Extension Methods

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.

Expected Leaning Outcomes:   
At the end of the 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.