Development of a Scale to Assess the Role Performance of Field Extension Functionaries

Akhila Baddam; Subin K. Mohan; Arun George; R. S. Jiji; Anu George

Authors

Akhila Baddam MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary and AH Extension, CVAS, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, INDIA https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8370-8782
Subin K. Mohan Assistant Professor and Major Advisor, Department of Veterinary and AH Extension, CVAS, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, INDIA
Arun George Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, CVAS, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2689-2345
R. S. Jiji Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, CVAS, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, INDIA
Anu George Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, CVAS, Mannuthy INDIA

Keywords:

Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability Coefficient, Dairy Development Department, Exploratory Research Design, Field Extension Functionaries, Role Performance

Abstract

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure the role performance of field extension functionaries (FEFs) of the Dairy Development Department (DDD), Kerala. An exploratory research design was adopted. Non-stratified random sampling was adopted to select 120 FEFs, of which 60 were Dairy Extension Officers (DEOs) and 60 were Dairy Farm Instructors (DFIs). Item-content validity index and scale-content validity index were used to measure the content validity of the role performance scale. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. Cronbach’s alpha was found to be very high and indicates strong internal consistency among the items.