Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701507102	COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CONSULTANCY	Compulsory	4	7	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To make the students acquire; 1. an in-dept knowledge about the characteristics, philosophy and the methods of Extension and communication (E&C), 2. a positive attitude towards the functions and importance of E&C, 3. talent to use in professional life the techniques of E&C.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	After they complete the requirements of the course, the students will be able to; 1. perceive the mission and the essence of Agricultural Extension (AE) activities and their relationships with other matters,
2	2. know what Agricultural Extension methods there are, make situation analysis to find out which methods are used in which conditions and use these methods properly,
3	3. know what communication techniques there are, their role and importance in A.E and in personal improvement and use these techniques in AE activities,
4	4. comprehend the theory and the process of the Project Cycle Management, summarize the content in their own words and make a proper presentation to others,
5	analyze the information related to AE&CT and others disciplines and Synthesize them in a comprehensive way and prepare AE and Rural Development (RD) Projects and implement them.
6	6. make situation analysis, periodic evaluations, final evaluation and impact analysis related to AE &RD projects.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

1- The definition, characteristics and the importance of EA. 2- The Objectives in AE. General Objectives, Project Objectives and Activity Objectives 3- Strategy in AE&RD AE Systems, Approaches and Methods 4- The definition of education, educational programs and objectives 5- Means and methods of Instruction, monitoring and evaluation in education 6- The nature of man; individual differences, adoption of innovations, the concept of need 7- Individual, group and mass Agricultural Extension methods. 8- Discussion methods: forum, symposium, panel 9- Mass media 10- Project Cycle in Agricultural Extension 11- Communication 12- Body Language 13- Motivation 14- Conflict Management

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Students will be able to make a description of agriculture, agricultural production and agricultural products and list their characteristics,
2	explain, at elementary level, the theoretical and practical aspects of agricultural production techniques,
3	describe the basic concepts related to Agricultural Management and Agricultural Policy,
4	describe basic concepts and theories in Economics,
5	establish the link between Agriculture and Economics,
6	describe a problem within the field of Agricultural Economics,
7	establish the relationship between economical theories and the principles of Agricultural Economics,
8	Midterm Exam
9	make use of computer software as required by the problems at hand,
10	interpret the results of analyses and use them in solving a problem,
11	conduct a study independently to solve a problem at hand in the field of Agricultural Economics,
12	take responsibility in solving the problems related to Agricultural Economics either alone or in group,
13	improve himself by keeping in touch with the developments in the field of Agricultural Economics and determine the educational needs stemming from the changing conditions,
14	formulate alternative solutions to existing problems based on the results of analyses,
15	share his opinion and recommendations related to the solutions of a problem with experts and other people,
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

TARIMSAL YAYIM VE İLETİŞİM TEKNİKLERİ, Ziya Yurttaş, Tecer Atsan, Atilla Keskin, AÜZF Yayınları, no: 67, Erzurum, 2010 ULUSLARARASI TARIMSAL YAYIM SİSTEMLERİ, Ziya Yurttaş, AÜZF Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü Ders Notları, Erzurum, 2011

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	10	140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1			2
LO2						2
LO3				2
LO4		3
LO5					4
LO6						3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High