In-tension of Ex-tension
By attaching the meaning to the term extension, "extending"
relevant and useful information to the adult population at large,
extensionist’s have assumed their responsibility on their own. Also they have
tried their level best to differentiate education of extension science with
formal education and they tried to find their own place in the ocean of education.
Also it is pivotal to note that good number of extension studies throughout the
have proved that friends and neighbours are the most trusted sources of
information, hence, In-tension of Ex-tension emphasizes on development and
strengthening of “Neighbourhood
Extension” System.
In
all these efforts it is emphasized enough on the term ‘Ex-tension’, the term
‘In-Tension’ remained unexplored. What I mean to say is now it is opportune
time to look into the term ‘in-tension’ holistically. The term ‘in-tension
of ex-tension’ is conceptualized as “the degree to which the philosophy,
content, ideas, notions, objectives, principles, theory and models of
‘ex-tension’ have been internalized by the extensionists”. The term
Extension Education as defined by J. P. Leagans (1961) Extension education is
an applied science consisting of content derived from research, accumulated
field experiences and relevant principles derived from behavioural sciences
synthesized with useful technology into a body of philosophy, principles,
content and methods focused on the problems of out of school education for
adults and youth. The definition is emphasizing on research output, service and
education. These things can better be realized by internalizing the philosophy,
content, ideas, notions, objectives, principles, theory and models of
‘ex-tension’ hence it is opportune time to ‘In-Tensionise’ the process of
‘Ex-Tension’ . In-Tensionised Extension at its root can provide potential answers to burning
questions that are before development professionals. An understanding of the
history of extension helps in understanding the concept of In-Tensionsionsed
Extension.
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