Textbook of Home Science Extension Education

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. Introduction to home science: 1. History of home science/Santosh Ahlawat. 2. Home science education: misconcepts and scopes/Santosh Ahlawat. II. Home science extension and rural development: 3. Introduction to home science extension/Serene Shekhar. 4. Role of home science in rural development/Serene Shekhar. 5. Historical development of extension education/Serene Shekhar. 6. Community development programme and Panchayati Raj Institutions/Serene Shekhar. 7. Women and child development programmes/Santosh Ahlawat. 8. Agriculture development programmes for rural families/Santosh Ahlawat. 9. Role of ICAR, SAUs and NGOs in rural development/Serene Shekhar. II. Instructional technology: 10. Concept of teaching and learning process/Santosh Ahlawat. 11. Classification of extension teaching methods/Serene Shekhar. 12. Extension teaching methods/Serene Shekhar. 13. Various extension teaching aids/Serene Shekhar. III. Communication and diffusion of innovations: 14. Communication and its barries/Kajal Shekhar. 15. Diffusion of innovation/Serene Shekhar. 16. Role of communication channels in diffusion/Serene Shekhar. 17. Factors affecting adoption/Serene Shekhar. 18. Consequences of adoption of innovation/Serene Shekhar. IV. Programme planning implementation and evaluation.

This is a textbook written on the basis of new syllabus recommended by 4th Dean's committee. This book is majorly for undergraduate and postgraduate students in extension education at Home Science College. It shall also serve as reference book for extension students of agriculture veterinary forestry, fisheries basic science etc. in the universities college and institutes. It shall also serve as handbook for Government Departments, non Government organizations, rural banks and cooperatives Krishi Vigyan Kendras etc. and help them in extension works. (jacket)