Programme Planning, Implementation and Evalution

PROGRAMME PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION 2(1+1)

Lesson 6 : Programme Planning Approaches

Criteria for Good Programme Planning

A good programme meets the needs and interests of the majority of the people and motivates them to make necessary changes. To be effective, every programme must start with the people and the present situation as they are and then build towards the ultimate goal of better family living. For a good programme planning, it is very essential for the extension workers to become oriented/ well-acquainted to the job. Therefore, criterias are required for good programme planning.

These are listed as:

1. Describe the particular situation and then plan the programme on it.
1. Consult block staff, district extension staff and available government reports.
2. Study recommendations of research stations
3. Consult the people.
4. Consult local institutions like the panchayat, cooperative, school and other organizations like rural youth club,mahila mandal, farmer’s forum and young farmers association.
5. Keep in view the state and national situations affecting life.


2. Select problems and fix priorities based on felt needs.
1. All problems cannot be tackled at one time.
2. Problems should be related to the family, community field and block situation.
3. Problems should be arrived at democratically through participation of village people, the entire extension staff and others who can contribute to the programme.
4. Problems should be those which are most felt and of greatest concern and need of people.


3. Objectives and goals should offer satisfaction
1. Objectives should be understood by those for whom intended.
2. Satisfaction must result from the attainment of objectives.
3. Objectives shall be stated in terms that can be understood and measured.
4. Objectives should be agreed upon by the people who are to attain them.


4. Good programmes have permanence with flexibility
1. They should meet short-term changes.
2. They should meet long-term changes.
3. They should meet special emergencies.


5. Good programmes combine balance with emphasis
1. Good programmes cover majority of important interests with emphasis on timely problems to avoid scattered effort.
2. Programmes comprehensive enough to embrace all age groups, creeds and races at all levels on all problems of family, village, block and district.
3. They should show good distribution of time and effort throughout the year.


6. Prepare a plan of work
   The plan of work should include details of:
1. The people to be reached and the reasons
2. The goals, dates and places.
3. Provision for teaching methods and specific plans for reaching people.
4. Recognition, training and duties of local voluntary leaders.
5. Role to be played by the extension personnel and other agencies
6. What will be the calendar of work and activities?
7. What plans will be there for measuring results?


7. Programming is a continuous process
1. Problems and emphasis change, phases may get completed and new problems may arise
2. Solutions also change as improved practices and materials are found.
3. Objectives change as people see more clearly what they need , as their previous needs are met.


8. Programming is an educational process
1. It teaches people to think, reason, question, make decisions and act through participation
2. It is a time consuming but good investment.


9. Programming is a coordinating process
   1. It creates interest and obtains co-operation of many people.
   2. It coordinates efforts of leaders, groups and agencies and promotes the best use of all available resources.
   
   
10. Programme planning provides for evaluation of results
1. Every programme must have provision for evaluation
2. State objectives clearly and in terms that can be measured