RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Chitrasena Padhy

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Course Name :
Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology

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

  1. To acquaint the students rural society and culture
  2. To study the daily activities and life style of farmers
  3. 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

Session-1-Sociology

 

Practical: Visit to village to study the characteristics of rural society and rural stratification

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32KG_ba_NJc

Session 2(Lesson 2 and 3)

Indian Rural Society, Important characteristics. Differences and Relationship between Rural and Urban societies, Social Groups

Session-2

Practical: Visit to social groups like SHGs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFZ5Dbj8DA

Session 3(Lesson 4)

Social Stratification- Characteristics and - Differences between Class & Caste SystemSession-3-4

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TzNz1Fg_aU&t=5s

Session 4(Lesson 5)

Different Cultural concepts viz. Culture, Customs, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Rituals and Traditions,

Session-4

Practical:Visit to a village to list out the Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Ritual, Customs, Tradition, Culture, Etiquette, Social Values

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Bj8OCmxb4

Session 5(Lesson 6)

Social Values -Meaning , Definition and  Types , Social Control,

Session-5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNWf18atL0

Session 6(Lesson 7 and 8)

Social Institution types-Family. Education, Religious. Economic and Political, Social Change

Session-6

Practical: Visit to Social Institutions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KR1bad76qg

Session 7(Lesson 9 and 10)

Educational Psychology, Psychology-Meaning, Definition, Scope and Importance, Components of Behaviour, Session 7

Practical: Conducting Method Demonstrations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAvrQAyCzkc

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-4ithG_07Q

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcsc_EsJmsA&t=125s

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZXwtG06t64&t=39s

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

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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 […]

Dr Prusty, Ph. D. (Extension Education) from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha, India. He has presented more than ten research papers at national and international conferences. […]

Dr. Ashok Kumar

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Dr. Ashok Kumar  is working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha. Teaching to UG, PG, Ph.D students and Guiding M.Sc Scholars and Specially acting READY (RAWE & AELP) program Coordinator for 4th year students from last 3 batch. Cleared […]