Determinants of professionalisation of extension service delivery: A confirmatory factor analysis approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
Olorunfemi ◽  
Oladele
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The need for agricultural extension services in Nigeria to attain a higher ethical and professional status of registering and certifying its service providers like other disciplines for effective service delivery has led this study to examine the factors influencing extension professionalisation in Nigeria. 356 extension agents from both public and private extension organisations were selected through a two-stage sampling procedure. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on the knowledge, attitude and perceptions on the effects of the components of professionalisation (i.e. accreditation, registration, and certification) on service delivery. The Cronbach alpha reliability values for the constructs used in the different sections of the instrument were knowledge (0.78), attitude (0.94), accreditation (0.92), registration (0.89) and certification (0.96). Data was analysed using IBM AMOS version 24 to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis to determine the interrelationships that exist between the extension agent’s knowledge, attitude, and the components of professionalisation. The findings revealed a significant and strong positive correlation between the constructs of the extension agent’s knowledge, attitude and the professionalisation components of accreditation, registration, and certification. These findings have implications for educating and training extension agents on professionalisation and its components to ensure its institutionalisation in the agricultural extension sector for the provision of a more ethical, competent, accountable, and efficient rural and advisory service delivery.

Measuring the components of visitor experience on a mountain attraction: the case of the Nordkette, Tyrol, Austria

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ady Milman ◽  
Anita Zehrer ◽  
Asli D.A. Tasci
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Previous mountain tourism research addressed economic, environmental, social and political impacts. Because limited studies evaluated visitors’ perception of their experience, this study aims to examine the tangible and intangible visitor experience in a Tyrolean alpine tourist attraction. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted Klaus and Maklan’s (2012) customer experience model, suggesting that customers base their experience perception on the quality of product experience, outcome focus, moments of truth and peace-of-mind. Their model was used to validate the impact on overall customer experience quality at the mountain attraction through conducting a structured survey with 207 face-to-face interviews on-site. Findings The results of the confirmatory factor analysis did not confirm the four-dimensional structure, probably due to the differences between mountain tourism experience and the mortgage lending experience in the original study. Instead, principal component analysis suggested a different dimensional structure of components that were arbitrarily named as functional, social, comparative and normative aspects of the visitors’ experience. Research limitations/implications The results are based on a sample in a given period of time, using convenience sampling. While the sample size satisfied the data analysis requirements, confirmatory factor analysis would benefit from a larger sample size. Practical implications Consumer experience dimensions while visiting a mountain attraction may not be concrete or objective, and consequently may yield different types of attributes that influence behavior. Social implications The social exchange theory could explain relationships between visitors and service providers and their consequences. Attraction managers should increase benefits for visitors and service providers to enhance their relationships, and thus experience. Originality/value The study explored the applicability of an existing experiential consumption model in a mountain attraction context. The findings introduce a revised model that may be applicable in other tourist attractions.

scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Niche-Malaysian Teacher Leadership Measurement Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Fanny Kho Chee Yuet ◽  
Hamidah Yusof ◽  
Syed Ismail Syed Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Leadership Standards ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Early Indication

Teacher leadership is an increasingly popular concept to be implemented and utilized by practitioners and researches in their studies. Thus, the study aimed to determine the relevancy and applicability of Niche-Malaysian Teacher Leadership (NMTL) measurement model in Malaysian context. The NMTL measurement model which was originally consisted of 34 items with 7 principles, may address an early indication of the teacher leadership standards in the Malaysian classrooms. It was generated through literature review and comprehensive discussions with a group of schoolteachers. The measurement model was then distributed to the 169 schoolteachers, who were required to respond to a 7-point Likert scale. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling procedure. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS version 20.0 and Amos version 22.0 software packages. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted prior to performing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Thus, the NMTL measurement model should be able to clarify the standard of teachers’ leadership in Malaysian classrooms. Implications for the use of this instrument for further research are also explored.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Extension Agents regarding Professionalization of Extension Services: Evidence from South West Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi ◽  
Oladimeji Idowu Oladele
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
South West

The study examined the knowledge of agriculture extension agents on professionalization in South West Nigeria. This was borne out of the need to improve and ensure a viable, effective and vibrant extension and advisory service delivery in the area. 301 public and 55 private extension agents were selected through a two-staged sampling procedure. A questionnaire was used to obtain data on their socio-economic characteristics, knowledge on professionalization and its components, these being analyzed using descriptive, t-test and tobit regression analyses. The results showed that the agricultural agents in the public and private extension organizations had a basic knowledge on the concept of professionalization and its components of accreditation, registration and certification. However, disparities in the level of knowledge between the public and private extension personnel were observed. The findings indicated that their educational level and background were significant influencing factors of knowledge on professionalization. The study has implications for educating and training agricultural extension agents on professionalization. Seminars and workshops should be held specifically for the public extension agencies, to upgrade their knowledge and capacity on the concept, intricacies and potential benefits of professionalization on service delivery. This will help assist the institutionalization of professionalization in the agricultural extension sector and enhance competent, accountable and effective extension and advisory services delivery.

scholarly journals Adaptation of Intercultural Sensitivity Scale for Turkish Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şevkat Bahar Özvarış ◽  
Bahar Güçiz Doğan ◽  
Hande Konşuk Ünlü ◽  
Tuğçe M. Şanver ◽  
Çağla Susuz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Different languages and insufficient levels of intercultural sensitivity among healthcare providers hinder migrants from benefiting from health services, resulting in a lack of trust in service providers and non-adherence to the treatment. This study aims to verify the validity and reliability of the “Intercultural Sensitivity Scale” developed by Chen and Starosta among Turkish medical students. Methods: Data were collected between December 18, 2017, and February 28, 2018, from 667 students. In order to demonstrate the construct validity of the scale, the data were randomly divided into two parts using the functions in the SPSS package program. For the first half of the data (n1=337), exploratory factor analysis (EFA) based on polychoric correlation was applied together with the oblique rotation method. For the second half of the data (n2=330), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) based on polychoric correlations was applied to confirm the factor structure of the scale. In order to demonstrate the reliability of the scale, the Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, which shows internal consistency, and Spearman-Brown coefficients, which shows the two-half reliability, were calculated. Results: Of the participants, 52.6% were female and the mean age was 24.2±1.4. Only one-third of the students stated they had knowledge about intercultural sensitivity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the scale was 0.906. The Spearman-Brown coefficients for the whole scale and its sub-dimensions show that reliability values were also sufficient. In the confirmatory factor analysis, fit indices (RMSEA: 0.077, GFI: 0.98, CFI: 1.00) demonstrated a very good model fit. Conclusions: These results confirmed that the scale consisting of 23-items and 5-dimensions is a valid and reliable tool and can be used for Grade V and VI Turkish medical students. It is considered that integrating intercultural sensitivity training in undergraduate education of physicians would help to increase the number of physicians who are sensitive to different cultures and thus contribute to reducing disparities in healthcare provision. Keywords: intercultural sensitivity, scale, medical education, reliability-validity, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha

scholarly journals Interpersonal Aspects of Justice in Relationships Between Consumers and Service Providers: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Daly ◽  
David R. Williams ◽  
Stephen J. O’Connor ◽  
Richard W. Pouder
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Examination of Factor Structure for the Consumers' Responses to the Value Consciousness Scale

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1133-1138
Author(s):  
Craig A. Conrad ◽  
James R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Value Consciousness ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Scale Properties ◽  
Retail Grocery

The psychometric properties of the Value Consciousness Scale developed by Lichtenstein, Netemeyer, and Burton in 1990 were examined in a retail grocery study ( N = 497). Original assessment of scale properties was undertaken using two convenience samples in a nonretail setting and additional scale performance has been documented by the scale authors. This study furthers previous research by (1) examining performance on the items in the retail grocery setting and (2) utilizing an appropriately rigorous sampling procedure. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the Value Consciousness Scale does not exhibit unidimensional properties, and one must be cautious if this scale is used in applications of market segmentation until further clarification can be provided.

Evidence-based subtypes in functional dyspepsia with confirmatory factor analysis: Psychosocial and physiopathological correlates

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A51-A52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B FISCHLER ◽  
J VANDENBERGHE ◽  
P PERSOONS ◽  
V GUCHT ◽  
D BROEKAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Functional Dyspepsia ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor
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