Overview
This unit will introduce you to the theory, principle and practice of agricultural extension in Australia and overseas. You will develop extension-related knowledge and skills to allow you to facilitate agricultural research and development outcomes to key stakeholders in order to improve practice change within the agricultural industry. You will explore the purpose of extension and how different methods can be used to achieve the desired outcome for agricultural businesses and industries. You will use a number of methods that will equip you to effectively engage with stakeholder groups and evaluate the effectiveness of extension strategies.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Completion of at least 12 units (72 credit points).
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Staff reflection
Increased face-to-face interactions
Encourage face-to-face interactions where possible.
Feedback from Informal feedback and staff observation
Students enjoyed content
Continue to provide engaging content throughout unit.