This book explores home economics extension work and its relation to preparing and training extension workers. The author positions the subject within the broader context of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 and discusses extension objectives such as teaching rural people to determine and solve their problems. Other topics include how home economics workers should have a thorough grounding in technical home economics, the principles of education, and be familiar with rural problems and social issues. It also emphasizes the importance of practical experience in farming or homemaking and suggests that business administration skills are critical for the successful conduct of extension teaching. The author concludes by discussing how home economics extension workers play a vital role in helping rural communities improve their overall quality of life.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores home economics extension work and its relation to preparing and training extension workers. The author positions the subject within the broader context of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 and discusses extension objectives such as teaching rural people to determine and solve their problems. Other topics include how home economics workers should have a thorough grounding in technical home economics, the principles of education, and be familiar with rural problems and social issues. It also emphasizes the importance of practical experience in farming or homemaking and suggests that business administration skills are critical for the successful conduct of extension teaching. The author concludes by discussing how home economics extension workers play a vital role in helping rural communities improve their overall quality of life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780266086727_0
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