Examines adaptation as a dynamic diffusion of innovations process in which adopters change innovations according to their individual needs. Adaptation may be explained by three factors: (a) the differing interpretation of innovation components by individual adopters, (b) an individual's level of adopter innovativeness or readiness to accept change and [c] the generative learning process whereby an individual relates new information prior knowledge and experience. Adaptation may occur unconsciously at the beginning of the diffusion process. Those who study the adaptation process should begin at the initial awareness state when potential adopters are forming their opinions and ideas about an innovation. Author uses an example involving a group of Kalahari bushmen first considering a sample of soft drink that they are told can quench thirst.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 161 Document Number: D07896
Notes:
In the e-book: Kerry J. Byrnes, Giants in their realms: close encounters of the celebrity kind. Posted on the website of Okemos High School Alumni, Okemos, Michigan. 13 pages.
Ryan, Bryce (author), Gross, Neal (author), and Department of Sociology, University of Ceylon; Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1950
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 38 Document Number: B04267
Notes:
Includes Table of Contents and Summary. Review of Extension Research 1946/47-1956, Extension Service Circular 506, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Ames, IA : Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts, Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, 1950. 663-678 p. (Research Bulletin 372)
Bohlen, J.M. (author), Coleman, A.L. (author), Dimit, R.M. (author), Lionberger, H. F. (author), and Wilkening, E.A. (author)
Format:
Bibliography
Publication Date:
1956
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05213
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AGRICOLA CAT 92263967; Bibliographical supplement to "How farm people accept new ideas." Review of Extension Research 1946/47-1956, Extension Service Circular 506, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Ames, Iowa : Agricultural Experiment Station, Iowa State College, 1956. 8 p. (North central regional publication ; no. 1, Sup.; Iowa State College special report no. 15, sup.), References to 87 studies related to the process by which new practices diffuse.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08625
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of thesis for a doctor of philosophy degree, Iowa State College, Ames. 100 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08638
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of research report. Agricultural Extension, Iowa State University, Ames. Special Report No. 15 (North Central Regional Publication No. 1, Agricultural Extension Service). 12 pages.
