Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles, Programming and Evaluation in Agricultural Extension
Course Code: ZTE521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: None
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, students will understand the basic principles and will be able to prepare an agricultural extension program.

Course Content

The history of agricultural extension , technology transfer model, participatory extension and research model, the the foundation of behavior and motivation; Agricultural extension in the programming process, traditional techniques and the use of participatory approaches and techniques, the determination of problems and hopes, problem tree, project planning matrix

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the development of agricultural extension and communication and the applied agricultural extension techniques
2.To be able to understand the differences of technology transfer model and participatory extension model
3.To be able to determine the priorities of problems and hopes of a local rural community
4.To be able to implement the project planning matrix in extension programs successfully
5.Implementation, reporting and evaluating the results of a planned extension project
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ROLLING, Niels, Extension Science
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history of agricultural extension
Week 2 - Theoretical
Technology transfer model, participatory extension and research model
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading-Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical
The foundations of behavior and motivation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading-Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
The programming process in agricultural extension
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 5 - Theoretical
The application of traditional techniques
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 6 - Theoretical
The application of participatory approaches and techniques
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 7 - Theoretical
The application of participatory approaches and techniques
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 8 - Theoretical
The application of participatory approaches and techniques
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading-Literature review
Week 9 - Theoretical
The application of participatory approaches and techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Identification of problems and hopes
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problem Tree
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 12 - Theoretical
Problem Tree
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 13 - Theoretical
Project planning matrix
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Week 14 - Theoretical
The presentation of home works
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Source scan reading, homework
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment215234
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
3
5
3
5
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026