Evaluating the differences in personal knowledge and information management behaviour between agriculture practitioners and teachers

Sidra Batool; Muhammad Shahzad; Ch. Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar; Muhammad Owais; Iqra Ghafoor

doi:10.58475/2023.61.4.1999

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Evaluating the differences in personal knowledge and information management behaviour between agriculture practitioners and teachers

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Sidra Batool Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Shahzad Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan

Ch. Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar Head, Main Library & IT Department, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad. Pakistan

Muhammad Owais Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Iqra Ghafoor Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute,Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Prior research suggests diferences in Personal Knowledge and Information Management (PKIM) behaviour for diferent groups of researchers. Yet, most investigations have neglected to investigate PKIM behaviour diferences between agriculture teachers and practitioners. The current study filled this gap and evaluated PKIM behaviour diferences between agriculture practitioners and teachers. A quantitative research design and cross-sectional survey were employed to collect the data. 232 agriculture practitioners and teachers were selected via proportionate random sampling from four agriculture institutes in Punjab, Pakistan in year 2020. Data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire having diferent sections about PKIM behaviour including 1) Information Gathering and Searching (IGAS) 2(Information Organizing, Keeping and Securing (IOKS) 3(Information Selecting and Evaluating (ISAE). To draw the result, independent samples t-test was applied. The study's results demonstrate that there are notable distinctions in personal knowledge and management behaviour between agriculture practitioners and teachers, with a statistically significant t-value of 72.05 (p < .05) indicating a substantial diference. Moreover, the findings also highlighted marked variations between the two groups in their IGAS, IOKS, and ISAE scores. These observations have noteworthy implications for personal knowledge and information management behaviour in the agriculture domain, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the unique characteristics and practices of diferent groups within the field.

Publication Details

Page(s) 321-328

DOI 10.58475/2023.61.4.1999

Published Journal: Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 61, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

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Keywords

Pakistan, Personal knowledge management, Personal information management, Agriculture practitioner, Agriculture organizations, Agriculture teacher

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