Extension Methods

i.            Course Title: EE 202- Extension Methods                                                   

ii.            Course aim: The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan, organize and conduct extension and training programs/ activities in agriculture and rural development

iii.            Course Expected Learning Outcomes:  

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe and apply various methods of extension
• Plan for appropriate methods for enhancing technology transfer.
• Develop ability to combine audio-visual materials and extension methods
• Demonstrate mastery of group methods.

iv.            Course status:                Elective

v.            Credit rating:                9 Credits

vi.            Total hours Spent:        90 hours

                                               Lecture                                    36 hours

            Seminars/Tutorials                   18 hours

            Practical                                  9 hours

            Assignment                             9 hours

            Independent Research                        18 hours

Pre-requisite:             None

• Course Content:

Basics of adult learning. Extension methods in various fields including crop and livestock agriculture, health, nutrition, forestry, veterinary: individual, group, and mass. Individual methods: Farm and home visits, office calls, personal letters. Group methods: method and result demonstrations, study visits, meetings, farmer field schools, extension schools. Mass methods: television, radio, leaflets, newspapers. Planning for effective use of the methods.Evaluating effectiveness of various extension methods.Role of audio, visual, and audio-visual aids in facilitating use of extension methods.

Practical: Case studies will be used to develop practical skills. These will be complimented, where necessary and where financial resources allow, with field trips to relevant sites. Alternatively, candidates will be involved in analysing selected case studies of selected problems/issues and demonstrate level of articulation and proficiency through their participation in seminar presentations.

• Teaching and Learning Activities

Teaching will involve lectures, practical, group assignments and seminar presentations, individual assignments to capture self- reading. Use of case studies in teaching for some practical aspects will be employed.

Assessment Methods

The assessments will be through continuous assessments were written timed tests (theory and practical), quizzes, seminar presentation, practical reports, and submission of individual/group assignment papers will be used. The assessment will also include final University written examination.

 

Reading List

Ray G. L. (2011). Extension Communication and Management. Kalyan:

Carey H.L (1999). Communication in Extension: A Teaching and Learning Guide. Rome: FAO

Swanson, B.E. (Ed) (1984) Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual, Rome: FAO.

Rogers, E.M., 1983. Diffusion of Innovations. Third Edition. The Free Press A Division of Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. New York.

Swanson, B.E., R.P. Bentz and A.J. Sofranko (Eds) (1997). Improving Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual, Rome FAO.

Van Den Ban and H.S. Hawkins (1996). Agricultural Extension (2^nd Ed.) Harlow, Longman.