Thank you. Having established the problem, let me now present the roadmap for this study—the purpose, the questions I sought to answer, and the hypotheses I tested. These four objectives, five questions, and four hypotheses formed the compass that guided my entire research journey.
🎯 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY (4 Objectives)
1
Examine the role of agricultural education in shaping farmers' awareness and capacity to adopt technology
2
Investigate the influence of agricultural education on awareness, accessibility, and usage of agricultural technologies
3
Evaluate the impact of technology integration on food security and rural socio-economic development
4
Explore the effectiveness of educational interventions in promoting sustainable agricultural practices
❓ RESEARCH QUESTIONS (5)
RQ1: How does agricultural education influence farmers' awareness and capacity to adopt technology?
RQ2: What role does agricultural education play in facilitating technology adoption?
RQ3: In what ways has technology integration impacted food security?
RQ4: What challenges do farmers face in accessing agricultural education and technologies?
RQ5: How do agricultural education programs contribute to sustainable rural development?
🔬 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES (4)
H₁
Agricultural education significantly influences farmers' adoption of technology
H₂
Technology adoption leads to improved food security
H₃
Positive relationship between education participation and economic productivity
H₄
Education and extension services impact rural development indicators