ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TOPIC FOUR

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To enhance your understanding of how alternative extension services and approaches could be organized.


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Why do it? (Motivation for doing the activity)

This activity will help the class develop a common understanding of the different approaches and services of agricultural extension.

What (to do)


1. Form a small group and sitting in a semi-circle discuss the following 3 questions. (45 minutes)

a. With the help of your instructor select any of the eight Extension approaches and assess the major characteristics, weakness and strengths of the approach.

b. What are the series of extension approaches and programs implemented since 1950s?

c. Choose any one of the extension approaches used in Ethiopia and discuss their successes, strengths, and weaknesses.

2. Collect the group responses to the questions and use them to prepare 10 minute PowerPoint presentation and present it to the entire class (15 minutes)

 

3. Have a further group discussion based on the presentations (1 hour)

 

4. Watch the following video on the Participatory Extension Approach based on a village stay of mid-career students. Then carry out the listed tasks:

 

 

 

a. Reflect on the video shown and the lessons learnt

b. Develop a video case

 

5. Review the findings of the 3 activities you have just completed and individually prepare and submit a 2 page report on these findings.

 

6. A field visit will be arranged at a later date to develop cases on innovation systems analysis and gaps.

 

Please note: Although only 1 person is supposed to submit the group report make sure that the names of ALL the group members are included

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