Internet Utilization Behaviour of Agricultural Students of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
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Internet Utilization Behaviour of Agricultural Students of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner Thesis Submitted to the Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Agriculture (Extension Education) By Suresh Garhwal 2010 Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner CERTIFICATE-I Dated :------.2010 This is to certify that Mr. Suresh Garhwal has successfully completed the comprehensive examination held on ----------as required under the regulation for Master’s degree. (N.K. Sharma ) Head Department of Extension Education S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner CERTIFICATE-II Dated :------------2010 This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Internet Utilization Behaviour of Agricultural Students of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner”, submitted for the degree of Master of Science in the subject of Extension Education embodies bonafide research work carried out by Mr. Suresh Garhwal under my guidance and supervision and that no part of this thesis has been submitted for any other degree. The assistance and help received during the course of investigation have been fully acknowledged. The draft of the thesis was also approved by the advisory committee on ............... (I. M. Khan) (N.K. Sharma) Major Advisor Head Department of Extension Education S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (G. L. Keshwa) Dean S.K.N.College of Agriculture, Jobner Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner CERTIFICATE-III Dated :----------- 2010 This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Internet Utilization Behaviour of Agricultural Students of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner”, submitted by Mr. Suresh Garhwal to Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the subject of Extension Education after recommendation by the external examiner, was defended by the candidate before the following members of the examination committee. The performance of the candidate in the oral examination on his thesis has been found satisfactory. We therefore, recommend that the thesis be approved. (I. M. Khan) Major Advisor (J. P. Yadav) (K.N. Gupta) Advisor Advisor (N.K. Sharma) (R. C. Kumawat) Head Dean, PGS Nominee Department of Extension Education (G.L. Keshwa) Approved Dean S.K.N. College of Agriculture, DEAN Jobner POST GRADUATE STUDIES RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner CERTIFICATE-IV Dated :----------2010 This is to certify that Mr. Suresh Garhwal of the Department of Extension Education, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner has made all corrections/modifications in the thesis entitled “Internet Utilization Behaviour of Agricultural Students of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner”, which were suggested by the external examiner and the advisory committee in the oral examination held on --------------2010. The final copies of the thesis duly bound and corrected were submitted on ---------------2010 and forwarded herewith for approval. (I. M. Khan) Major Advisor (N.K. Sharma) Head Department of Extension Education (G.L. Keshwa) Dean S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner APPROVED DEAN, PGS RAU, Bikaner CONTENTS CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO. NO. 1. INTRODUCTION ……….. 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE ……….. 3. THEORETICAL ORIENTATION ……….. 4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ……….. 5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ……….. 6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ……….. BIBLIOGRAPHY ……….. ABSTRACT (English) ……….. ABSTRACT (Hindi) ……….. APPENDICES ……….. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With great reverence, I express my warmest feeling with deep sense of gratitude to my advisor and chairman of my advisory committee Dr. I.M. Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Education, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner). I have no words to express my heartfelt thanks to him for his illuminating guidance, unfailing encouragement, scholarly suggestions, unique supervision, constructive criticism, sympathetic attitude and keen interest during the course of this investigation and preparation of this manuscript. I am heartly thankful to member of my advisory committee Dr. J.P. Yadav, Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Education, Dr. K.N. Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, Dr. R.C. Kumawat, Associate Professor and Head (Dean PGS nominee), Department of Agricultural Economics, for their sincere advice, critical suggestions and kind help during the period of investigation. I am thankful to Dr. N.K. Sharma, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Extension, for their encouragement and full cooperation during the research programme. I record my sincere thanks to Dr. G.L. Keshwa, Dean, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner for his continuous support to academic pursuits and facilities provided for the execution of the present research work. I also want to pay my cordial thanks to Dr. G. S. Bangarva, Dr. H. L. Jat, Dr. Sangram Singh, and Sh. Manish Agarwal and all the staff members of the Department of Extension Education, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner for providing all sorts of help and co-operation as when needed. I especially indebted to my colleagues Miss Ankita and Mr. Rohitash, Subhash, Badhalaji, Shripalji, Ganga Ram and Shankar for not only being excellent fellow batch mates but understanding friends without those help and support things this work have not been smooth. Direction is not enough to express my gratitude to my Mother Smt. Vimla Devi and Father Sh. Ram Kumar, My younger brother Rakesh and younger sister Suman, and sangeeta and other family members, whose selfless love, filial affection, constant encouragement, obstinate sacrifices, expectation and blessing have always been the most vital source of inspiration and motivation in my life. Their memories gave me a sense of relief after hours of tedious work during my research. I am also greatful to Sh. Suresh Yadav, Vimal Computers, Jobner for typing the manuscript neatly and efficiently within a very short period. Last but not least, a million thanks to God, the almighty who made me to do this task and made every Job a success for me. My heart is budding with ecstasy and bliss at this moment when I am extending my thanks to all who co-operated me directly or indirectly. Jobner Date: (Suresh Garhwal) L I S T O F T A B L E S Table Particulars Page No. No. 4.1 Locale of study and selection of sample ……… 5.1.1 Distribution of internet utilizing agricultural students according ……… to their gender 5.1.2 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their age 5.1.3 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their marital status 5.1.4 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their educational qualification 5.1.5 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their academic achievement (OGPA obtained during last semester) 5.1.6 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their fathers education 5.1.7 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their mothers education 5.1.8 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their fathers occupation 5.1.9 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their native place 5.1.10 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their type of family 5.1.11 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their size of family 5.1.12 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their family income (Rs. per month) Table Particulars Page No. No. 5.1.13 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their medium of instruction during school days 5.1.14 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their exposure to extra – curricular activities 5.1.15 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their training being extended by the college library as to how to use Internet 5.1.16 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their study of any course, to know the use of Internet 5.1.17 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their type of course studied 5.1.18 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their expertise in navigating the web 5.1.19 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their place of living at the time of education 5.1.20 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their wish to migrate abroad 5.1.21 Distribution of internet utilizing male and female agricultural ……… students according to their wish