Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education” is a basic book that provides principles and practices of agricultural extension. It covers the objectives of extension education, role in agricultural development, concepts communication, teaching, learning, and behavior change, various methods used in extension education, farmer centered learning, and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture. This is the basic fundamental subject for first year BSc Agriculture students. If you’re looking for Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education notes you are at perfect place. Here, you can find all BSc Agriculture notes at one platform. We have updated the Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education notes as per latest ICAR 5th Dean Committee syllabus. Here you will also find Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education syllabus and notes.
| Course Name | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| PDF Size | 2.95 MB |
| Syllabus | As per ICAR 5th Dean committee |
| Course | BSc Agriculture |
| Semester | 2nd Semester |
| Language | English |
| Notes Source | BUAT, ICAR |
| Authors | Dheeraj Mishra , B.K. Gupta , Pankaj Kumar Ojha , Arjun Prasad Verma, B.P. Mishra |
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education Syllabus : Theory
Education: Meaning, definition & Types; Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope and process; objectives and principles of Extension Education; Extension Programme planning- Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development. Extension systems in India: extension efforts in pre-independence era (Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka Development Scheme, Gurgaon Experiment, etc.) and post-independence era (Etawah Pilot Project, Nilokheri Experiment, etc.); various extension/ agriculture development programmes launched by ICAR/ Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND,NATP, NAIP, etc.). New trends in agriculture extension: privatization extension, cyber extension/ e-extension, market-led extension, farmer-led extension, expert systems, etc. Rural Development: concept, meaning, definition; various rural development programmes launched by Govt. of India. Community Dev.-meaning, definition, concept & principles, Philosophy of C.D. Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types of leaders in rural context; extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions. Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and evaluation of extension programmes; transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of extension personnel; extension teaching methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact methods, ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix strategies; communication: meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of Communication, models and barriers to communication. Agriculture journalism; diffusion and adoption of innovation: concept and meaning, process and stages of adoption, adopter categories.
Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education Syllabus : Practical
To get acquainted with university extension system. Group discussion- exercise; handling and use of audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD projector; preparation and use of AV aids, preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news stories and success stories; Presentation skills exercise; micro teaching exercise; A visit to village to understand the problems being encountered by the villagers/ farmers; to study organization and functioning of DRDA and other development departments at district level; visit to NGO and learning from their experience in rural development; understanding PRA techniques and their application in village development planning; exposure to mass media: visit to community radio and television studio for understanding the process of programme production; script writing, writing for print and electronic media, developing script for radio and television.
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