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PART A: RURAL SOCIOLOGY
- Chapter 1: Extension Education and Agricultural Extension 5
- Chapter 2: Sociology and Rural Sociology 10
- Chapter 3: Indian Rural Society 14
- Chapter 4: Social Groups 18
- Chapter 5: Social Stratification 21
- Chapter 6: Cultural Concepts, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and Traditions 25
- Chapter 7: Social Values and Attitudes 29
- Chapter 8: Social Institutions 32
- Chapter 9: Social Organizations 35
- Chapter 10: Social Control 37
- Chapter 11: Social Change 39
- Chapter 12: Leadership 42
- Chapter 13: Training of Leaders 45
PART B: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Chapter 14: Psychology and Educational Psychology 50
- Chapter 15: Intelligence 53
- Chapter 16: Personality 56
- Chapter 17: Teaching and Learning Process 59
Syllabus
Theory Extension Education and Agricultural Extension: Meaning, definition, scope, and importance. Sociology and rural sociology: Meaning, definition, scope, importance of rural sociology in Agricultural Extension, and interrelationship between rural sociology and Agricultural Extension. Indian Rural Society: important characteristics, differences and relationship between rural and urban societies. Social Groups: Meaning, definition, classification, factors considered information and organization of groups, motivation in group formation and role of social groups in Agricultural Extension. Social Stratification: Meaning, definition, functions, basis for stratification, forms of social stratification- characteristics and- differences between class and caste system. Cultural concepts: culture, customs, folkways, mores, taboos, rituals. Traditions: Meaning, definition and their role in Agricultural Extension. Social Values and Attitudes: Meaning, definition, types and role of social values and attitudes in agricultural Extension. Social Institutions: Meaning, definition, major institutions in rural society, functions, and their role in agricultural Extension. Social Organizations: Meaning, definition, types of organizations and role of social organizations in agricultural Extension. Social Control: Meaning, definition, need of social control and means of social control. Social change: Meaning, definition, nature of social change, dimensions of social change and factors of social change. Leadership: Meaning, definition, classification, roles of leader, different methods of selection of professional and lay leaders. Training of Leaders: Meaning, definition, methods of training, Advantages and limitations in use of local leaders in Agricultural Extension, Psychology and educational psychology: Meaning, definition, scope, and importance of educational psychology in Agricultural Extension. Intelligence: Meaning, definition, types, factors affecting intelligence and importance of intelligence in Agricultural Extension. Personality: Meaning, definition, types, factors influencing the personality and role of personality in agricultural Extension. Teaching: Learning process: Meaning and definition of teaching, learning, learning experience and learning situation, elements of learning situation and its characteristics. Principles of learning and their implication of teaching.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is leadership?
Leadership is the ability to guide, influence, and motivate people to achieve common goals.
2. What is a leader?
A leader is a person who guides and influences others to achieve a common objective.
3. What are the main qualities of a good leader?
Honesty, confidence, responsibility, communication skills, and decision-making ability.
4. What is a professional leader?
A professional leader is a trained person who provides professional guidance and services.
5. Give an example of a professional leader.
An Agricultural Extension Officer is an example of a professional leader.
6. What is a lay leader?
A lay leader is a respected local person who influences and guides people in the community.
7. Give an example of a lay leader.
A progressive farmer or village leader can be a lay leader.
8. What is the role of a leader in rural society?
A leader guides people, promotes cooperation, and supports rural development.
9. How do leaders help Agricultural Extension?
They motivate farmers and help in the adoption of improved agricultural technologies.
10. What is leader training?
Leader training develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for effective leadership.
11. Why is training of leaders important?
It improves leadership skills and helps leaders perform their responsibilities effectively.
12. Name one method of leader training.
Lecture is one common method of leader training.
13. What is the role of demonstrations in leader training?
Demonstrations provide practical knowledge and improve learning.
14. Why are local leaders important?
Local leaders are trusted by villagers and can improve communication and participation.
15. What is one advantage of using local leaders?
They can help farmers accept and adopt new agricultural technologies quickly.
16. What is one limitation of local leaders?
They may have limited technical knowledge or personal bias.
17. How are professional leaders selected?
They are generally selected through qualifications, examinations, interviews, and recruitment procedures.
18. How are local leaders identified?
They are identified based on community acceptance, influence, honesty, and leadership qualities.
19. How does a leader motivate farmers?
A leader motivates farmers through guidance, communication, demonstrations, and encouragement.
20. What is the main purpose of rural leadership?
The main purpose is to guide people and promote community participation and rural development.
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