the statistical population of this study was agricultural extension agents. sampling method was stratified random sampling and questionnaire used as research instrument, its validity achieved by a group of experts of icts and agricultural extension and education and reliability was 0.76 that was estimated by cronbach’s alpha. extension agents with scores lower than 47 considered in negative att...

The objective of this study is to investigate the role of attitude towards the activity targeted by the technology in a perceived risk-motivation information technology adoption model. A theoretical model was developed and tested empirically with 170 respondents from the UK for the case of using cell phones in smoking cessation interventions. Results show attitude towards smoking had a negative...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to develop a questionnaire in order to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the faculty members and students toward plagiarism. METHODS A KAP study was conducted from June to October 2011 enrolling 390 volunteers anonymously (response rate 96%). The questionnaire included the following four parts: (a) general characteristics like gender, acade...

This paper assesses the effect of attitude towards SMS technology and SMS based reminders on blood donation behaviour through a survey using a self-administered questionnaire. Specifically, the study assesses the attitude towards SMS technology and content of SMS based reminders among blood donors of the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service. Furthermore, the paper assesses the relationship between ...

When technological change takes place, employees with positive attitude not only accept new ways of doing work but also become a motivational force to other staff members. Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) intends to make the best use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in administration, servicing and academic departments. Since it is partially launched but before implementatio...

background: normal vaginal delivery (nvd) is defined as the best method of delivery. however, unfortunately its rate is decreasing because of the increasing rate of cesarean section (c/s). low level of knowledge about delivery mode and negative attitude toward nvd are some of the reasons for the patients selecting cesarean. the purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of p...