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2. Circular letters: an analysis of their use by extension workers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sinn, I.M. (author)
- Format:
- Research summary
- Publication Date:
- 1931
- Published:
- USA: Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08963
- Notes:
- Page 23 in Lucinda Crile, Findings from studies of bulletins, news stories, and circular letters. Extension Service Circular 488. Revision of Extension Service Circular 461, which it supersedes. May 1953. 24 pages. Summary of Extension Service Circular 151, U.S. Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 1931. 17 pages.
3. Construction and validation of a psychometric scale to assess extension agents’ beliefs about extension and innovation
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Landini, Fernando (author), Beramendi, Maite (author), and University of La Cuenca del Plata Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) School of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-07-24
- Published:
- Argentina: Taylor and Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: D10880
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 25(5) : 318-399
- Notes:
- 18 pages, online journal article, Purpose This article aims at designing and validating a psychometric scale to assess extensionists’ and advisors’ beliefs about extension and innovation. Design/Methodology/approach The scale was developed by drawing upon results from a previous empirical research as well as insights from a literature review on extension and innovation approaches. The theoretical framework used to write the items was validated by 12 international experts from 11 countries. 608 Argentine extension workers completed the questionnaire. Replies were analysed using Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Findings The scale has a good fit and satisfactory level of internal consistency. Five factors were identified: Dialogue and horizontal coordination; Transfer of technology; Blame on farmers; Participatory, farmer-led extension; and Self-critical attitude. Practical implications The scale has multiple and different uses, including research, theory development, institutional practice, diagnosis, and teaching. Theoretical implications Results show that a horizontal, facilitative extension approach shares a common epistemology, as well as underlying values and assumptions, with territorial development and with an innovation systems perspective, and that both contrast with a traditional transfer of technology approach. Nonetheless, practitioners would not tend to see these two contrasting perspectives as contradictory but as complementary. Originality/Value The scale is the first validated psychometric instrument, based on an ample theoretical framework, that allows for a quantitative assessment of beliefs about extension and innovation.
4. Differences in district extension leaders' perceptions of the problems and needs of Tennessee small farmers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tegegne, Fisseha (author), Muhammad, Safdar (author), Ekanem, Enefiok (author), Singh, Surendra (author), Akuley-Amenyenu, Anonya (author), Polson, Jim (author), and Gastier, Ted (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2001-08
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: C24791
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 39(4)
- Notes:
- Online journal.
5. Factors related to the effective administration of extension in agriculture and rural development in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Findlay, E. W. (author) and Iwueke, C. C. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1980
- Published:
- UK
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 49 Document Number: C00212
- Journal Title:
- Agricultural Administration
- Journal Title Details:
- no.7:59-69
- Notes:
- Phase 1
6. Time, money, or knowledge: what factors are associated with implementing youth cooking programs?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Berg, Alison C. (author), Taylor, Nancy O. (author), Brown, Courtney S. (author), and Giraudo, Silvia Q. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-09-20
- Published:
- USA: Clemson University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12965
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- V.61, Iss.2
- Notes:
- 11 pages, Research suggests participating in youth hands-on cooking programs, like those offered by Extension and 4-H, can improve nutrition behaviors and reduce the risk for obesity. We surveyed [STATE] Extension professionals (n = 127) to explore factors (e.g., employee characteristics, resources, county demographics) related to offering youth hands-on cooking programs and curricula used. Over 2/3 of participants offer programs and reported creating their own curriculum. More years of experience, having received Extension Specialist training, and increased confidence were positively related to offering these programs. Results suggest training could increase confidence and program implementation and standard curricula may be needed.