LEARNING TASK FOR TOPIC ONE

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Exploring the understanding of your group with respect to the concept of agricultural extension and how the concept is currently being used in practice. What are your thoughts about this?


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Why do it? (Motivation for doing the activity)

There is a need to establish a starting point and a common understanding of the concept and so identify the gap between the current practice of extension and the actual theoretical functions associated with it.
What (to do)

Form a small group in a semi-circular seating arrangement and complete the following tasks:

(55 minutes)

1. Answer the following questions:

a. Based on your own field experience what do you understand by the term extension?

 

b. What do you think the functions of extension should be?

 

c. How can the concept of extension be applied in broader development arena?

 

2. Develop and present to your classmates a 5 minute Powerpoint presentation based on your group’s responses to the questions.
 
3. After all the group presentations discuss the questions further by reflecting on what you now have learnt (1 hour)

Please note: Although only 1 person will present the group report make sure that you include the names of ALL the group members on the first slide.


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This Learning Resource was Created by the Regional MSc AICM Program at the Haramaya University RDAE Department with Support of AgShare Project.