Factors affecting students' attitudes towards agricultural work

Abstract

This study aimed to identify Identifying the attitudes of students of the Agricultural Extension Department at the College of Agriculture at the University of Mosul and Tikrit towards agricultural extension work in general. Arranging items of attitudes of the students of the Agricultural Extension Department in the College of Agriculture at University of Mosul and Tikrit according to their relative importance. The population of the study was constituted of all students of The Agricultural Extension Department of The College of Agriculture in Mosul and Tikrit. (87) students in Mosul and (59) students in Tikrit, respondents of the total College of Agriculture in Mosul and Tikrit were (146) students. Results shows that the level of attitudes of the students of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Mosul and Tikrit towards agricultural extension work was moderate tended to negative. the result show that the items (I think likewise that agriculture is permanent oil) and (I would like there to be governmental support for the agricultural sector) came in the first and second when arrangement the items according to their relative importance at university of Mosul and Tikrit. also, there are not relationship between the attitudes of Students In university of Mosul And Tikrit Towards Agricultural Extension Work and Gender, Study Stage, upbringing, Admission to college. As for the most important recommendations reached by the research, it is to hold seminars that explain to students the importance of specializing in agricultural extension in achieving development, as well as the importance of university professors and colleges 'deans to amend students' negative or neutral attitudes towards agricultural guidance and make it positive.