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Tarekegne, Chalachew; Wesselink, Renate; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Mulder, Martin – International Journal of Training and Development, 2022
Competence-based education and training (CBE/T) has been implemented in Ethiopia to develop the competences of (future) professionals and to improve their performance. However, empirical evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of CBE/T is scarce. Positioning the study within the theory of strategic alignment and comprehensive competence-based…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Agricultural Education, Rural Extension, Extension Agents
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de Roo, Nina; Amede, Tewodros; Elias, Eyasu; Almekinders, Conny; Leeuwis, Cees – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2023
Purpose: Agricultural extension services in poor countries often identify opinion leaders based on criteria such as wealth and social status. We explore the effectiveness of this top-down approach by analysing the role of so-called model and nodal farmers in the diffusion of malt barley in a highland community in Ethiopia. Research approach: We…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Social Status, Rural Extension, Case Studies
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Tarekegne, Chalachew; Wesselink, Renate; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Mulder, Martin – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2021
Purpose: Enhancing the relevance of rural extension services requires aligning extension education to the roles, tasks, activities and competencies of smallholder farmers. The objective of this study is to follow up on previous competence studies and to construct a validated competence framework. Design/Methodology/Approach: Competence frameworks…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Farm Management, Rural Extension, Agricultural Education
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Birke, Fanos Mekonnen; Lemma, Mamusha; Knierim, Andrea – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2019
Purpose: This study examines how agricultural extension experts use Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in extension organizations and how they perceive their usefulness for agriculture extension delivery in Ethiopia. Design/Methodology/approach: An exploratory case study was conducted on 'Agricultural Knowledge Centers' (AKCs) in four…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Males, Extension Agents, Case Studies
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Tarekegne, Chalachew; Wesselink, Renate; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Mulder, Martin – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: Development Agents (DAs) are employed by agricultural departments to provide capacity development for farmers. In this contribution, the adjustment of a competence profile originally developed for the Province of Esfahan [Karbasioun, M., M. Mulder, and H. J. A. Biemans. 2007. "Towards a Job Competency Profile for Agricultural…
Descriptors: Profiles, Minimum Competency Testing, Case Studies, Extension Agents
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Eneyew, Adugna – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
Ethiopian agriculture is characterized by smallholders farming whose access to modern technology and basic education is very limited. Research, extension, education and farmers are the main pillars of agricultural knowledge systems and their effectiveness largely depends on strong linkage among each other. However, the existing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Agriculture, Research
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Gebeyehu, Bogale; Regasa, Guta – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Modern universities are facing challenges due to the increasing number of young people attending higher education. The sheer number of students raises the question of how to organize teaching-learning activities that allow the students to become active learners and engaged participants in academic discussions within their disciplines rather than…
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Peer Teaching, Academic Achievement, Rural Development
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Murray, Una – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2013
Purpose: Whilst children working in agriculture and domestic work is an inherent part of growing up and essential for survival, if boys and girls lose out on education they are less equipped to respond to inevitable environmental shocks and to negotiate agri-food value chains. This article investigates views of extension agents on children…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Foreign Countries, Child Labor, Rural Extension
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Brinkman, Dine; Westendorp, Annemarie M. B.; Wals, Arjen E. J.; Mulder, Martin – Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, 2007
The impact of HIV/AIDS on food security and rural livelihoods is still insufficiently understood. It is evident, however, that rural development professionals need to respond to the changes that have taken place in rural areas due to the pandemic. This article explores competencies that they need in order to deal with the complex HIV/AIDS issues…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Rural Development, Professional Personnel
Mikrut, John J., Jr. – Adult Leadership, 1971
Ethiopia is just now beginning to emerge from her ancient, once glorious past, and adult education is one of the means by which this is being accomplished. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correspondence Study, Developing Nations, Labor Education