.05) which means that there are significant differences in cholesterol levels before and after cupping therapy


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 388-401
Author(s):  
Sugiarto Sugiarto ◽  
Sri Sundari ◽  
Lisa Musharyanti

Constructive feedback is an effort to increase knowledge and skills so that instructors can find out how to provide constructive feedback. Constructive feedback of simulation methods needs to be given to students in order that they are motivated to increase their knowledge and skill. The objective of this study is to understand increasing of student’s knowledge and skill in simulation methods with and without constructive feedbacks. Methods used in this study is Quasi Experiment using pretest and posttest with control group. Total respondents used in this study are 77 respondents with 40 students of intervention group and 37 students of control group using purposive sampling technique. Respondents were given interventions such as constructive feedback.The results of study using paired sample t-test indicate that there was significant effect on giving constructive feedback to students before and after giving interventions with p-value result of 0.05. It is expected that feedback is continuously given by an educator to grow learning spirit and self-introspection to students.


Author(s):  
Juliustian Erland ◽  
Sucipto Sucipto ◽  
Didin Budiman

This study discusses the implementation of a tactical approach to the results of sepak takraw playing skills for students of SDN 201 Sukaluyu Bandung. The research method to be used was an experimental method. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling. The sample in this study were 32 students. The instrument used was GPAI. The results of data analysis using paired sample t-test test, showed the significance value of the results of sepak takraw playing skills for students both in the experimental and control group classes of Sukaluyu Bandung Elementary School 201, as much as 0.000 <0.05. Therefore, Ho is rejected, which means there are differences in the ability of class V students SDN 201 Sukaluyu Bandung in playing Sepak Takraw during before and after using a tactical approach and there is an influence on the ability to sepak takraw playing skills. AbstrakPenelitian ini mengkaji tentang implementasi pendekatan taktis terhadap hasil keterampilan bermain sepak takraw pada siswa SDN 201 Sukaluyu Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah Purposive sampling. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 32 siswa. Instrument yang digunakan adalah GPAI. Hasil analisis data dengan menggunakan uji paired sample t-test, menunjukkan nilai signifikansi hasil bermain sepak takraw  pada siswa baik pada kelas eksperimen maupun kontrol di SDN 201 Sukaluyu Bandung, sebasar 0,000 < 0.05. Dengan demikian maka Ho ditolak, yang artinya terdapat perbedaan kemampuan siswa kelas V SDN 201 Sukaluyu Bandung dalam bermain Sepak Takraw antara sebelum dan setelah menggunakan pendekatan taktis dan terdapat pengaruh terhadap kemampuan bermain sepak takraw. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Keleng Ate Ginting ◽  
Raini Panjaitan ◽  
Andreais Boffil Cholilullah ◽  
Anggi Isnani Parinduri ◽  
Resty Tri Yanti

Anemia in pregnant women greatly affects iron deficiency, because in pregnancy the need for oxygen is higher, which triggers an increase in erythropoietin production (Cunninggham, 2016). (WHO, 2010), globally the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women worldwide is 41.8%. The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Indonesia increased compared to 2013, in 2013 as many as 37.1% of pregnant women were anemic while in 2018 it increased to 48.9% (Riskesdas, 2018). One alternative to meet iron needs can be done by consuming vegetables, one of which is red spinach. The aim is to determine the effect of giving red spinach juice on increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia at the Salma Clinic, Perbaungan district in 2020. The method of pre-experimental research was one group pretest-posttest study design. The population in this study were all 28 pregnant women. January to May 2020. Sampling using purposive sampling technique. To determine the differences in the production of Hb levels before and after intervention in pregnant women and Hb Check. The statistical test used in this study was the paired sample T-Test, if the p value was ≤ 0.05. The results of the analysis test using paired sample t-test in the experimental group obtained a value of p = 0.025 <(α = 0.05), it can be concluded that the hypothesis in this study was accepted, namely the effect of giving red spinach juice on pregnant women with anemia at the Salmah Perbaungan Clinic, Serdang Bedagai Regency


Author(s):  
Hendrik Pratama ◽  
Tri Wahyuni Maduretno ◽  
Andista Candra Yusro

The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of ice breaking as an effort to increase the students’ learning motivation. This research was conducted in the Science Education Study Program of STKIP PGRI Nganjuk, East Java, Indonesia. The sample in this study was 25 students in the third semester who took the mechanics course.The sample used in this study was taken using purposive sampling technique. This type of comparative research is used in this study. Data collection techniques used, questionnaires, observation sheets, and documentation. This type of research is comparative which is used to examine differences in student learning motivation before and after being treated. The results of the study were based on the Paired T Test shows value probability/ p Paired T test value of 0.000. This means that there are differences in student learning motivation after being given the ice breaking learning model. This ice breaking was implemented as an effort to reduce saturation and boredom of the students during the learning process. The new thing that is obtained is that the application of games can increase learning motivation


Author(s):  
S. Hamisu ◽  
S. Umar ◽  
Isma’il O. Oladosu ◽  
Gona Ayuba

The study assesses the relevance of Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) programme competency on agricultural extension service delivery in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 225 samples of the study. Two categories of respondents were used for data collection namely: SAFE beneficiaries (212) and lecturers’ in the departments of Agricultural Economics and Extension/Extension and Rural Sociology/Extension and Rural Development (13) of the three SAFE participating Universities in North-Western Nigeria. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as percentage counts, means, standard deviation and ranking) and inferential statistics (Logit regression). The study revealed that job competencies identified were highly relevant to extension service delivery and the SAFE beneficiaries were competent enough to handle any agricultural extension role. More so, the beneficiaries had reported a lot of benefits derived from the programme such as increased extension knowledge, field demonstration, job integrity, increased salary and self-esteem. The study established significant influenced of the SAFE beneficiaries’ selected demographic characteristics on their job competency. The study concludes that SAFE programme had positively influenced job competencies and a lot of benefits are derived by the agricultural extension workers as a result of programme participation. The study further recommends that there is need for more female incorporated in agricultural extension services and inclusiveness of the SAFE programme curricula across the Universities in Nigeria.


2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Lalu Muhamad Abdullah ◽  
Dyah Fitriani

This study examined, abnormalreturn differences, and differences in the volume traded on the stock companies listed on the Jakarta index Islamic Index before and after the announcement of the nomination of events Joko Widodo as President. Population in this research that companies listed on the index JII. Objects in this study is 30 companies. The sampling technique means that all members of the saturated sample or population used as a sample in the study. Data collection techniques with methods of documentation obtained from yahoo finance, IDX. Analysis tools used in this research that Paired samples t-test and One Sample T-test with SPSS 20 software. The test results on the effect of Jokowi effect on the reaction of the company’s shares are listed on the index can be concluded there is abnormalreturn JII daily before and after the announcement. However, there were no differences in abnormalreturn and volume of sales before and after the announcement.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Sitti Zahyrah ◽  
Siana Dondi ◽  
Ika Wijayanti

Anemia is the world's second leading cause of disability and because of that, it becomes one of the most serious global public health problems. Pregnant women who suffer from anemia are at risk of having miscarriage, babies born prematurely, low birth weight babies, and bleeding before and after delivery. This study aims to understand the effectiveness of giving beta vulgaris L (beet) fruit juice in increasing hemoglobin levels for anemic pregnant women. This research is a Quasi Experiment, using the Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The population in this study were 30 pregnant women who came for ANC examinations in October-December 2019. The sampling technique used was the total sampling technique. The data used for this research was the secondary data collected from the profile of the Jayapura City Health Office. Meanwhile, the primary data were collected using observation sheets and a digital haemometer. The analysis technique used was the Dependent T test (Paired Sample Test). This study showed the frequency distribution data before intervention, the level of mild anemia was 46.7% and moderate anemia was 53.3%. Based on the results of the Paired Sample T-Test, the value of p = 0.000 (p 0.05) was obtained.  Beta vulgaris L (beet) fruit juice is effective for increasing Hb levels of pregnant women with anemia. Keyword : Anemia, Beta Vulgaris L (Beet) juice, pregnant women, haemoglobin


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