Learning outcomes:

At the end of this course,  students will be able to develop work ethics for independent working in the field and will be able to conduct independent research project, write synopsis and thesis. The students will also learn how to analyze the research data and interpret it for field generalization 

The Intended plan of work:

The students will have two options either to work on specific research topic within the department under supervision of faculty member and submit a complete internship report in the form Research proposal or by conducting data collection, analysis, interpreting the results and by writing a final document for publication through out the semester  OR the students will be attached singly or in groups with the field staff of the Department of Agricultural (Extension), Nation Building Departments (NBDs), Non-Govermental Organizations (NGOs), etc. in addition, the students will pay study visits to various agricultural research stations and extension projects in the province/country with special reference to the following: i. Field crop production and protection ii. Farm machinery/workshops (tractors, threshers, etc.) iii. Livestock and poultry management iv. Farm forestry v. Seed farms etc. vi. Fish farming vii. Fruits and vegetable production, preservation, processing (packages industry, cold storage, etc.) and protection viii. Manures/chemical fertilizers ix. Soil reclamation and conservation (SCARP) projects x. Water management/irrigation department xi. Maintenance of official records xii. Agriculture credit, business and marketing xiii. Cooperatives xiv. Rural Support Programs/NGO’s etc.

Every student will write a comprehensive report based on his/her field experiences, according to the following guidelines:

i. Introduction.

ii. Objectives of apprenticeship training program.

iii. Daily activity report.

iv. Extension activities undertaken during training.

v. Future plans for extension work in the area.

vi. Problems faced by field staff (host institutes/department), farmers and internee.

vii. Relationship of Agricultural Extension service with other nation building departments, agencies and stakeholders.

viii. Suggestions for improvement of internship program ix. Suggestions for the improvement of Agricultural Extension service.

Books Recommended

1. Manuals of Agriculture (Extension Services), published by the USAID Washington, D.C., USA.
2. Swanson, B. E. et al. 1997, improving agricultural extension methods, A reference Manual, FAO, Rome.
3. Mike, L. 2012. A Begginer’s Guide to Doing Your Education Research Project. SAGE publications. Washington DC, USA

Assessment Methods:

Each student will be assessed on the practical field work  as follows:

Class meetings:

Monday. 2:00 - 3:40 pm

Tuesday. 2:00-3:40 pm

Wednesday. 2:00-3:40 pm

Friday. 2:00-3:40 pm

Internship schedule of the students of 8th Semesters, Spring-2020 for course of AEE-412