Identifying and Content‑Validating Key Determinants of Students’ Interest in Agriculture: A PRISMA Review and Fuzzy Delphi Approach
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https://doi.org/10.37134/perspektif.vol18.1.9.2026Keywords:
Instrument development, Content validity, Agricultural educationAbstract
This study aims to develop and validate instruments to measure the factors influencing students’ interest in agriculture. Although the agricultural sector plays a significant role in the national economy, declining student interest in the field has become increasingly evident. Prior research indicates that perception and attitude, social and family influences, education and training, as well as economic and financial factors shape students’ inclination toward agricultural careers. However, a comprehensive instrument systematically measures these factors has been lacking. To address this gap, the study developed an initial pool of 33 items using the PRISMA approach and subsequently validated them through the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM). A total of 10 experts in agricultural education evaluated the items. The FDM analysis applied three validation criteria: (i) a threshold value d below 0.2, (ii) expert consensus exceeding 75%, and (iii) fuzzy score values surpassing the α‑cut level of 0.5. All 33 items met these criteria and were therefore retained. The validated instrument provides a structured measurement tool that can support future research and educational planning related to students’ interest in agriculture.
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