RDEV40650 Group Approaches in Ag Extensi

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is a Level 4 module that is core for the Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation (On-line Option B) where students are on an approved professional internship or where they are employed providing a professional knowledge service to farmers. It may be available as an elective module to other postgraduate programmes on a case by case basis.
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.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Having successfully completed this module you will have demonstrated:

• 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
• Enhanced confidence and self-awareness in the role of facilitator and identification of skill areas for further development

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Placement/Work Experience

60
Online Learning

25
Cont Professional Development

15
Total

200
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. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay examining the role of the facilitation in agricultural extension Week 6 n/a Graded No

40
Journal: Reflective practice journal of facilitation practice Week 12 n/a Graded No

60

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, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on individual and group assignments will be provided to students based on the pre-identified rubric for the assignment within 20 days

Name Role
Professor James Kinsella Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Miss Karen McGrath Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
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Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 10:50