UNIT 6 EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING

1. UNIT 6EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • Definitions Program : • The term has been derived from the Latin word “Pro-graphein” means a plan of procedure. • The dictionary meaning is –a prospectus—a list of events---a plan of procedure etc.

2. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING Planning : • The word planning has been derived from the Latin word “Planta” means sole of the foot which provides base for an organizational body to stand on. • In general planning means an outline, draft, map, a scheme for making or doing or arranging something. • Planning is designing a course of action to achieve ends.

3. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING Program planning • It refers to the art of designing and implementing a course of action to achieve an effective program. • It is an effort to use the available resources and organizational capabilities to achieve the best possible results in extension and educational endeavors. • It is the process by which people usually prepare a program with the help of a committee, extension workers and other resource persons.

4. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • It provides answer to what, why, whom, when, who and how of the people. • It has also been defined as a process of preparing a systematic line of action for achieving certain overall and specific objectives in relation to needs and available resources. • Other terms used for program planning are “programming”, “Program building”, “program development”.

5. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING Extension program Planning Process • Extension program • It is a statement of situation, priorities, needs, problems, and solutions. • It gives answer to why, where, whom, what, when, and how.

6. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • It is a statement that includes : • Primary facts that reveal the situation for each major problems that are to be dealt with by the program. • Significant problems of needs. • Major reasons for solving the problems • Statement of long term objectives to be attained.

7. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • A program forms the basis for formulating extension plans. • An extension plan is an outline of extension activities so arranged as to enable efficient execution of the program as a whole, or in part.

8. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • A program answers the questions, what will be done and why? • A plan of work tells how, when, where and by whom the program shall be carried out. • The plan and program of work supplement each other and neither can stand alone.

9. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • Program planning process : • It refers to the dynamics of when a series of interrelated elements or actions are undertaken to bring about a desirable outcome or results.

10. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING • According to Baker (1984), the basic elements of the program planning process are : • Analyze the situation. • Identify needs. • State objectives. • Inventory resources 5. Select methods, techniques, and aids 6. Implement the program 7. Evaluate the process and the results.

11. EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING

12. Situation analysis : Developing questionnaires Conducting interviews and surveys Work plan / calendar of operation

13. Implementation of plan • Monitoring and evaluation • Review and formation of another plan