Agri590:Adult Education Question Paper
Agri590:Adult Education
Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : AGRI 590
UNIT TITLE : ADULT EDUCATION
TIME : 2 hours
Instructions:
Answer all the questions in section A and any two in section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Explain any five characteristics of rural communities in developing countries.
(5 marks)
What criteria would you use when selecting media for use in adult education or training programmes? Discuss the criteria of a programme know to you either form your work or study.
(10 marks)
Question Two
Rural communities have many problems in adopting an innovation. Discuss some of the barriers which make them not to take up the innovation.
(10 marks)
With examples distinguish between cognitive psychology and social psychology.
(5 marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
Discuss the contribution of cognitive psychology to study and practice of adult education in agricultural extension. (15 marks)
Question Four
To be effective, development workers need a good understanding of the structure of rural communities in their area. Discuss this statement.
(15 marks)
Question Five
Discuss the different types of power in a community.
(10 marks)
Explain the relationship between agricultural extension and rural development.
(5 marks)
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