DCP2105 Extension Education and Rural Sociology

This course introduces the student to the concept of rural sociology, culture and how it relates with society development. It looks at how innovations are adapted and adopted to foster development. The course also looks at extension teaching methods, techniques and devices, adult education and participatory approaches and tools. Finally the course also tackles issues to do with gender and how it relates with agricultural development.

Course objectives

• To explain the concept of rural sociology, culture, society, and gender issues in agriculture.
• To explain the extension methods, techniques and devices to educate farmers and other society groups
• To explain the various participatory approaches to extension as well as its tools.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to: 

• Explain the concept of rural sociology, culture, society, and various gender issues in agriculture.
• Explain and use the extension methods, techniques and devices to educate farmers and other society groups
• Explain and use the various participatory approaches to extension as well as its tools
• Carry out agricultural extension activities to develop rural communities.
• Effectively work within a rural environment
• Effectively communicate to different groups of people and audiences
• Develop training programs for rural community development