Fisheries Extension Education (2+1)

2.1.2 Extension Teaching Methods 

Extension teaching methods are the instructional devices that are used to create situations or environment in which communication can take place between the instructor and the learner in an effective way. In other words, extension teaching methods are the tools of plan used by the extension worker to communicate their ideas to the clients. Proper selection and combination of teaching methods and skillful handling will serve this cause and will bring out expected behavioural changes among the learners.

Functions of Extension Teaching Methods:

· To provide communication so that the learner may see, hear and do the things to be learnt.

· To provide stimulation that causes the desired mental/physical action on the part of the learner.

· To take the learner to one or more steps of the teaching - learning process, viz., attention, interest, desire, conviction, action and satisfaction. 

Factors to be considered in the selection of extension teaching methods:

Some of the important factors are mentioned below which must be kept in mind while selecting the suitable teaching method for a particular situation.

1. Nature of subject matter and content to be taught.

2. Objectives that are to be accomplished

3. Size of the clientele.

4. Availability of budget, man power and time.

5. Facilities and availability of material.

6. Effectiveness of methods.

7. Combination and sequences of methods.

8. Interests and abilities of the communicator.

9. Abilities and interests of the clientele.