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East, William Tom, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examines the educational philosophies and teaching styles of Extension agents in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) designed by Zinn and the Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS) developed by Conti were the instruments used in this study. The PAEI identifies the educator's…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Teaching Styles, Extension Education, Extension Agents
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Curtis, David J. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2011
Extension services face an increasing challenge as the state of Australia's environment declines. It is, therefore, opportune to explore some innovations in the way extension is traditionally delivered. This paper introduces the concept of the visual and performing arts being useful in extension of natural resources management issues such as land…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Concept), Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment)
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Cullen, Eileen M. – Journal of Extension, 2010
The role of land-grant university Extension specialist originates in a community of place, enters into communities of interest to leverage resources or partnership opportunities, and returns to the local level with more effective outcomes than possible by operating solely within the community of place. A case study describes synergistic specialist…
Descriptors: Land Grant Universities, Extension Education, Specialists, Social Capital