Impact of Extension Services Introduced to Vegetable Producers who are using Protected Agriculture at Southern West Bank – Palestine: أثر الخدمات الإرشادية المقدمة لمزارعي الخضروات بنظام البيوت المحمية في جنوب الضفة الغربية بفلسطين

This research tries to discover the level of agricultural extension services that presented to the vegetable farmers in protected houses; it also tests the level of the benefits from these services with the check of the relation between the level of extension services and all the independent variables. The data collected through a survey from personal interviews. The survey was two parts, the first includes questions to check personal variable while the second includes 10 questions to test the extension services presented to vegetable farmers and other 10 questions to test the level of benefits from these services. The sample was farmers in southern West Bank – Palestine (Hebron and Bethlehem). The main findings were that the farmers disappointed by the introduced services and related to the wall posters and the extension films. The research concludes that there is a weakness in the level of the presented extension services. In addition, the level of benefits for farmers from these services is limited. The researches have recommended the importance of review the tools that used for agricultural extension services. In addition, to use the agricultural consultancy as an important tool in vegetable extension service.

Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Higher Education Systems Based on the Knowledge-Management Approach

The complexity of phenomena in modern society requires rich knowledge and practical abilities. Also, the speed at which information circulates in immense volume inhibits the ability of the interpreter to interpret it in a timely manner. Contemporary society is characterized by dynamism, by continuous renewal. It can only be known by personal, variable, and largely subjective, symbolic interpretations. The transition from knowledge as an ensemble of knowledge, information, data, to knowledge as a set of competencies determines a shift of emphasis in education, from ex-cathedra exposure to learning through experience/practice, transmission and memorization information (information), skills training, and skills. There is a need for the formation of individuals capable of analyzing concrete, new situations, and responding appropriately using logical thinking, problem solving, critical thinking, and divergent thinking skills.

“Student’s Passion on Entrepreneurship (Studi Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam, IAIN Purwokerto)

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine whether is minimum of one variables influence from personality, family environment, opportunities, and incomes towards entrepreneurship interest student of the Faculty of Economics and Business of Islam, IAIN Purwokerto. Data used in this research is primary data through questionnaire, interview, and observation. The sampling technique is Purposive Sampling which is calculated with Slovin formula’s. The data analysis by quantitative with multiple linear regression method using SPSS 17.0 for windows. The result of this study shows that personal variable, famlily environment, opportunities, and incomes is take effect simultaneously on entrepreneurship interest student of the Faculty of Economics and Business of Islam, IAIN Purwokerto. Partially, personal variable, and opportunities isn’t effect to entrepreneurhip interest student the Faculty of Economics and Business of Islam, IAIN Purwokerto, and family environment variable, and incomes is take effect to entrepreneurhip interest student the Faculty of Economics and Business of Islam, IAIN Purwokerto. The result of this reseach in a determination coefficient amont 0,79%, the mean is 79% variation entrepreneurship interest student the Faculty of Economics and Business of Islam, IAIN Purwokerto can be explain with independent variable which cover personality, family environment, opportunities, and incomes, and the rest explained by other varibles outside the regression model. Keywords : Personality, Family Environment, Opportunities, Incomes, Entrepreneurship Interest, Entrepreneurship.