List of top Social Science Questions on Educational Studies

Which of the following is NOT a principle of effective communication in extension?

Which of the following are the objectives of field trips?
(A). To provide recreational opportunities for participants
(B). To stimulate people to action and encourage adoption of practices
(C). To expose visitors to new and different situations
(D). To widen the vision of farmers and cater to group psychology and leadership

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How does the personality of an agricultural extension worker impact their effectiveness in the field?

The ”Model of Communication” as given by Katz & Lazarsfeld (1955) has following elements; arrange them in correct sequence:
(A). Source
(B). Message
(C). Mass Media
(D). Opinion
(E). Public

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Leagans model of communication contains:

Extension educational process involves five essential interrelated steps. Arrange these steps in a logical order.
(A). Teaching
(B). Reconsideration
(C). Situation & Objectives
(D). Evaluation

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How does extension education differ from formal education?

Which statements reflect the philosophy of extension education according to Ensminger (1962)?
(A) Extension is solely an informational transfer process
(B) Extension aims to transform individuals by changing their knowledge, attitude, and skill
(C) Extension focuses on self-help and cooperative effort
(D) Extension is a continuous process

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What principle emphasizes the importance of using local resources in extension work?

The process of sharing information and knowledge between extension workers and farmers is called:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The adoption of practices may be relatively higher when more than five methods of extension techniques were used, as compared to a single extension technique.
Reason (R): Single extension technique usually proves to be useless, from adoption's point of view. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Extension teaching is a planned and deliberate act on the part of the extension agent. The extension agent has to move step by step in a scientific and logical way. There are some basic steps which are given by Wilson and Gallup (1955) to be followed in extension teaching. Arrange these steps in logical order (first to last):
(A). Action, Satisfaction
(B). Interest, Desire
(C). Attention
(D). Conviction

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In an effective learning situation, the learner occupies the most important central position.
Reason (R): The extension agent's efforts are directed towards creating learning situations that stimulate and guide learning activity. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Extension agents should aim to use a combination of different teaching methods rather than relying on a single method.
Reason (R): Using a combination of methods ensures that information is presented in various ways, leading to faster learning. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: