Farmers' Motivational Orientation toward Participation in Competence Development Projects: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Charatsari, Chrysanthi; Lioutas, Evagelos D.; Koutsouris, Alex
Titel	Farmers' Motivational Orientation toward Participation in Competence Development Projects: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 23 (2017) 2, S.105-120 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1389-224X
DOI	10.1080/1389224X.2016.1261717
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Occupations; Attitudes; Participation; Intention; Competency Based Education; Self Determination; Psychological Needs; Information Seeking; Decision Making; Self Motivation; Personal Autonomy; Competence; Predictor Variables; Instructional Design; Social Psychology; Rural Extension; Extension Education; Agricultural Education; Regression (Statistics); Foreign Countries; Factor Analysis; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Teilnahme; Education; Competence; Competency; Competency-based education; Unterricht; Kompetenzorientierte Methode; Selbstbestimmung; Informationserschließung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Individuelle Autonomie; Kompetenz; Prädiktor; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Sozialpsychologie; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Ausbildung; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Ausland; Faktorenanalyse; Griechenland
Abstract	Purpose: In this study, we use a self-determination theory (SDT) approach to understand farmers' attitudes toward, and intentions for, participation in competence development projects (CDP). Design/methodology/approach: By applying SDT, we developed two measures. The first one assessed the degree to which the three basic human psychological needs motivate farmers to engage in CDP, and the second concerned farmers' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to seek knowledge through participation in CDP. Using data from two samples of farmers, we examined the effect of SDT needs and the influence of the different regulatory styles on individuals' decision to participate in CDP. Findings: Our findings indicated that participation inCDP is guided by the most internal forms of human motivation (identified, integrated, and intrinsic motivation), and that deficits in the needs for autonomy and competence predict farmers' decision to participate in CDP. Practical implications: These results stress the importance of designing CDP that promote self-directedness, emphasise choice rather than rewards, and generate the conditions that support farmers' autonomy. Theoretical implications: Our work suggests that the integration of social psychology into extension/education research can paint a more detailed picture of the way farmers interact with extension/ education services. Originality/value: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that uses an SDT framework to examine farmers' motivation toward participation in CDP. Hence, this research opens a new realm for extension/education research, while it also contributes to the SDT literature by examining the role of self-determined motivation in a different life domain. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01