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Karbasioun, Mostafa; Mulder, Martin; Biemans, Harm – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to analyze farmers' experiences with and perceptions of agricultural extension courses and their instructors in Esfahan, Iran. This study is part of a larger project on the development of a competency profile of extension instructors. Many attempts have been made to develop competency profiles for professionals (Shim,…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Foreign Countries, Profiles, Competence
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van de Fliert, Elske; Dung, Ngo Tien; Henriksen, Ole; Dalsgaard, Jens Peter Tang – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
In 1992, even before a formalized agricultural extension system existed, the Farmer Field School was introduced in Vietnam as a farmer education methodology aiming at enhancing farmers' agroecological knowledge, critical skills and collective action to support sustainable agricultural development. Over the years, the model saw a wide range of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Rural Extension, Adult Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
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Park, Duk-Byeong; Cho, Yong-Been; Lee, Minsoo – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
The study explores the e-learning system of the Computer-Based Agricultural Extension Program (CBAES) and examines the differences in user satisfaction and preferences between the two systems for Agricultural Education and Extension at the Rural Development Administration (RDA) in Korea. It also describes the architecture, services, user…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Rural Extension, Case Studies, Agricultural Education
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Mattila, Tiina E. A.; Kaustell, Kim O.; Leppala, Jarkko; Hurme, Timo; Suutarinen, Juha – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
The main aim of this pre-study was to provide a preliminary overview of Finnish farmers' motivation and capacity prerequisites for adopting and improving their management skills. Motivation was studied by asking farmers what farm management tasks and skills they consider important. Capacity was evaluated by asking farmers to rank management tasks…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Farm Management, Motivation, Foreign Countries
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Matthews, Joseph – Convergence, 1969
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Rural Development, Rural Extension, Youth Clubs
Spitze, Hazel Taylor – J Coop Ext, 1969
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Nutrition, Paraprofessional Personnel, Rural Extension
Taskerud, Esther; Strawn, Bernice – Adult Leadership, 1969
Descriptors: Family Life Education, Leadership Training, Rural Extension, Volunteers
Woeste, John T. – J Coop Ext, 1969
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Decision Making, Professional Personnel, Rural Extension
Federal Extension Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1970
Lessons written to help trainer agents prepare aides for work with families in the Food and Nutrition Program are presented in this booklet. The key nutrients discussed in the 10 lessons are protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, iron, iodine, and Vitamins A, B, C, and D. the format of each lesson is as follows: Purpose, Presentation, Application…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Foods Instruction, Nutrition Instruction, Rural Extension
Evans, Gwil O.; Panshin, Daniel A. – Ext Serv Rev, 1970
Two articles describe extension services provided to the Oregon Commercial fishery for albacore tuna, with the assistance of the Oregon State University sea grant center. (MF)
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Fisheries, Food, Marine Biology
Whorton, W. J., Ed. – Extension Service Review, 1971
The Cooperative Extension Service's Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (camps and home visits) for low income children. Four photos. (LY)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Nutrition Instruction, Rural Extension, Youth Programs
McIntyre, William J. – J Ext, 1970
McIntryre explores the questions of county-based extention and increased specialization in Indiana. He compares the multi-county with individual county systems using variables including clientele's reactions to the two systems. (NL)
Descriptors: County Programs, Extension Agents, Regional Programs, Rural Extension
Byford, James L. – Ext Serv Rev, 1970
In Georgia, the Extension Service uses several ways to create an awareness of wildlife-related enterprises--news meida, television, slides, meetings, short courses, and conferences. (EB)
Descriptors: Business, Income, Land Use, Rural Extension
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Robinson, Russell D. – Journal of Extension, 1970
The challenge to Extension youth work today is programing to deal with political and value issues in a way appealing to the small group who want to make things happen" without losing the majority, who let things happen" or wonder what happened. (EB)
Descriptors: Program Development, Rural Extension, Social Problems, Youth Programs
Harwood, D. G.; And Others – Extension Service Review, 1971
Descriptors: Educational Television, Estate Planning, Mass Media, Rural Extension
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