2. PARTICIPATION OF FARMWOMEN IN GROUP DISCUSSION MEETING-AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY BY: S.M. PILLEGOWDA, M.Sc. (Ag.) PRESENTED BY: SHANKARAIAH, N PAK-9120 Jr.MSc.Agril. Extn.
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9. Variables used in the study Sl.No Variables Measurement Dependent Variables 1. knowledge Schedule 2. Symbolic adoption Schedule Independent variables 1. Personal variable ( Age, Education, Farming and Dairy experience ) Procedure developed 2. Social variable (Family size, No. of respondent, social participation) Procedure developed 3. Psychological(attitude, aspiration, motivation) Scale developed 4. Communication(mass media, extension contact and participation) Scale developed 5. Economic(No. of cross breed, adult cows, heifers, calves, landholding, fodder area, irrigation facilities) Procedure developed
10. RESULTS Participation of Dairy farmwomen in group discussion meeting conducted at selected timings Participation Number of share holders Number of share holders participated Percentage of share holders participated T1-Most appropriate time (12 noon) 166 44 26.50 T2- Appropriate time (10 am) 182 45 24.72 T3- Less appropriate time ( 1 pm) 158 30 18.80
11. Participation of Dairy farmwomen in group discussion meeting conducted at selected timings
12. Extent of knowledge gained by dairy farmwomen of different groups Participation Sample Mean knowledge score Gain in mean knowledge score over control Percentage of mean knowledge score increased over control Control (T4) 30 14.86 - - Most appropriate time(T1) 44 19.27 4.41 29.67 Appropriate time(T2) 45 17.11 2.25 15.14 Less appropriate time(T3) 30 17.13 2.27 15.27
14. Extent of symbolic adoption gained by dairy farmwomen participated in group discussion meeting conducted at selected timings. Participation Mean symbolic adoption score Gain in mean symbolic adoption score over control Percentage of mean symbolic adoption score increased over control Control (T4) 9.12 - - Most appropriate time(T1) 9.70 0.58 5.15 Appropriate time(T2) 10.10 0.98 9.70 Less appropriate time(T3) 9.43 0.31 3.28
15. Extent of symbolic adoption gained by dairy farmwomen participated in group discussion meeting conducted at selected timings.