Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Journal of Studies in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Agricultural Development 2821-0972 2 4 2016 02 20 Identifying Entrepreneurial Attitudes of Agricultural students: Application of Q Methodology Identifying Entrepreneurial Attitudes of Agricultural students: Application of Q Methodology 35 52 2826 FA Journal Article 2015 11 26 Abstract<br />The main purpose of this study was to identifying entrepreneurial attitudes of<br />agriculture students by using Q methodology. The dominant paradigm of this study<br />was mixed methodology (qualitative - quantitative). The study population of this<br />study consisted of all the fourth year undergraduate agriculture students at Razi<br />University that 30 of whom were selected for the study by using purposefully<br />method and focus group discussion technique. Based on interviews with students in<br />the focus groups discussion, 36 statements were extracted that in the form of a<br />questionnaire consisted of 36 cards and a letter of response (Q diagram) was<br />presented to the students in order to determine the extent of their agreement or<br />disagreement with them. The data was analyzed by using SPSSWin20 software and Q<br />exploratory factor analysis. The results of this study revealed that entrepreneurial<br />attitudes of agriculture students at Razi University was consisted five dimensions;<br />effort oriented, creative, risk-taking, responsible, and manager oriented. Results of<br />this study have applications for planners of higher agricultural education system in<br />order to improving the entrepreneurial attitudes of agricultural students.<br /><br /> Abstract<br />The main purpose of this study was to identifying entrepreneurial attitudes of<br />agriculture students by using Q methodology. The dominant paradigm of this study<br />was mixed methodology (qualitative - quantitative). The study population of this<br />study consisted of all the fourth year undergraduate agriculture students at Razi<br />University that 30 of whom were selected for the study by using purposefully<br />method and focus group discussion technique. Based on interviews with students in<br />the focus groups discussion, 36 statements were extracted that in the form of a<br />questionnaire consisted of 36 cards and a letter of response (Q diagram) was<br />presented to the students in order to determine the extent of their agreement or<br />disagreement with them. The data was analyzed by using SPSSWin20 software and Q<br />exploratory factor analysis. The results of this study revealed that entrepreneurial<br />attitudes of agriculture students at Razi University was consisted five dimensions;<br />effort oriented, creative, risk-taking, responsible, and manager oriented. Results of<br />this study have applications for planners of higher agricultural education system in<br />order to improving the entrepreneurial attitudes of agricultural students.<br /><br /> https://jead.gau.ac.ir/article_2826_5d90683e5c74cfa77537a4472a2d356a.pdf