AED411 COURSE COMPACT
Course
Course code:
AED 411
Course title:
Agricultural Programme Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation
Units:
1
Course status:
Compulsory
Course Duration:
2 hrs per week for 15 weeks( 30hours)
Course Coordinator: Dr. Ajala, A.O.
Course Lecturer(s):
Dr.(Mrs) Fabiyi (Ph.D)and Dr. Ajala A.O.
Department:
Agricultural Economics and Extension
College:
College of Agricultural Sciences
E-mail: your-username:
ajala.abiodun@lmu.edu.ng
Office Location:
A-0009, New College building.
Consultation Hours: Tuesdays 4-6 pm
Semester:
Omega Semester. 2013/2014
Time of Lecture:
Mondays, 2.00 -4.00 P.M
Location:
Room A06
Course ContentDefinition and objectives of extension programme. Features of an extension programme plan.
Models of extension programme plan: steps in programme planning. The concept of
programme/project development in extension. The concepts, meaning and implications of the
“down-up” and “up-down” extension programme plans. Differences between programmes and
projects in extension. Examples of programmes and extension projects. Campaigns and rural
social action processes. Meaning of monitoring and evaluation in extension. Concepts of
continuous evaluation and point programme evaluation. Work plans and calendar of work.
Graphical representation of monitoring. Topics of programme evaluation: casual observation
and formal methods of evaluation. Design and use of structured questionnaires. Analysis of
change factors. Assignments in programme evaluation. ADP and named rural development
projects, programmes, rural health, etc.
Course Description:
AED 411 is a 1 credit unit course that provides students with the various topics on the issues in
Agricultural programme planning, monitoring and evaluation. It course also will provides
information on agricultural programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Course Justification- This is an agricultural programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
course that will enhance the understanding of the students in the area of rural and agricultural
programmed and project development. It will also equip the students with the tools of
monitoring and evaluation of extension and rural development programmes.
Course objectives:
At the end of the course, students should be able to
 demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of programme planning
 understand the various models of extension programme planning.
 apply how to carry out extension campaigns and rural social action processes.
 demonstrate the differences between programmes and projects in extension and
examples of programmes and extension projects.
 understand the meaning of monitoring and evaluation in extension.
 expose students to the concepts of continuous evaluation and point programme
evaluation.
 differentiate between casual observation and formal methods of evaluation
demonstrate the design and use of structured questionnaires.
 Analyse change factors.
Course Requirement-To derive maximum benefit from the course and for fast grasping of many
of the concepts, the course requires that basic extension principles and practices. Also,
attendance is compulsory. Submission of assignment / Term Paper on due date is compulsory.
Method of GradingS/N
1.
2.
3.
4.
Grading
Test
Assignment
Term paper
Final Examination
Total
Score (%)
15
5
10
70
100
Course Delivery Strategies: *Power Point Presentation. *Use of white board-maker delivery
system.
LECTURE CONTENTThere are twelve (12) study units in this course. This is arranged as follows:
Unit 1 Definition and objectives of extension programme/Features of an extension programme
plan.
Unit 2 Models of extension programme plan: steps in programme planning.
Unit 3 The concept of programme/project development in extension.
Unit 4 The concepts, meaning and implications of the “down-up” and “up-down” extension
programme plans.
Unit 5 Differences between programmes and projects in extension. Examples of programmes
and extension projects.
Unit 6 Campaigns and rural social action processes.
Unit7 Meaning of monitoring and evaluation in extension/ concepts of continuous evaluation
and point programme evaluation.
Unit 8 Work plans and calendar of work./Graphical representation of monitoring.
Unit 9 Topics of programme evaluation: casual observation and formal methods of evaluation
Unit Unit 10
Design and use of structured questionnaires./Analysis of change
factors/Assignments in programme evaluation.
Unit 11 Analysis of change factors. /Assignments in programme evaluation.
Unit 12 ADP and named rural development projects, programmes, rural health, etc.
Week 15
Topic: Examination
Objectives
To examine students on all that has been taught.
Topics for term paper/ assignment:Write extension manual on the following topics on group
basis: rabbitry, sheep and goat, fish farming, grasscutter farming and snailry
Reading List.
Akinyemiju, A. and Torimiro D.(2008) Agricultural Extension: A comprehensive Treatise with
model questions and Glossary ABC Agricultural system Ltd, Ikeja Nigeria.
Joseph U. Agbamu (2009) Perspectives in Agricultural Extension and rural development.
Springfield Publishers, Owerri, Nigeria.
Oladosu,I.O. et. al. (eds)(2004) Introduction to Extension Science. New Age Publications