information and communication technology (ict) is one of the emerging driving forces to disseminate the agricultural knowledge. skilled extension personnel can grab these opportunities for the diffusion of agricultural technologies to farming community. therefore, the present investigation measures e-skills among agricultural experts of krishi vigyan kendras (kvks) — farm science centers in raj...

the aim of this research was to study the effect of communication skills and interpersonal communication and their roles in the effectiveness of managers of sport organizations. the research was descriptive analytical and conducted through a survey. the population included 670 sport managers of iran sport organizations. the sample was selected by stratified random sampling method. questionnaire...

INTRODUCTION A process-oriented instrument was developed for the summative assessment of student performance during problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials. This study evaluated (1) the acceptability of the instrument by tutors and (2) the consistency of assessment scores by different raters. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey of the tutors who had used the instrument was conducted to determine wh...

Communication is a fundamental element of care at every level of nursing practice. It is important, therefore, for nurse managers to create environments that promote and encourage good communication, and help nurses to develop their communication skills formally and informally. This article discusses the effects of communication on the quality of care. It examines nurses' professional duty to m...

the aim of the present research was to investigate the relationship between effective relations of spouses, and mother–child relations emphasizing the meditational role of attachment style, personality traits, communication skills and sexual satisfaction. accordingly, 260 individuals including mothers and their children were randomly selected, and assessed by a package of questionnaires, includ...

In two vignette studies we examined beliefs about the nonverbal behavior and communication skills associated with high and low social power. Power was defined as both a trait (personality dominance) and a role (rank within an organization). Seventy nonverbal behaviors and skills were examined. Both Study 1 (a within-participants design) and Study 2 (a between-participants design) yielded highly...