Identifying Entrepreneurial Attitudes of Agricultural students: Application of Q Methodology

The main purpose of this study was to identifying entrepreneurial attitudes of agriculture students by using Q methodology. The dominant paradigm of this study was mixed methodology (qualitative - quantitative). The study population of this study consisted of all the fourth year undergraduate agriculture students at Razi University that 30 of whom were selected for the study by using purposefully method and focus group discussion technique. Based on interviews with students in the focus groups discussion, 36 statements were extracted that in the form of a questionnaire consisted of 36 cards and a letter of response (Q diagram) was presented to the students in order to determine the extent of their agreement or disagreement with them. The data was analyzed by using SPSSWin20 software and Q exploratory factor analysis. The results of this study revealed that entrepreneurial attitudes of agriculture students at Razi University was consisted five dimensions; effort oriented, creative, risk-taking, responsible, and manager oriented. Results of this study have applications for planners of higher agricultural education system in order to improving the entrepreneurial attitudes of agricultural students.