NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JUNE/JULY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:   AEM405

COURSE TITLE:  EXTENSION TRAINING AND CURRICULUM  DEVELOPMENT

TIME ALLOWED: 3hrs

INSTRUCTION:    INSTRUCTIONS:  Answer five (5) questions only. All questions carry equal marks.

1a. Differentiate between the following giving an example for each:

1. Objective.
2. Goal.            (5Marks)

1b. List the levels of objective you are aware of and discuss fully any three (3). (15marks)

2a. What do you understand by extension principles? (2Marks)

2b. Discuss fully any three (3) extension principles to be applied for effective extension delivery (18Marks)

3a. State the basic task of agricultural extension (5marks)

3b. Differentiate between the following training approaches:

1. Traditional approach
2. Experimental approach
3. Performance-based approach   (15marks)

4a. Briefly discuss the situations in which the use of training aids becomes necessary. (15 Marks)

4b.With the aid of a diagram only draw a training cycle. (5Marks)

5a. Differentiate between Task Analysis and Job Analysis in the training needs analysis process. (10 Marks)

5b. Briefly discuss the training methods available to a trainer. (10Marks)

6a. Write a short note on the concept of extension evaluation (10marks)

6b. List the criteria necessary for evaluating training programmes (3marks)

6c. Highlight the benefits of extension evaluation (7Marks)

7a. Write short note on the following:

1. Checklist:
2. Rating scales:
3. Case studies and
4. Mail questionnaires.