臺灣農藥科學第四期電子書

訓練成效評估 89 表二 、學員訓練前後能力認知差異之 t-test 統計分析結果 (n=61) Table 2. Results of paired t-tests that evaluated trainee’s awareness about various aspects of pesticide safety usage before and after the training course (n=61) Sequence (order) Aspect of pesticide safety usage Mean SD t-value 1) 17 Ability to diagnose infectious diseases and select appropriate pesticide treatments 1.52 1.22 9.77*** 15 Ability to diagnose pest insects infections and select appropriate pesticide treatments 1.61 1.19 10.57*** 13 Ability to identify weeds and select appropriate pesticide treatments 1.66 1.21 10.69*** 11 Ability to apply microbial pesticides and insect attractants 1.70 1.43 9.31*** 5 Ability to assess pesticide toxicity and safety 1.95 1.20 12.66*** 2 Ability to prevent pesticide resistance and to apply the Mode of Action (MOA) System 2.07 1.26 12.77*** 10 Knowledge of Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and Pre-harvest Intervals (PHIs) 1.72 1.36 9.92*** 3 Ability to assess pesticide and environmental safety 2.05 1.37 11.67*** 1 Ability to identify counterfeit pesticide products and pesticide labels 2.08 1.26 12.95*** 14 Ability to identify the type of phytotoxicity affecting crops 1.64 1.21 10.57*** 7 Knowledge of personal protective equipment for handling pesticides 1.90 1.16 12.75*** 8 Ability to query the Plant Protection Information System 1.84 1.39 10.30*** 4 Ability to record accurate pesticide-use records 2.03 1.25 12.69*** 9 Knowledge of pesticide mixing and spraying equipment 1.80 1.15 12.22*** 6 Ability to identify pesticide poisoning and apply appropriate emergency treatments 1.92 1.13 13.26*** 12 Knowledge of characteristics and applications of plant growth regulators 1.69 1.19 11.07*** 20 Knowledge of integrated fertilizer management in crops 1.34 1.21 8.68*** 16 Ability to prevent disorders and obstacles of succession cropping 1.61 1.19 10.57*** 19 Ability to apply technology related to the diagnosis of crop health 1.46 1.22 9.35*** 18 Ability to apply integrated crop management techniques 1.49 1.22 9.55*** 1) Significance of the t-test result, *** P <0.001; ** P <0.01; * P <0.05, n=61.