Unit Synopsis
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
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 1 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 20% |
| 2. Written Assessment | 30% |
| 3. Presentation | 50% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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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.
Source: Staff reflection
Increased face-to-face interactions
Encourage face-to-face interactions where possible.
While the broad geographic spread of the cohort did not allow for face-to-face interactions, Assessment 2 (Journal Club Sessions), included smaller discussion groups which allowed for my dynamic interactions between students and staff.
Source: Informal feedback and staff observation
Students enjoyed content
Continue to provide engaging content throughout unit.
The content undergoes a continuous improvement process and students engaged well with the weekly tutorials.
Source: In-Class
Students found the Journal Club Sessions engaging. Students commented that the journal club sessions (Assessment 2) were engaging, effective and useful for developing their understanding of agricultural extension.
Continue to offer Assessment 2 as a Journal Club Session.
In Progress
Source: SUTE
The workload demand for completing Assessment 3 was greater than expected.
The workload expectations of AGRI13010 are commensurate with a third year unit and the expectations of Assessment 3 are in line with this. The Week 12 tutorial is also provided for students to ask questions about this assessment. However, one or two additional 'workshops' for Assessment 3 should be offered.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Analyse the role and purpose of agricultural extension in facilitating change
- Evaluate the impact of agricultural extension methods and approaches for different stakeholder groups
- Develop and deliver an extension program for implementation within the agricultural industry.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 - Written Assessment | • | ||
| 2 - Written Assessment | • | • | |
| 3 - Presentation | • | ||
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • |
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | ||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • |
| 5 - Team Work | • | ||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | • | • |
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | ||
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