To Access the Knowledge of Community Science: A Fresh Perspective on B.Sc. Community Science Grade
Saloni Kumari *
Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Punam Kumari
Extension Education and Communication Management, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Satya Prakash
Agricultural Extension Education, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Rohit Maurya
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Turki, Muzaffarpur, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Community Science formerly Known as Home Science is a profession and area of study that deals with the management and economics of the home and community. It is also referred to as family and consumer sciences, human ecology, and home economics. The present study was conducted during 2022-23 to measure the knowledge level of the B.Sc. Community Science graduates. To construct and standardize Knowledge scale the researcher outlined a scale and after that analyzing the content framed 600 items related to the course. After seeking the opinion of the experts some of the items were reframed. Finally, 450 items were considered to form initial stage for developing a standardized knowledge test. These items were subjected to item analysis. After which, a total 300 items were remained for the final study. The selected items sent to 15 State or central Agricultural Universities, 150 M.Sc. Community Science Students as respondents through Online google forms for the data collection. The result of the study revealed that there are 14% of the respondents had low level of Knowledge, majority of the respondents, 74% fall into the medium level of knowledge and 12% of the respondents had demonstrate a higher level of knowledge.
Keywords: Community science, knowledge scale, B.Sc. community science degree holders