Extension Teaching Method Flashcards
Is the process of transmitting ideas, information, technologies, from one person to
another with the intent of enhancing/modefying the learner’s knowledge, attitudes,
and/or skills.
TEACHING
Refers to the systematic procedure employed by extension worker in getting the vital
information across the client-learners. It includes everything one does or refrain to do
which causes behavioral changes in the individual learner.
METHOD
Refers to the art and skills of performance. This will involve the use of action or gestures,
changing facial expressions to depict different moods, varying voice, pitch, tempo and
timbre.
TECHNIQUES
Is a “little method”. It is a teaching aid or a tool used to facilitate instruction. It is any
means, usually concrete, used to make the instruction better, meaningful and more
interesting.
DEVICE
Knowledge, attitudes and experience are all factors of primary importance.
The extension worker must be credible, that is acceptable and believable
to the clientele groups.
Human Factor: Extension Worker as a Teacher
The clienteles may include the farmers, homemakers, the out-of-school
youth and the enterpreneurs, among others.
Human Factor: The Client-Learners
statements of what clientele will be able to do after the learning
process.
Objectives
what the extension worker will be presenting and discussing
Subject Matter
Time given to the extension worker to present subject matter, time of the day or
even the load time to of one to prepare the materials needed for the learning
activity
Time Consideration
farm and home visit, office call, telephone
correspondence and result demonstration.
Individual Methods
involve
interpersonal
interaction
between the
extension worker
and clientele
either in the farm
or home of the
later.
Farm and Home Visits
this is the reverse
of the farm and
home visit as the
clientele is the one
who goes to the
extension office
and seek for
technical
assistance or
information from
the extension
worker.
Office Calls
this method is the
reverse of both
farm/ home visit
and office call as it
lacks the personal
or face-to-face
contact between
the extension
worker and the
clientele.
Telephone Calls
An extension
worker can also
make use of
business letters in
transmitting
important
information
Letters
This is a method of
teaching usually
conducted in the
farmer’s field
involving the
cooperation of a
selected
cooperator
whereby a
component
technology.
Result Demonstration
The clientele is
the one that
pays a visit to
the extension
office/ worker
in his office
Office Calls
The face to face
contact
between the
extension
worker and the
clientele gives
the former the
opportunity to
know the latter
and / or get
first-hand
information
about the
condition of his
crop/livestock
project.
Farm and Home Visits
a relatively
long-time
method of
demonstrating
in the farmer’s
field the
advantage of a
given/
recommended
practice.
Result Demonstration
An interaction between several number of individuals and engage in a
lively exchange of ideas about a specific topic
Group Methods
Appeals to
people who
wants proof
before trying or
those with the
“see to believe”
attitude”. Strong Point of what method?
Result
Demonstration
May not be
used to
transmit
message to all
clienteles as
some may not
know how to
read.
Weak Points of Letters
Not practical in
areas where
there is no
efficient mail/
courier service. Weak points of what method?
Letters
Expensive on
the part of the
extension
workers
especially if
they have no
provisions for
traveling
expenses. Weak points of what method?
Farm and Home Visits
Provides
clientele with
the opportunity
to get the services offered by the extension office. Strong point of?
Office Calls
Most farmers
do not take
advantage of
the services of
the extension
office hence
may not feel
the need to go
to the
extension
office
Weakpoint of Office Calls
Expensive for it
requires
telephones. Weak point of?
Telephone Calls
Results may be
affected by
vagaries of
nature like
typhoon, el
Nino, floods
etc. Weak point of?
Result Demonstration
Is a prepared oral presentation on a given subject by a trainer or a resource person
while the audience is usually passive, i.e. simply taking notes or just listening.
Lectures
Gathering of the officers and members of an organized group, or a
group of intended clienteles with the extension worker for a definite
purpose.
Meetings
Is a planned and guided visit of a group of participants to a specific site or sites for
the purpose of obtaining first-hand information about an organization and its
services / products. It is also regarded as a means of showing.
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