Chapter 6 Psychology in Agricultural Extention Flashcards
Core Areas
Teaching and learning
Extension and communication
Leadership and Service
Psychology
From word: Psychologyis the science of behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.
Scientifically: Can be seen and measured
Mentally: can’t be observed.
5 Personality Factors
Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional stability Open
Extraversion
Extraversionisdefinedas a behavior where someone enjoys being around people more than being alone. An example ofextraversionis when someone always likes to be around people and enjoys being the center of attention.
Agreeableness
Trust, Modesty, cooperation, Morality
Conscientiousness
Self discipline, achievement-striving, consciousness, self-efficacy, dutifulness.
Emotional Stability
immoderation, self-consciousness, anxiety, anger, depression
Open
Imagination, artistic interest, emotionality, intellect, adventureness.
Adult Learning
- Why we should learn (Motivation)
- Self Concept
- Adult learners experience
- Readiness to learn
- Orientation to learning
Adult Learning Motivation
Internal factors affecting the decisions making of adult learners
Self Concept
Adult: from self dependent to self-directed human being.
Adult learners experience
an increasing resources of learning because of many things have been learned by adult before.
Readiness to Learn
Becoming thinking about his/her social role.
Orientation to learning
immediacy of application
The methods of adult learning
Self direction
Immediately Applicable
Experimental (no passive teaching)
Real life (factual)