Published - 1 May 2017 By Gavin Beever Pareto’s Law It is useful for Extension Professionals to consider Pareto’s Principle when planning and implementing extensions projects and managing their time. Pareto’s Principle is often simplified … Read More 80/20 Rule, Extension planning, Pareto's Law, Prioritise actions Methods & Tools
Published - 2 December 2016 By Gavin Beever What is Extension? Extension is the practice of transferring information, knowledge or skills that can assist individuals, families, communities, organisations or businesses achieve improved economic, social and environmental … Read More Extension, Extension Described, Extension planning, Extension Principles, History of Extension Theory
Published - 1 November 2016 By Experiential Learning David Kolb synthesised three models to develop key characteristics of experiential learning. 1) The Lewinian Model 2) The Dewey Model, and 3) The Piaget Model The Lewinian Model of … Read More Action learning, Action learning cycle, Dewey model, experiential learning, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Lewinian model, Piaget model Theory
Published - 1 October 2016 By Participatory Research, Development and Extension – Sustainable Agriculture Developed in the 1980s-1990s, Niels Roling argues for sustainable agricultural development practice (RD&E) to involve farmers in the R&D process as collaborators and driving the … Read More Empowerment, Extension planning, Group extension, Group Facilitation, Interactive, Learning paths, Participatory approach, Social, Social transitions, Systems thinking Theory
Published - 1 October 2016 By Balanced Scorecard The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) process can align operational activities with an organisation’s vision, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organisation performance against strategic goals. … Read More Balanced Scorecard, Evaluation, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Management tool, value-based strategic planning Methods & Tools
Published - 30 September 2016 By Continuous Business Improvement Model The concept of Continuous Business Improvement (CBI) in a project setting is a structured and methodical process for developing profitable farm businesses. It draws on innovations … Read More Continuous improvement, Evaluation, Extension planning, Innovation Methods & Tools
Published - 28 September 2016 By Adopt (Adoption and Diffusion Outcome Prediction Tool) ADOPT has been designed to help evaluate and predict the likely level of adoption and spread of specific agricultural technologies and practices for particular target … Read More ADOPT, Adoption and Diffusion Outcome Prediction Tool, Evaluation, Extension planning, Innovation, Prediction, Target markets Methods & Tools
Published - 20 September 2016 By Information Access Model Information from projects, research and experiences on specific topics is being ‘lost’ and there is not a central outlet/repository to present this information; current availability … Read More Extension planning, Information Access, Online tools, Remote information access, Social media Methods & Tools
Published - 15 September 2016 By Extension Continuum The extension continuum recognises that there are four major strategies or models in agricultural extension. It illustrates that as extension situations become more complex, emphasis … Read More Dealing with complexity, Empowerment, Engagement, Experimentation, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Learning Theory
Published - 15 September 2016 By Programmed Learning Model Programmed Learning is essentially about formal or ‘packaged’ education opportunities that are positioned beyond informal learning that is often based on existing knowledge and experiences … Read More adult learning, curriculum, experiential learning, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, learning objectives, Programmed Learning, top-down Methods & Tools, Theory
Published - 7 September 2016 By Extension as Communications Improving food production and fostering economic development is not just a matter of individuals receiving messages and adopting the ‘right’ technologies, but more to do … Read More Actors, Communication for Innovation, Extension planning, Group Facilitation, Innovation, Intervention, Social Theory
Published - 7 September 2016 By Group Facilitation / Empowerment Model This is about approaching extension as a bottom-up process to achieve change – as an exercise in human development for outcomes that have an impact … Read More Methods & Tools, Theory
