RONGO UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION & EDUCATION
(BSc. AGEED) AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 Y3 S2
AEE 310 SPECIAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE (3 Units)
LECTURER: DR. PETER OYIER OGWENO
CONTACT: 0723454941
COURSE OUTLINE
i) Purpose
The purpose of this course is to enable learners to understand the meaning of agriculture and why
it should be taught and to discuss methods and techniques of teaching agriculture and the
responsibilities of agriculture teachers
ii) Expected learning outcomes
At the end of this course, a student should be able to:
Describe the meaning of agriculture.
Describe the challenges and resources of teaching agriculture in schools
Explain the process of planning for instruction and the various methods used to assess the
learning outcomes in agriculture.
Prepare the schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and record of work covered.
iii) Course content
To study the meaning of agriculture and agricultural education and acquire appropriate
knowledge skills, and attitudes necessary to guide the teaching and learning of agriculture, the
course will consider the following: the meaning and goals of agricultural education; Critical view
of agriculture: recent developments in the discipline and the welfare of mankind; Challenges in
teaching of agriculture; resources for teaching agriculture; Methods and techniques of teaching
agriculture and lesson presentation skills used secondary schools; Responsibilities of agriculture
teachers; Planning for agriculture teaching: the syllabus, schemes of work, lesson planning,
lesson notes and record of work covered; Classroom management and teaching strategies: class
experiments, demonstrations, field trips, and agriculture projects; Establishment and
management of projects for teaching agriculture; school farm; agriculture workshop; agriculture
library; Assessment of agricultural lessons and evaluation of school agriculture programmes;
Young Farmers’ clubs and 4K clubs; microteaching, e-learning resources production and use.
WEEKLY SCHEDULES
Week Session/ Lecture Content
Hours
1 1-3 Introduction to Agriculture
1
The Concept of Agricultural Education
Philosophical Background of Agricultural Education in Kenya
Agricultural education in schools
Professional agricultural education
Agriculture as a Profession
Types of Agricultural Education
The Role of the Teacher of Agriculture
Personal Qualities of an Agriculture Teacher
Problems of Beginning Teachers
2 4-6 The tasks of the teacher of agriculture
Classroom Teaching
Lesson planning
Why teachers need a Lesson Plan
Implementation of Lesson Plan
Field Project Work
Teaching Manipulative skills
Handling Kinesthetic skills
Working with community
3 7-9 Social factors in the teaching of agriculture
Pupil’s Bias against Agriculture in Schools
Effective Programming of Agricultural Activities
Developing Positive Attitudes in Students
“Low” Status of Agriculture
The Community’s Expectations of the Agriculture Teacher
Meeting the Community’s expectations
4 10-12 Teaching and learning in agriculture
Goals and Objectives
Instructional and Behavioural Objectives
Other Relevant Skills for Agriculture Teaching
Class Testing and its Interpretation
5 13-15 Teaching aids and resources in agriculture
Sources of Teaching Aids
Significance of Teaching Aids
Selection of teaching aids
Characteristics of a good Teaching Aid
Utilization of Teaching Aids
6 16-18 The teaching – learning transaction in agriculture teaching
Teaching of Agriculture
Basic Factors in teaching
Teaching-Learning Transaction in Agriculture Education
7 19-21 Teaching techniques and procedure in agriculture
Questioning
Importance of the use of Questions
Asking Questions in the Classroom
2
Learning through references
Using the library
Learning through assignments
Note taking
8 22-24 Continuous Assessment Test
9 25-27 Teaching methods in agriculture
Demonstration
Discussion
Problem solving
Field trip
Role playing
Project method
Exhibitions
10 28-30 Planning and managing school agricultural programmes
Factors Affecting Planning of Agricultural Programme
Approaches to Programme Planning in Agricultural Education
Managing the School Farm
Planning a School Farm
Activities on the School Farm
Other Resources for Teaching Agriculture- textbooks, journals and
magazines, models, charts
Tools and equipment for teaching agriculture
11 31-33 Evaluating agricultural education programmes
The Importance of Evaluation
Characterists of Effectivefective Evaluation
Evaluation Procedure
Types of Evaluation
Evaluation of Pupils’ Achievements
Meaning of curriculum
Purpose of Curriculum Development in Agriculture
Components of Curriculum in Agriculture
Characteristics of a Good Instructional Objective in Agriculture
Agriculture Syllabus
Scheme of Work
Lesson Plan
12 34-36 Continuous Assessment Test
13 37-39 Young Farmers Clubs in Secondary schools
4K clubs in primary schools
14/15 46-48 Revision and Examination
iv) Mode of delivery
Lectures, tutorials, directed reading, field trips, observations and assignments.
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v) Instructional Material and/or Equipment
Texts, Manuals, charts, Video cassettes, Agricultural Implements and produce.
vii) Mode of Assessment
Type Weighting (%)
Continuous assessment tests 30%
Final examination 70 %
Total 100%
viii) Course Text / References
1. Kafu, P.A. (2010). Planning for Instruction – The Secret of Effective Teaching J.K.F
2. Archer, A., & Hughes, C. (2011). Explicit instruction: Effective and efficient teaching.
New York: Guilford Press.
3. Brown, A.H., & Green T.D., (2015). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting
fundamental principles with process and practice. Routledge.
4. Nilson, L. (2016). Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors.
Jossey-Bass.
vvi) Recommended Texts
5. Omrod, J.E. (2006). Educational Psychology. Developing Learners. 5th Edition, Pearson
Education Ltd.
6. Carey, L. M. (2011). Measuring and Evaluating School Learning 3rd Edition, Pearson
Education Ltd.
x) Journals
7. Ball, D.L., & Forzani, F.M. (2010). Teaching skillful teaching. Educational Leadership,
68(4), 40-45.
8. Anderman, E.M. (2011). The teaching and learning 21st century skills. Paper presented
at the NRC Workshop on Assessment of 21st Century Skills, National Research Council,
Irvine, CA, January 12-13.
Available:http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bota/21st_Century_Workshop_Anderman_
Paper.pdf [September 2011].
9. Ananiadou, K., and Claro, M. (2009). 21st century skills and competences for new
millennium learners in OECD countries. Paris: OECD. Available: http://www.oecd-
ilibrary.org/education/21st-century-skills-and-competences-for-new-millennium-learners-
in-oecd-countries_218525261154 [April 2011].
10. McIver, D., Fitzsimmons, S., Flanagan, D. (2016). A Knowledge-in-practice approach to
choosing instructional methods. Journal of Management Education Vol 40 Issue 1.
