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Subject: Home Science Extension Education × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2018 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Study on perception of university students regarding e-learning
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2019) Anusha; Gupta, Ritu Mittal
    The study entitled “A study on perception of university students regarding e-learning” was undertaken to analyse the perception of university students towards e-learning system and to identify various factors affect students’ perception towards e-learning. Data was collected through questionnaire from 200 students drawn from four oldest and well established universities of Punjab state. It was found that most of the students had access to various e-learning devices such as smartphone, laptop and computer. All students had internet access and majority of them were using it at college, hostel and home. YouTube, e-mail, web-portals and instant messaging came out to be leading applications used by students for learning purposes. Interestingly seeking general information was foremost purpose of using e-learning followed making assignments and extra courses content. The findings of the study revealed that students had positive perception towards e-learning system and they showed interest to use e-learning system in their learning activities. Among eight factors considered in the study subjective norm and computer skills were most prominent factors which affect the perception of students towards e-learning followed by self-efficacy, innovativeness, behavioral intention, attitude, perceived hedonism and university climate in that order. Therefore these factors should be considered while planning and implementing e-learning in higher education. Students’ family size, parent’s education and annual family income were found to be positively and significantly related to their perception towards e-learning and family background had significant association with perception. Hence, it is recommended that educational institutes should motivate their faculty to blend e-learning system with traditional instructional methods, as it creates interesting, attractive and impactful teaching-learning environment.
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    Impact of Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) on employment generation
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2018) Makkar, Amandeep Kaur; Mann, Sukhdeep Kaur
    The present investigation was conducted to study the impact of rural self employment training institute (RSETI) on income and employment generation and to seek feedback from the beneficiaries regarding the functioning of RSETI. The study was conducted in purposively selected Ludhiana district of Punjab state. A total of one hundred and fifty beneficiaries of RSETI, Ludhiana, who were engaged in income generation activities constituted the sample for the study. Data was collected through a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule. The study reported that majority of the beneficiaries had a medium level of mass media usage and fifty per cent of beneficiaries received information about RSETI EDP‘s from district industries centres. Findings also revealed that majority of the beneficiaries attended EDP‘s to enhance their income and to expand their previous enterprises. Majority of the beneficiaries had taken guidance regarding credit linkages with banks and consultancy services from RSETI after training. Half of the beneficiaries started their enterprise within six months of completion of the training programme. Large number of beneficiaries took the loan from commercial/cooperative banks for establishing/expanding an enterprise. Finding also revealed that male family members of the beneficiaries were more engaged in an enterprise than female family members. All the beneficiaries informed that there is an increase in their income after establishing/expanding the enterprises. Beneficiaries were also able to generate 365-629 mandays of annual employment through different enterprises. Beneficiaries perceived economic and social benefits from RSETI EDP‘s. Inappropriate location and lack of infrastructural facilities at the institute were the major constraints perceived by the beneficiaries. Appropriate infrastructural facilities, marketing support and organization of field visits were the major suggestions given by the beneficiaries for better functioning of RSETI.