The Relationship between Extension Workers' Andragogy Skills and Participation of Farmer Group Members in Participating in Agricultural Extension in Pancuang Taba

Abstract

This study was motivated by the low participation of farmer group participants in Pancuang Taba, this is thought to be caused by the andragogy skills of extension workers who are less involved in extension activities in Pancuang Taba. This study aims to describe and identify the relationship between the andragogy skills of extension workers and the participation of farmer group members in Pancuang Taba, including aspects of the andragogy skills of extension workers, opening, explaining, asking, giving reinforcement, processing, variation and closing the method used in this study is quantitative. The study population consisted of 40 members of the farmer group in Pancuang Taba, with a sample of 30 respondents. The instrument used was a Likert scale-based questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The findings of the study showed that the andragogy skills of extension workers seen from the aspects of the andragogy skills of extension workers, opening, explaining, asking, giving reinforcement, processing, variation, and closing were categorized as less good. The results of the research on the participant participation behavior in Pancuang Taba from the aspects of obeying the rules, completing tasks, participating, doing work voluntarily, showing interest, helping others, answering, helping, discussing, greeting, helping, organizing, conducting training, reading, telling, choosing and displaying are categorized as less good.