Extension Teaching Methods

A method is a
procedure of or
process for attaining
an objective.
The choice of a channel and
or method of communication,
also known as extension
teaching method, generally
depends on the number and
location of the target
audience and the time
available for communication
They are categorize as –
Individual
Group &
Mass Methods.
Each of the methods has both
Advantages and limitations. The
extension agent has to choose a
particular method or combination of
methods according to the needs of
the situation.
Extension Teaching Methods

Classification
According to Use
Individual Group Methods Mass Methods
Methods
1.Farm and 1.Result 1.Farm
Home visit Demonstrat Publication
2.Farmers’ ion 2.Mass
call 2.Method Meeting
3.Personal Demonstrat 3.Campaign
Letter ion 4.Exhibition
4.Adaptive or 3.Group 5.Newspaper
Minikit Trial Meeting 6.Radio
5.Farm Clinic 4. Small 7.Television
6.Flag Group 8.Mobile
Method Training Short
5.Field Day or Message
Farmers’ Service
Day (SMS)
Extension Teaching Methods

Classification
According to Form
 Written Spoken Visual and Spoken and Visual
Objectives
1. Bulletins 1. General 1. Result 1. Method
2. Leaflets and Special Demonstrations Demonstration
3. News Meetings 2 Exhibits Meetings
Articles 2. Farm and 3.Posters 2. Meeting on
4. Personal Home Visits 4. Motion Result
Letters 3. Office Calls Pictures Demonstration
5. Circular 4. Telephone 5. Charts, Slides 3. Meeting
Letters Calls and other involving
5. Radio Viual Aids Motion
Pictures, Chart
and other
Visual Aids
4. Television