جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « student cooperative » در نشریات گروه « علوم ترویج »

Considering the importance of student cooperatives as a suitable approach for developing entrepreneurial competencies and reducing unemployment of graduates of the Iran's higher education system, the present study was conducted to identifying the opportunities for student cooperatives startup at Ilam University. The present study was qualitative in terms of paradigm, applied according to the purpose, which was done by Delphi method. Delphi panel members included 68 faculty members, staff and students of Ilam University. After two rounds, 26 opportunities for student cooperatives startup at Ilam University were identified, which were divided into two categories: "Opportunities for agricultural student cooperatives startup" and "Opportunities for service student cooperatives startup" were categorized. According to the results, the most important opportunities for student agricultural cooperatives startup are "production, processing, packaging and sale of medicinal plants and spices", "growing fruits, vegetables", " Cultivation of flowers and ornamental and apartment plants ", " processing, packaging and distribution of dairy products from university farms "and " Production, packaging, distribution of honey (beekeeping) ". Also, the most important opportunities for student service cooperatives startup are "holding startup events, conferences, celebrations and various university ceremonies", "offering tourist tours with the aim of introducing recreational and historical places and Cultural of the region "," Providing services for translating and editing English, Arabic and Persian articles and dissertations "," Providing services related to the installation, commissioning and repair of computer programs and systems " and "providing services related to programming, web design and graphics, etc."

Universities and higher education centers are responsible for the missions of training the expert force, and expanding of technology, innovation and creativity. Student cooperatives can play a significant role in developing the skills and abilities necessary to prepare students to enter in the labor market. Therefore, this research devoted to identifying characteristics of successful student cooperative in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Razi University, through grounded theory methodology. The population for this study consisted of students majoring in agriculture who are members of the Pishgaman Student Cooperative in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Razi University. Interviewing was the main tool for gathering data and using purposeful sampling method and snowball technique. The results showed the characteristics such as a "Participation and Cooperation", "Necessary Facilities and Infrastructure", "Appropriate Economic Conditions", "Entrepreneurship and Creativity", "Implementation and Development of Sustainable Agriculture", "Successful Management" and "Appropriate Marketing" were the most important characteristics of successful student cooperative.

This qualitative study sought for investigating the challenge and benefits of lunching agricultural production projects from the view of members' cooperative 4802, faculty Agriculture at Razi University. 40 participants of member cooperatives' 4802 have selected by criterion sampling. Semi-structured interviews was used to gathering data and after that the data analyzed by content analysis. Based on the finding, members' cooperative 4802 have faced different challenges such as: interfering with the curriculum and student dropout, failure to cooperate with different Organs, Failure to provide student financial benefits, difficulty in selling and marketing, failure of student frustration, lack of facilities and equipment, and pressure on the student. Furthermore, participant believe that this cooperative has bring benefits like; enhancing students' practical skills and abilities, reliability of future income sources, increased self-confidence, mood of independence, synergy, opportunity for implementation of theoretical knowledge, familiarity with new idea and emergence of creativity and innovation. Finally, all of benefits & challenges have ranked by Paired Comparison Matrix. Also some recommendations have suggested for planners & decision makers.

The purpose of this study was to identify the students’ attitude toward components and barriers to establish the Entrepreneurship College at Shiraz University. The study carried out among undergraduate students of the College of Agriculture at Shiraz University. A multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to collect data from 191 students using questionnaire. The Face Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by agricultural extension and education experts. The results showed that there were significant differences between the members and non-members of cooperative in components of an entrepreneurship college, so that cooperative members showed components integrated entrepreneurial activity, college social entrepreneurial environment, identify and create opportunities and entrepreneurial culture of college was more important to create Entrepreneur College. According to Borich model, identifying and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs was an important component in creating Entrepreneurship College. Science and technology parks and incubators were suggested to support the students and teachers in order to the improvement of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activities. Providing counseling services centers in entrepreneurship education for students were suggested as well.

The purpose of this study is to identify the undergraduate students’ entrepreneurial spirit. Study population was undergraduate students of the College of Agriculture at Shiraz University. A multi-stage stratified random sampling was used to collect data from 191students using questionnaire. The face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by extension experts. The results showed significant difference between members and non-members of students cooperative in entrepreneurial spirit variables so that cooperative members had more risk-taking behavior and creativity. Also creativity mean of students participated in entrepreneurship courses was more than other students. The training classes, entrepreneurship workshops and encouraging students to join agricultural cooperatives will increase entrepreneurial spirit in students for self-employment.