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RDEV40810

Academic Year 2024/2025

Group Approaches for Agricultural Extension (RDEV40810)

Subject:
Rural Development
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tomás Russell
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is a Level 4 module that is core for the Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation. This module uses a combination of skills development and reflective practice to enable and support the student to reflect, review and analyse their approaches to working with farmer groups and other group situations. The module requires the student to explore theoretical concepts relevant to peer to peer learning; group
dynamics, development and facilitation, and to use these in reflecting on their professional practice and development.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding of the theories of group formation, development and dynamics
• Understanding of the role of the facilitator in supporting group processes
• Effective facilitation of farmer discussion groups to support peer-to-peer learning
• Strategies and approaches for engagement in groups
• Enhanced confidence and self-awareness in the role of facilitator and identification of skill areas for further development
• Evaluation of facilitation techniques and running groups

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Small Group

50
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Online Learning

50
Total

212

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching based approaches will include active/task-based learning, peer and group work, and reflective learning. Lectures and additional group tasks will be
provided through the virtual classroom or in Active learning environments

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group essay Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

 Yes
Portfolio: Facilitation workbook Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Miss Karen McGrath Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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