Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach

Purpose: This study elucidates on how faculty supervision support to students during farm placements and other facilitating conditions influence farmer learning in the student-centred university outreach. Methodology/Design/Approach: Cross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 283 farmers...

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Main Authors: Kalule, S.W., Sseguya, H., Ongeng, D., Karubanga, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101460
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author Kalule, S.W.
Sseguya, H.
Ongeng, D.
Karubanga, G.
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Sseguya, H.
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Karubanga, G.
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description Purpose: This study elucidates on how faculty supervision support to students during farm placements and other facilitating conditions influence farmer learning in the student-centred university outreach. Methodology/Design/Approach: Cross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 283 farmers who had previously hosted students of Gulu University in the student-to-farmer university outreach. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse how faculty supervision support to students in combination with other facilitating conditions affect the formation of intentions for learning and actual farmer learning behaviour. Findings: Faculty supervision support in the student-to-farmer outreach was found to significantly influence formation of intentions for learning (β = 0.380; t = 5.263; P < .01) and actual farmer learning behaviour (β = 0.182; t = 2.081; P < .05). Practical implications: Faculty supervision support to students is critical to fostering lasting learning relationships in university outreach. Thus, it needs to be a part of the transformation agenda of the higher education sector for improved community linkages and innovation. Theoretical implications: Empirical data obtained from the context of student-centred university outreach is used to extend the model of facilitating conditions. Originality/Value: The study addresses how faculty supervision support together with farmers’ perception of student attitudes and the value of the learning content influence farmers’ learning behaviour during university outreach.
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spelling CGSpace1014602024-05-01T08:16:28Z Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach Kalule, S.W. Sseguya, H. Ongeng, D. Karubanga, G. higher education communities farmers uganda capacity building Purpose: This study elucidates on how faculty supervision support to students during farm placements and other facilitating conditions influence farmer learning in the student-centred university outreach. Methodology/Design/Approach: Cross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 283 farmers who had previously hosted students of Gulu University in the student-to-farmer university outreach. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse how faculty supervision support to students in combination with other facilitating conditions affect the formation of intentions for learning and actual farmer learning behaviour. Findings: Faculty supervision support in the student-to-farmer outreach was found to significantly influence formation of intentions for learning (β = 0.380; t = 5.263; P < .01) and actual farmer learning behaviour (β = 0.182; t = 2.081; P < .05). Practical implications: Faculty supervision support to students is critical to fostering lasting learning relationships in university outreach. Thus, it needs to be a part of the transformation agenda of the higher education sector for improved community linkages and innovation. Theoretical implications: Empirical data obtained from the context of student-centred university outreach is used to extend the model of facilitating conditions. Originality/Value: The study addresses how faculty supervision support together with farmers’ perception of student attitudes and the value of the learning content influence farmers’ learning behaviour during university outreach. 2019-05-27 2019-05-31T14:50:11Z 2019-05-31T14:50:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101460 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Kalule, S.W., Sseguya, H., Ongeng, D. & Karubanga, G. (2019). Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 25(3),1-15.
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communities
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Kalule, S.W.
Sseguya, H.
Ongeng, D.
Karubanga, G.
Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title_full Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title_fullStr Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title_full_unstemmed Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title_short Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach
title_sort facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student to farmer university outreach
topic higher education
communities
farmers
uganda
capacity building
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101460
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