What are the principles of extension?
Why do we need to follow the principles
of extension?
Answers
Explanation:
The extension work must be based on the needs and interests of the people.
2. Extension work should be based on the knowledge, skills, customs, traditions, beliefs and values of the people.
3. Extension encourages people to take action and work out their own solutions to their problem rather than receiving ready-made solutions.
4. An extension programme should be flexible so that necessary changes can be made whenever needed to meet the varying conditions and need of the people.
5. Extension work should be based on the full utilization of local leadership.
6. Extension should be a co-operative action involving participatory activity in which people co-operate to pursue a common cause.
7. The success of extension education has to be measured by the level of satisfaction of the people i.e. the extension beneficiaries.
8. Extension should be based on constant evaluation. The effectiveness of the work is measured in terms of the changes brought in knowledge, skills, and attitudes and the adoption of changed behaviour of the people, and not merely in terms of achievement.