The Strategy of Extension Education Source: Azimi Hamzah, Ph. D. Pendidikan Pengembangan dan Pendidikan Non-Formal Di Kalangan Belia
The Strategy of Extension Education P rovide technical and economic information through writing, speaking, experience or comparison Convey the knowledge effectively Strategy Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Provide systematic service Supply resources Give feedback Promote human development Disseminate information
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Provide systematic service Supply resources Give feedback Promote human development Setting of goals Make plans for developing local agriculture Give suggestions on how to use resources productively
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Provide systematic service Supply resources Give feedback Promote human development Identify problems/ issues Make an analysis on the root cause of the problems Bring the problems/issues to relevant parties to get the solution
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Supply resources Give feedback Promote human development Provide systematic service Use several communication outreach strategies : Farm and home visit Method demonstration Agricultural show Field trip
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Provide systematic service Give feedback Promote human development Supply resources Facilitate the clients to acquire resources Coordinate with the authorities
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Provide systematic service Supply resources Promote human development Give feedback The feedback should be : Acceptable Reliable Consistent Feasible Within the scope of the agent's ability
The Strategy of Extension Education Strategy Disseminate information Encourage and give initiatives Identify problems/ issues Provide systematic service Supply resources Give feedback Promote human development Avoid extension activities that only focus on the transfer of technology but focus on: Productivity Equality Sustainability Empowerment Capacity building
The Continuity of Extension Program
Conclusion Extension Education is very important in the effort to improve the capabilities of society. Extension Education approaches are used to develop rural communities as they are dynamic, systematic and based on facts to meet the needs of the community in enhancing knowledge , forming the positive attitude and improving skills . The strategies adopted are essential to ensure the sustainability of extension programs.