AGRIULTURAL EXTENSION
| Title | ΓΕΩΡΓΙΚΕΣ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ / AGRIULTURAL EXTENSION |
| Code | Ν106Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001826 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| AGROTIKĪS OIKONOMIAS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600120593
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΟΥΣΤΑΜΠΑΣΙΔΗΣ" (279) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 08:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120593
- At the Website of the School: http://www.agro.auth.gr/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1/?course_id=102
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7930
- Other: http://rural-lab.agro.auth.gr/n106y.htm
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the use of computers and literature search
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able:
1. to handle a range of Agricultural Extension methodological tools.
2. to become familiar with issues of advisory work and communication.
3. to become familiar with the theory of innovation and the categorization of farmers based on their degree to modernity.
4. to gain the opportunity for collaboration and development of communication skills.
5. to become familiar with reading scientific articles and present their work in public.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course is an exploratory first series of lectures on the philosophical background of agricultural extension (advisory work) and especially on the redefinition of the role of agricultural extention staff in modern agriculture. In particular the course provides students with a general overview of the areas of knowledge difussion, information and communication tools, agricultural extension programs, strategies, actions and a first acquaintance with the methodology tools. However, a greater emphasis is placed on modern trends of agricultural extension and specifically on precision farming, adoption-diffusion of innovations, communication, identification and use of opinion leaders in rural areas.
Keywords
Agricultural Extension, Innovations, Communication, Precision Farming, Agricultural Education
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching Software: MS-Powerpoint, Youtube
e-class platform: Rural-lab platform (special platform of the laboratory)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 48 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
65% written exams
25% individual project assignment (exercise) - Public presentation on Computer
10% project (work in groups)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σιάρδος, Γ., "Γεωργικές Εφαρμογές: Το συμβουλευτικό έργο των φορέων γεωργικής ανάπτυξης", Ζήτη, 2018 (κωδικός Εύδοξος: 77111814).
Additional bibliography for study
Saravanan, R., "ICTs for agricultural extension", NIPA, 2010.
Rogers, E., "Diffusion of Innovations - 5th edition", Simon and Schuste, 2003.
Last Update
26-01-2019
