Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Curiosity Scale for Innovative Farmers

  • Author:
  • Ram Datt1, Sujeet K. Jha2, Nandani Salaria3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 165 to 168

1Department of Agricultural Extension Education, B.A.U. Sabour-813210, Bhagalpur, Bihar

2Division of Dairy Extension Education, National Dairy Research Institute (Deemed University), Karnal-132001, Haryana

3Division of Veterinary Extension Education, IVRI, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, U.P.

Online published on 15 February, 2014.

Abstract

This study was conducted with the purpose to develop a curiosity scale for the innovative farmers. Curiosity is one of the most basic biological drives in human beings, and has also been identified as a key motive for learning and discovery. At grass-root level, a number of innovators are engaged in solving their day-to-day problems. Therefore, it is very interesting to know the nature of curiosity of such innovative farmers. Keeping this issue in mind, the scale was developed with the help of Likert's technique for measuring the level of curiosity of innovative farmers. Finally, the scale was consisting of twenty four statements.

Keywords

Curiosity, Scale, Reliability and Validity