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ARD502Agricultural Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

EXTENSION ORGANISATION, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

This course introduces students to extension organisation, management, and supervision in agriculture. It highlights key issues such as the concept of agricultural extension organisations, management theories, supervision, motivation, budget development, and leadership styles. Students will explore the roles and responsibilities of extension personnel, staff recruitment, and the importance of a conducive working environment. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and supervise agricultural extension programs.

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150h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Extension OrganisationManagementSupervisionAgricultural ExtensionLeadership

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Agricultural Extension Organisations

2

Management in Agricultural Extension

3

Supervision in Agricultural Extension

4

Motivation in Agricultural Extension

5

Budget Development

6

Fiscal Control

7

Agricultural Extension Administration

8

Leadership Styles

9

Personnel Administration

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Extension Officer

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Agricultural Manager

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Rural Development Officer

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Agricultural Consultant

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Farm Manager

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureRural DevelopmentGovernment AgenciesNon-Governmental OrganisationsAgribusiness

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Concept of Agricultural Extension Organisations

3h

Unit 1: Concept of Agricultural Extension Organisations

3 study hours
  • •Define agricultural extension organisation.
  • •Discuss the types of extension organisations.
  • •State the functions and features of extension organisations.
Week
2

Module 1: Concept of Agricultural Extension Organisations

3h

Unit 2: Organisation Structure

3 study hours
  • •Define organisation structure.
  • •Discuss the types of organisation structure.
  • •State the principles of organisation.
  • •Discuss the organisation relationship.
Week
3

Module 1: Concept of Agricultural Extension Organisations

3h

Unit 3: Coordination in Extension Organisation

3 study hours
  • •Discuss coordination in extension organisation.
  • •Explain the types of coordination.
  • •Describe the principles of coordination.
  • •Discuss the roles of coordination in extension organisation.
Week
4

Module 1: Concept of Agricultural Extension Organisations

3h

Unit 4: Coordination in Extension Organisation II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss conditions for effective coordination.
  • •Explain problems of coordination.
  • •Describe barriers and facilitators to extension organisation.
Week
5

Module 2: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension

3h

Unit 1: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension Organisations

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of management as related to extension organisation.
  • •Explain the necessary managerial skills needed by extension administrators.
Week
6

Module 2: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension

3h

Unit 2: Principle of Management I

3 study hours
  • •Define what principles are.
  • •Discuss the principles of management: division of work, authority and responsibility, discipline, and unity of command.
Week
7

Module 2: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension

3h

Unit 3: Principle of Management II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the principles of management: unity of direction, subordination of individual to general interest, remuneration, centralization, and order.
Week
8

Module 2: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension

3h

Unit 4: Principle of Management III

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the principles of equity, stability of tenure, espirit de corps, initiative, and scalar chain.
Week
9

Module 2: Concept of Management in Agricultural Extension

3h

Unit 5: Managerial Functions in an Agricultural Extension Organisation

3 study hours
  • •Highlight the major managerial functions of agricultural extension organisations.
  • •Discuss the major managerial functions of agricultural extension organisations: planning, organising, staffing, leading, and controlling.
Week
10

Module 3: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation

3h

Unit 1: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation

3 study hours
  • •Define what a theory is.
  • •Discuss the usefulness of theories.
  • •State some theories of extension organisation management: functional theory, decision making theory, and human relations theory.
Week
11

Module 3: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation

3h

Unit 2: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss some more theories used by administrators of agricultural extension organisations: social process theory, fusion theory, theory X and Y, and theory Z.
Week
12

Module 3: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation

6h

Unit 3: Roles, Responsibilities & Attributes of Agricultural Extension Personnel

3 study hours
  • •Explain what a job description is.
  • •Describe the roles of various personnel in the extension organisation.
  • •Identify critical attributes of extension personnel.

Unit 4: Staff Recruitment, Selection, Placement and Supervision in Extension Organisation

3 study hours
  • •Recruit staff for extension activities.
  • •Select staff for extension activities.
  • •Place staff for extension activities.
  • •Motivate staff in extension organisation.
Week
13

Module 3: Theories Used in Agricultural Extension Organisation

3h

Unit 5: Steps in Staff Recruitment in Extension Organisation II

3 study hours
  • •State the remaining steps in the recruitment of staff for extension organisations.
  • •Determine what we mean by supervision.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.

2

Develop case studies applying management theories to real-world agricultural extension scenarios.

3

Practice budget development exercises, focusing on fiscal control principles.

4

Form study groups to discuss and debate different leadership styles and their effectiveness in various extension contexts.

5

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments to identify areas needing further study.

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