The primary purpose of this study was to determine how members of rural girls' clubs respond to their training needs. In this regard, the most important of their training needs in agricultural, social and technico-educational domains were examined.
The design of study was a survey research. The population consisted of members of rural girls' clubs at Kohkiloyeh and Boyerahmad province. The sample consisted all of club members. Therefore, 222 members of 3 clubs were included in the sample.
In this study questionnaires were used to collect data. The questionnaires were examined by five specialist professors to determine suitability of the questions and to establish face validity of instrument. A pilot study was conducted by 30 members who were not in the sample, and Cronbach Alpha coefficient was calculated for determining internal consistency of the questionnaire. Alpha coefficient for different questions were 0.79 to 0.95.
For the calculation and analysis of data SPSS/PC was used. Statistical methods used in this study were mean, frequency count and distributions, t-test, one - way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. Members' age and their satisfaction were found to be significantly correlated with their technico-educational needs. The correlation between training needs of members in agricultural and social domains was positive and significant. The correlation between training needs of members in agricultural and technico-educational domains was positive and significant, too.
Stepwise multiple regression analysis determined the most important training needs in agricultural, social and technico-educational domains as well.The study should be replicated periodically to keep abreast of any changes in club members perceptions of the training needs. The result of similar studies in other rural girls' clubs could be useful as an important tool for modifying and changing rural club programs.