INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3(2+1)

Lesson 11 : Group Methods

Field Day or Farmer’s Day

Field day or Farmer’s day is a method of motivating the people to adopt a new practice by showing what has actually been achieved by applying the practice under field conditions

Objectives

• To convince the participants about the applicability of the practice in their own situations
• To motivate them to adopt the practice by showing its performance and profitability under field conditions
• To remove doubts, superstitions and unfavorable attitude about the new practice
• To reinforce previous learning about the practice

Limitations

• Field days cannot be held frequently
• Does not facilitate in depth learning