Community leader participation in the extension programme decision-making process

Aminah Ahmad, . and Forest L.B., . Community leader participation in the extension programme decision-making process. pp. 125-135. ISSN 0126-6128

This research studied participation levels of community leaders in the extension programme decision-making process as perceived by extension staff. The objectives were to determine (1) if the perceived participation levels differed by tasks associated with two different types of programme decisions. (2) if the perceived participation levels varied by tasks associated with different steps of the decision-making process and (3) how the perceived participation levels relate to extension staffs attitudes toward community leader participation for each type of programme decision. This research found the following: (1) Contrary to expectation the perceived participation levels of community leaders did not differ for both 'more technical' and 'less technical' programme decisions: 2) The perceived participation levels varied by the different decision-making steps. Community leaders were perceived to participate least at the choice of alternatives and the plan of action steps of decision making. (3) Only for 'less technical' programme decisions were attitudes of extension staff positively related to perceived community leader participation levels.

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This research studied participation levels of community leaders in the extension programme decision-making process as perceived by extension staff. The objectives were to determine (1) if the perceived participation levels differed by tasks associated with two different types of programme decisions. (2) if the perceived participation levels varied by tasks associated with different steps of the decision-making process and (3) how the perceived participation levels relate to extension staffs attitudes toward community leader participation for each type of programme decision. This research found the following: (1) Contrary to expectation the perceived participation levels of community leaders did not differ for both 'more technical' and 'less technical' programme decisions: 2) The perceived participation levels varied by the different decision-making steps. Community leaders were perceived to participate least at the choice of alternatives and the plan of action steps of decision making. (3) Only for 'less technical' programme decisions were attitudes of extension staff positively related to perceived community leader participation levels.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	8 tables; 22 ref. Summary (En Malay)
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA
AGROVOC Term:	COMUNIDADES RURALES
AGROVOC Term:	LIDERAZGO
AGROVOC Term:	EXTENSION/ AGENTES DE EXTENSION
AGROVOC Term:	TOMA DE DECISIONES
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19857

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