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An empirical investigation into in-service training at North West Provincial Department of Agriculture
- Source :
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension; Vol 41 (2013); 86-93, South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 86-93, Published: 2013
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- South African Society for Agricultural Extension, 2013.
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Abstract
- Farmers’ (emerging and commercial) results do not only reflect performance but also depict the quality of learning and teaching that they have received. However, the focus seems to be only on farmers’ results, particularly emerging farmers results’ (rural areas), without regard to other facets of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment which have a direct impact on the farmers’ results. Amongst others, there are extension officers and inservice trainers who need to be taken into account to ascertain the quality of service that farmers receive. This study focuses on the provision of in-service training through the cascade model of training in the North West Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment (DACE). While their training approaches are varied and enjoyed by most extension officers, there are inconsistencies in terms of the evaluation of the in-service training sessions. The results show, both the in-service trainers and extension officers are satisfied with in-service training in the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment. However, in-service training in general needs to be reviewed in order to maximize the implementation of effective skills development within of the department.Key words: Farmers, in-service training, North West Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment (DACE), extension officers, cascade model, skills development.
- Subjects :
- cascade model
Farmers
Conservation & Environment (DACE)
skills development
in-service training
extension officers
North West Provincial Department of Agriculture
Farmers, in-service training, North West Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment (DACE), extension officers, cascade model, skills development
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0301603X and 24133221
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..fc981cd02acac0535aa98284f1b9fc50