to formulate such a test, usually some theory has been put forward, because it is to
be used as a basis for argument but has not been proved, for example, claiming that
educated people would be quick to adopt certain technology. In each problem
considered, the question of interest is simplified into two competing
claims/hypotheses between which we have a choice the null hypothesis, denoted by
H0, against the alternative hypothesis, denoted by H1. These two competing
claims/hypotheses are not, however, treated on an equal basis special consideration
is given to the null hypothesis. Which research design should be used and why?
Once the extension researcher determines the objectives of the study, explicates its
hypothesis and defines variables, he/she confronts with the problems like whom to
study? What to observe? When will observations be made? How to collect data?
The research design serves as a blueprint of the study to manage bioresources
conservation and livelihood development and provides solutions to these problems.
One of the important purposes that this blueprint serves is to help draw causal
inferences. The idea of causality is central to most of the scientific investigations. In
practice, the demonstration of causality involves three distinct operations demonstrating covariance, eliminating spurious relations and establishing the time order of
the occurrence. The classical research design consists of three components like
comparison, manipulation and control to manage bioresource conservation and
livelihood development.
8 Capacity Building Among Professionals for Bioresource
Conservation and Livelihood Development
Under the global climate change capacity building among professionals for
bioresource conservation and livelihood development is too complex phenomenon
to be explained by a single factor. However, Narayana’s Wheel Model explains
combination of seven components for capacity building among professionals, viz.,
innovativeness, decision-making ability, achievement motivation, information
seeking ability, risk taking ability, coordinating ability, and leadership ability. The
combined contribution of the above seven factors to an individual behavior is being
expressed in terms of capacity building among professionals, so far attention given
is limited. (1) Innovativeness: Considered as socio-psychological orientation closely associated with change, adopting new ideas and practices. An individual
adopts new ideas relatively earlier than others in his organization. However,
innovativeness in professionals is very essential for bioresource conservation and
livelihood development. (2) Decision-making ability: Considered as the nature of
decision-making either individually or consulting with others while performing
activities. It is the degree to which an individual justifies his/her selection of most
efficient means from among the available alternatives on the basis of scientific
criteria for achieving maximum profits. Hence, decision-making ability is very
important among professionals for bioresource conservation and livelihood
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be used as a basis for argument but has not been proved, for example, claiming that
educated people would be quick to adopt certain technology. In each problem
considered, the question of interest is simplified into two competing
claims/hypotheses between which we have a choice the null hypothesis, denoted by
H0, against the alternative hypothesis, denoted by H1. These two competing
claims/hypotheses are not, however, treated on an equal basis special consideration
is given to the null hypothesis. Which research design should be used and why?
Once the extension researcher determines the objectives of the study, explicates its
hypothesis and defines variables, he/she confronts with the problems like whom to
study? What to observe? When will observations be made? How to collect data?
The research design serves as a blueprint of the study to manage bioresources
conservation and livelihood development and provides solutions to these problems.
One of the important purposes that this blueprint serves is to help draw causal
inferences. The idea of causality is central to most of the scientific investigations. In
practice, the demonstration of causality involves three distinct operations demonstrating covariance, eliminating spurious relations and establishing the time order of
the occurrence. The classical research design consists of three components like
comparison, manipulation and control to manage bioresource conservation and
livelihood development.
8 Capacity Building Among Professionals for Bioresource
Conservation and Livelihood Development
Under the global climate change capacity building among professionals for
bioresource conservation and livelihood development is too complex phenomenon
to be explained by a single factor. However, Narayana’s Wheel Model explains
combination of seven components for capacity building among professionals, viz.,
innovativeness, decision-making ability, achievement motivation, information
seeking ability, risk taking ability, coordinating ability, and leadership ability. The
combined contribution of the above seven factors to an individual behavior is being
expressed in terms of capacity building among professionals, so far attention given
is limited. (1) Innovativeness: Considered as socio-psychological orientation closely associated with change, adopting new ideas and practices. An individual
adopts new ideas relatively earlier than others in his organization. However,
innovativeness in professionals is very essential for bioresource conservation and
livelihood development. (2) Decision-making ability: Considered as the nature of
decision-making either individually or consulting with others while performing
activities. It is the degree to which an individual justifies his/her selection of most
efficient means from among the available alternatives on the basis of scientific
criteria for achieving maximum profits. Hence, decision-making ability is very
important among professionals for bioresource conservation and livelihood
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