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A Study on Motivational Factors, Adoption and Impact of ODL Certificate Course of Organic Farming among Distance Education Learners
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Organic farming practices have been a part of Indian farmers' agricultural operations. Sustainable agriculture emphasizes the agricultural growth that allows to meet the needs without challenging ecological balance. The best ways to prevent the consequences of chemical farming is to practice organic farming. Directorate of Open and Distance Learning (ODL), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India conducted a study on Impact of ODL Certificate Course ‘Organic Farming’ among different ODL students. A sample size of 131 respondents were selected by simple ransom technique. Research paper focused on motivational factors responsible for opting course and impact occurred. Teaching-learning process, academic attractive, other influencing factors and informative course content are motivators for enrolling in the course. Medium level of knowledge and adoption of organic farming practices was observed. Impact on social, economic and cultural was medium due to the course. Major constraints were unfavorable home environment to learn and lack of sufficient time. The suggestion was interaction with teachers and exposure visits can be increased.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Changing mindsets for inclusive open education
Paper ID: 0925
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India
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Asia
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)