ERIC Number: ED375314
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 218
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ISBN: ISBN-1-55077-052-7
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Extension Handbook. Processes and Practices. Second Edition.
Blackburn, Donald J., Ed.
This book contains the following papers about processes and practices in extension education in Canada: "Historical Roots" (Blackburn, Flaherty); "Transitions and Directions in Extension" (Blackburn, Flaherty); "Applying Learning Theory in Extension Work" (Griffith); "Understanding and Applying Motivation Research" (Griffith); "Pre-Adult Development and Programming" (Peters); "Diffusion and Adoption: Basic Processes for Social Change" (Lamble, Seaman); "Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems" (Roling); "Marketing Programs" (Brown); "Community Leadership and Social Power Structures" (Rossing, Howard); "The Program Planning Process" (Forest, Baker); "Constructive Public Involvement" (Howard, Baker, Forest); "Participation and Community Action" (Jiggins, Shute); "Promoting Change Using Effective Teaching Techniques" (Mitchell, Corby, Scotney); "Using Communications Media" (Woodis, Hixson, Evans); "New Extension Technologies" (Waldron, Moore); "Effective Personal Contacts" (Hagarty, Evans); "Program Evaluation" (Forest, Brack, Moss); "Management and Supervision" (Waldron); and "Professionalism...Managing Ourselves and Leading Others" (McKenna, Gerken). Many papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Change, Delivery Systems, Diffusion (Communication), Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Information Systems, Inservice Teacher Education, Leadership, Learning Theories, Marketing, Mass Media, Power Structure, Program Development, Rural Education, School Community Relationship, Social Change, Student Motivation, Teacher Improvement, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Vocational Education
Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc., 240 Portage Road, Lewiston, NY 14092.
Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - General
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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