Semester III
Fundamentals of Extension Education
EXT 211 · 2 (1+1) credit hours
Syllabus
Topic-wise syllabus
Theory
17 topics · 17 lectures
| No. | Topic | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I | ||
| 1 | Education: Meaning, Definition, Types. Extension Education: Meaning, Definition, Scope, Process, Objectives & Principles | 1 |
| 2 | Extension Programme Planning: Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development | 1 |
| 3 | Extension Systems in India: Extension efforts in Pre-Independence Era: (Sriniketan Project, Marthandam Project, Firka Development Scheme, Gurgaon Project etc.). Extension Systems in India: Post-Independence Era: (Etawah Pilot Project, Nilokheri Experiment etc.) | 1 |
| 4 | Reorganized Extension System (T&V system), various Extension/ Agriculture Development Programs launched by ICAR/ Govt. of India (IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND, NATP, NAIP etc.) | 1 |
| 5 | Social Justice & Poverty Alleviation Programs: ITDA, IRDP/SGSY/NRLM. Women Development Programs: RMK, MSY etc. | 1 |
| 6 | New Trends in Agriculture Extension: Privatization, Cyber/E-extension, Market-led Extension, Farmer-led Extension, Expert Systems etc. | 1 |
| 7 | Attributes of Innovation, DWCRA, Commodity Interest Groups (CIGs), Farmers Producer Group (FPG) | 1 |
| Unit II | ||
| 8 | Rural Development: Concept, Meaning, Definition & Various Rural Development Programs Launched by Govt. of India | 1 |
| 9 | Community Development: Meaning, Definition, Concept Principles and Philosophy of C.D. | 1 |
| 10 | Rural Leadership: Concept and Definition, Types of Leaders in Rural Context; Method of Identification of Rural Leader | 1 |
| 11 | Extension Administration: Meaning, Concept, Principles and Functions | 1 |
| 12 | Monitoring and Evaluation: Concept and Definition, Monitoring and Evaluation of Extension Programs | 1 |
| Unit III | ||
| 13 | Transfer of Technology: Concept and Models, Capacity Building of Extension Personnel; ICT Applications in ToT (New and social media), Media Mix Strategies | 1 |
| 14 | Extension Teaching Methods: Meaning, Classification, Individual, Group and Mass Contact Methods | 1 |
| 15 | Communication: Meaning and Definition; Principles and Functions of Communication, Models and Barriers to Communication | 1 |
| 16 | Agriculture Journalism | 1 |
| 17 | Diffusion and Adoption of Innovation: Concept and Meaning, Process and Stages of Adoption, Adopter Categories | 1 |
Practical
9 topics
| No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | To get acquainted with University Extension System |
| 2 | Identification of rural leaders in village situation |
| 3 | Preparation and use of AV Aids and Extension Literature (leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet, news stories and success stories) |
| 4 | A visit to village to understand the problems being encountered by the villagers/ farmers |
| 5 | To study organization and functioning of DRDA/PRI and other Development Departments at District Level |
| 6 | Visit to NGO/FO/FPO and learning from their experience in Rural Development |
| 7 | Understanding PRA techniques and their application in Village Development Planning |
| 8 | Exposure to mass media: Visit to community radio and television studio for understanding the process of programme production |
| 9 | Script writing, writing for print and electronic media, developing script for radio and television |
Study material
Notes
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