RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Chitrasena Padhy
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Code(Credit) : ASEE1102(1-1-0)
Programme Outcomes – B.Sc. Agriculture
PO1 : Knowledge Enhancement : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology and other such areas of agriculture.
PO2 : Professional Enhancement : Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and professional development.
PO3 : Entrepreneurship Skills : Understanding the processes of setting up and managing viable business ventures.
PO4 : Communication & Extension Skills : Developing appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension programs.
PO5 : Team Work : Play effective roles in multidisciplinary teams.
PO6 : Educational Leadership : Recognize and meet emerging agriculture challenges of global society in the 21st century and developing leadership and strong linkages in the agro-industrial setup.
PO7 : Data Handling : Collect, analyze and interpret scientific data.
PO8 : Ethics : Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the scientific practice.
PO9 : Computational Skills : Recognize, analyze problems and plan strategies for their solutions with the help of computer skills.
Course Objectives
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- To acquaint the students rural society and culture
- To study the daily activities and life style of farmers
- To get acquainted with institutions related with rural society
Course Outcomes
| CO | statements |
| CO-1 | Students gain knowledge and understanding of rural society. |
| CO-2 | Students understand leadership, communication & extension skills for effective transfer of technology. |
| CO-3 | Students understand the values and process of lifelong learning. |
| CO-4 | Students understand various institutions involved in rural society. |
Course Syllabus
Theory
Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture extension, Rural society, Social Groups, Social Stratification, Culture concept, Social Institution, Social Change & Development. Educational psychology: Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension. Behavior: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor domain, Personality, Learning, Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Intelligence.
Practical
Visit to village to study the charecteristics of rural society and rural stratification; social groups, village institutions- school/ co operative society/ gram panchayat / water users association; visit toa village to list out the Folkways, Mores,Taboos, Ritual,Customs, Tradition, Culture, Etiquette, Social Values, Simulated Exercises for positive and Negative Emotions of farmers in a village. Administering Psychological Tests to assess personality Types of Human Beings. Experiment: 1. Eysenk personality inventory; 2. Edward’s Personality inventory. Types of intelligence and frustrations among farmers, Creating a Learning Situation under village Conditions- Organizing a extension Talk for Farmers in the village / conduct of a Method Demonstration in a village situation.
References
1. Reddy, A. 2006. Extension Education. Sree Lakshmi Press, Bapatla
2. Chitamber, J.B. 1997. Introductory Rural Sociology. Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.
3. Daivadeenam,P. 2006. Educational Psychology in Agriculture. Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur.
4. Mangal, S.K. 2000. Educational Psychology. Prakash Brothers, Ludhiana.
5. Ray, G.L. 2006. Extension Communication and Management. Naya Prokash/Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
Session Plan
Session 1(Lesson 1)
| Sociology and Rural Sociology, Meaning, Definition, Scope, its significance in agricultural extension
Practical: Visit to village to study the characteristics of rural society and rural stratification
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Session 2(Lesson 2 and 3)
Indian Rural Society, Important characteristics. Differences and Relationship between Rural and Urban societies, Social Groups
Practical: Visit to social groups like SHGs
Session 3(Lesson 4)
Social Stratification- Characteristics and - Differences between Class & Caste SystemSession-3-4
Session 4(Lesson 5)
Different Cultural concepts viz. Culture, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and Traditions,
Practical:Visit to a village to list out the Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Ritual, Customs, Tradition, Culture, Etiquette, Social Values
Session 5(Lesson 6)
Social Values -Meaning , Definition and Types , Social Control,
Session 6(Lesson 7 and 8)
Social Institution types-Family. Education, Religious. Economic and Political, Social Change
Practical: Visit to Social Institutions
Session 7(Lesson 9 and 10)
Educational Psychology, Psychology-Meaning, Definition, Scope and Importance, Components of Behaviour, Session 7
Practical: Conducting Method Demonstrations
Session 8(Lesson 11, 12 and 13)
| Intelligence- Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors affecting intelligence and Importance of intelligence, Perceptions, Emotions, Frustration-Meaning, types, factors and importance in Agricultural Extension, Motivation, Session 8
Practical: Study about types of intelligence among farmers in a village and their frustrations |
Session 9(Lesson 14)
Personality – Meaning, Definition, Types, Factors influencing the Personality and Role of personality in Agricultural Extension, Session 9
Practical:To study about positive and negative Emotions of farmers in a village and administering Psychological Tests to assess personality of farmers in a village.
Session 10(Lesson 15 and 16)
Teaching- Learning-Learning experience and Learning situation, Principles of learning and their implication for teaching and steps in Extension Teaching, Session 10
Practical: Creating a Learning Situation under village Conditions and organizing Extension Talk
Assignment
1.Scope and Importance of Rural Sociology
2.Role of Social Group in society
3. Role of Social institutions in rural community
4. Social Control
5. Social Value
6.Scope and importance of Educational Psychology
7. Factors affecting Personality
8. Socialization process
9. Types of Intelligence
10. Principles of Learning
Content Revision
This below content is not included and it was in Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education 2nd semester course.
Roles of a leader, Different methods of Selection of Professional and Lay leaders
Training of Leaders
CO-PO Mapping
| PO1 | PO2 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | |
| CO1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CO2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| CO3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| CO4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg of CO-PO affinity levels | 3 | 2.75 | 1 | 2.25 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1 |
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Chitrasena Padhy has total work experience of 14 years, out of which 7 years in teaching and extension experience as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Dist: Gajapati, Odisha since 2013. Previously worked as Livelihood Coordinator, Odisha Community Tank Management […]
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