Pankaj KumarAhmad Mubasher Wahab Zada2023-12-112023-12-112023Ahmad Mubasher Wahab Zada (2023). Behaviour Analysis of Different Stakeholders Regarding Online Agricultural Education (Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810202494The present study was undertaken with the objectives to develop attitude scales for both formal and non-formal agricultural education, measure attitude, knowledge and satisfaction of stakeholders regarding online formal and non-formal agricultural education. Study was conducted in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. A list of stakeholders i.e. students, teachers, organizers of non-formal education and others participants who ever engaged in online educational activity were prepared. A total of 400 respondents consisting of 150 students, 50 teachers, 150 participants and 50 organizers were selected. Data was collected from the respondents by using distributed questionnaire approach. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents (65.33%) from students were in the age group of 22-27 years. However, majority of respondents (50.00%) from teachers were in the age group of 30-40 years. Whereas, majority of the respondents (68.00%) from participants were in the age group of 21-28 years and majority of respondents 52.00 per cent from organizers were in the age group of 31-39 years. Majority of the students (78%) had used lecture notes, (78%) text books and (75.33%) as well as teachers (84%) had used text books, (62%) lecture notes and internet browsing (48%) as a source/method of information. Most of the participants were using WhatsApp (50%) and online forums or news groups (45.33%). Majority of the student (53.33%) as well as teacher (54%) respondents had a favorable attitude. In the similar manner majority of the participants (52%) and organizers (60%) had a favorable attitude. For measuring a knowledge test was prepared consisted of twenty questions. Most of the students (50.00%), teachers (52%), participants (56%) and organizers (58%) belonged to medium knowledge level, As far the overall satisfaction is concerned majority of students (53.33%), teachers (62%), participants (66.66%) fallen in the high satisfaction level category and organizers (58%) were in medium satisfaction level category. Stress on eyes, mental stress, lack of practical education, lack of discipline and students’ laziness were the prominent problems faced by all stakeholders.EnglishThesis