Concepts of Extension teaching and learning Principles of Extension teaching and learning How do we learn in Extension? Basic Characteristics and factors affecting teaching and learning; Characteristics of adult learning Differences between pedagogy and andragogy Factors that affect adult learners Problems of extension education Classification of Extension teaching methods Merits and demerits of extension teaching methods
Extension agent is critical element in all extension activities. If the extension agent is not able to respond to a given situation and function effectively, it does not matter how imaginative the extension approach is or how impressive the supply of inputs and resources for extension work. Indeed, the effectiveness of the extension agent can often determine the success or failure of an extension programme. The extension agent has to work with people in a variety of different ways. It is oft...