An overview of distance education and programmes in agriculture universities in india

2. An Overview of Distance Education
and Programmes in Agriculture
Universities in India

3. Distance Education-need
• Deprived persons from regular education
• Could not get admissions in the regular stream
• Personal problems
• Cultural barriers
• Over age
• Gender issues
• Geographical situation of Educational institute

4. Role of Multimedia in
Distance Education
Education made possible
Meet different needs
Provide different areas
Large number of
technologies
Managing need based
mass education

5. Role of multimedia
• Computer
• Online communication
• Database research
• Hypertext and Hypermedia
• Computer based instructions
• Simulators
• Electronic performance

6. Prerogatives of Distance
Old beliefs about learning phenomenon
When and how learning takes place
How the level of learning can be increased
The role of machine as multimedia for mass
education

7. Distance Education - Definition
Is a systems
Providing education
Complement to the traditional classroom
teaching
Use of methodologies

8. Distance Education – Agricultural Background
 Practical application of
improved farm technologies
 Wide scale of coverage
 Meet diversified Indian farmers
 Maximum pay-offs

9. Methodologies
•Open University
•Correspondence School
•Farmers Field Schools

10. Features of Distance Education
Concerning Students
“Opening” of opportunity
Identification of target group

11. Concerning to Learning Materials and Methods
 Flexibility in the content
and curriculum
 Conscious and Systematic design
 Use wide range of media

12.  Great potential and flexible
 Centralized, high volume of
learning material
 Systematic search for
infrastructure and facilities
 Potential – lower recurrent unit
cost per student
Concerning to Logistics
and Economics

13. Scope of Distance Education in
Agriculture
• Target group may be farmers, scientists,
extension personnel.
• Organized through correspondence courses
- through farmers field schools
- through radio schools
• Doordarshan

14. ISSUES
Development of human resources
Designing new modules
Developing appropriate methods
Internal efficiency and external relevance
Defining programmes

15. UAS EXPERIENCE IN
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
1. On Paddy Cultivation
 Started during the year 1974
 Five batches were organized
 Covered 1764 farmers of Karnataka
2. On Sericulture Farming
 Started on demand from farmers
 Organized in four batches
 Covered 956 farmers of Karnataka
• Started during the year 1974
• Five batches were organized
• Covered 1764 farmers of Karnataka

16. Contd….
3. On Organic Farming
First course conducted with 174 farmers
Second course is being conducted at present
including 275 farmers.

17. Procedure followed
Publicity through media
Registration by taking
Rs.200/- as fee
Lessons will be sent at
regular intervals
Feedback through questions
and answer type
Certificate will be issue at
the end

18. The procedure followed in
conducting the correspondence
course UAS (B)
• The programme will be announced through media
to invite applications from the farmers.
• Each farmers has to pay Rs 200 for their
registration
• The entire topic on “organic farming” was divided
into 12 sub-topics.

19. • Each sub-topic was called as lesson
• Each lesson will be dispatched to the registered
participants on regular interval.
• The feedback will be obtained by asking simple
questions relating to each lesson.
• At the end most responded participants will be
issued a certificate.

20. BRIEF NOTE ON
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
IN UAS (B)
• Experts, other Research Stations persons discuss
and finalize the syllabus for the course
• Then the lessons are identified and the concerned
scientists are asked to provide the information for
preparation of lessons
• The final lessons are to be prepared in the
vernacular language

21. • The language is to be simple and comprehensively
to the participants
• These are prepared in such a way that, they
provide answer to the practical field problems
• UAS(B) has started conducting the distance
Courses since from 1974
• The first course on “Scientific Cultivation on Paddy”
was started and continued up to 5 batches

22. Distance learning programmes at
TNAU
TNAU is offering four postgraduate courses through
the Distance Education mode:
• Postgraduate degree in Business administration
(MBA) - three years
• Postgraduate degree in Environmental management
(M.Sc) - two years

23. • Postgraduate diploma in Food Biotechnology -
one year
• Postgraduate diploma in Production and Quality
Control in Medicinal Plants in collaboration with
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty - one year.

24. Distance learning from TNAU
• TNAU is planning to start ODL through the
electronic learning mode in order to reach larger
numbers of people.
• Vice-Chancellor C. Ramasamy was also planning
a "tech-mode partnership" with Common Wealth
of Learning (COL), Canada, to enhance the
distance learning activities.

25. • The University would produce multimedia modules on
compact discs on subjects related to agriculture and
allied sciences
• To supplement the distance learning lessons, Besides
establishing Internet connectivity for online
technology transfer through ODL programmes, with
involving private agencies and development
departments for conducting courses.

26. Partnerships with TNAU for distance
education
• International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI) Washington DC, United States
• International Crops Research Institute for Semi
Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad,
• M.S. Swami Nathan Research Foundation
(MSSRF) in Chennai,

27. • SAUs, Maharashtra Fishery and Animal Sciences
University, Maharashtra
• Knowledge Corporation, Yashwanth Rao Chavan
Open University, Tamil Nadu
• Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(TANUVAS)
• Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), besides the
University of Madras and Anna University (both in
Chennai).

28. Programmes (Distance Learning
Courses) by Punjab Agril. University
• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Liberal Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
• Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Chinese
Humanities, etc.

29. Programmes (Distance Learning
Courses) by G.B.PANT University
• Programmes is being conducted in 16 subjects.
• The registration is open to all who come under the
jurisdiction of U.P
• The registration fee is Rs. 80/- only.
• Course duration will be the six months
• Teaching methods are very simple and it is in Hindi

30. Indira Gandhi National Open University
(1985)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Economics,
History
• Doctor of Tourism Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy in Library & Information
Science, Public Administration,Sociology,Political
Science
• Integrated Doctoral Programme in Physics &
Mathematics

31. Masters Degree Programmes
• Commonwealth Executive Master of Business
Administration, Public Administration
• Master of Science in Hospitality Administration,
Dietetics and Food Service Management
• Master of Arts in Hindi, History, Political Science,
Public Administration, Sociology
• Master of Commerce

32. • Master of Arts (Economics)
• Master of Arts (Rural Development)
• Master of Arts in Distance Education
• Master of Business Administration
• Master in Computer Applications
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Library and Information Science
• Master of Business Administration (Banking &
Finance)
• Master in Tourism Management

33. Bachelors Degree Programmes
• Bachelor of Arts, Commerce ,Education Social
Works
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel
Administration and Nautical Science, Nursing
• Bachelor in Computer Applications

34. • Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science
• Bachelor of Technology in Civil (Construction
Management)
• Bachelor of Tourism Studies
• Bachelor of Technology in Civil (Water Resources
Engineering)

35. Contd…..
Other Courses
• Commonwealth Youth Programme
• Awareness course on Intellectual Property Right
• Computer Literacy Programme

36. In addition to this there are several courses such as
1. Certificate Courses
2. P.G. Diploma Courses
3. Diploma Courses
4. Advanced Diploma Courses have been conducting
here.

37. Teleconference in IGNOU
• GD-2 is entirely devoted to interactive distance
education which is a unique feature of the
channel.
• One way video and two way audio satellite based
interactive system operating on the C-brand of
INSAT 3C.

38. Karnataka State Open University (1996)
Manasagangotri, Mysore
• Ph.D
• M.Phil.
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Arts in Kannada
• Master of Arts in Hindi
• Master of Arts in Urdu
• Master of Arts in Sanskrit
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Political Science

39. • Master of Arts in Economics
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Commerce
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in English
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource
Management

40. Research study-1
Opinion of the School of Distance
Learning and Continuing Education
(SDLCE) Students Towards Distance
Education Courses
-Mahender Reddy and SriLatha
(2008)

41. OBJECTIVE
• To provide access to higher education to larger
segments of disadvantaged groups living in remote
areas.
• To promote acquisition of knowledge
• To provide an innovative system of education at the
University level.

42. • To diversity and strengthen the degree, diploma
certificate and employment opportunities.
• To provide education and training and undertake
research in various fields of distance education.
• To the improvement of education system in the
region.

43. The responses of distance learner by whom they have
motivated to have education through distance mode
and the purpose of the joining the course
I have joined this course by the motivation of
Category of
response
fo Percentage
Friends 43 35.8
News papers 35 29.2
Relatives 16 13.3
Radio/T.V 14 11.7
Others 12 10.0
Total 120 100

44. The reasons to get education through
distance education courses
Due to the following reasons they are studying
through distance education courses
Category of
response
fo percentage
Economic Problems 48 40.0
Continuation of
higher Education
43 35.8
Lack of colleges in
rural areas
22 18.4
Other reasons 07 5.8
Total 120 100.00

45. Use of teaching aids, clarification of doubts
by the teachers and relations with students
at the centre.
Statement Yes To some
extent
No Total
Use of
teaching aids
in the class
rooms
28
(23.3%)
56
(46.7%)
36
(30.0%)
120
(100%)
Clarification
of doubts by
the faculty
49
(40.8%)
51
(42.5%)
20
(16.7%)
120
(100%)
The good
relations
among the
students and
teacher
41
(34.2%)
57
(47.5%)
22
(18.3%)
120
(100%)

46. The Programmes Conducted By The
Distance Education Centers
Category of
response
fo Percentage
Lectures by
eminent teachers
24 20.0
Projects 20 16.7
Seminars 12 10.0
None 64 53.4
Total 120 100

47. Research study-2
Distance Education-A Case Study In
Practical Application
Kyle Cecil and David Feltes
(2002)

48. VARIABLE COST COMPARISON OF
DISTANCE AND PLACE-BASED
INSTRUCTION
Cost Distance
delivery
Place based
delivery
Preparation time Same Same
Travel time 0 hrs 210 hrs
Miles travelled/total
cost
0/0 12,430/$3892

49. Research Study-3
SEX AND AGE AS VARIABLES IN DISTANCE
EDUCATION
S.Fiayaz Ahmed
Department of English
Osmania college, Kurnool.

50. Sex as a variable
Aspect of
distance
education
No. of
questions
Grand total Men Women Value of chi-
square
Course
material
5 250 83 95 2.80
42 30
79 91
13 24
Counseling &
tutorial
facilities
5 250 33 10 2.65
Audio-visual
facilities 4 200
2 4 7.33
9 41
37 107
Study centre
4 200
36 41 5.78
28 27
36 32
Examination 3 150 54 46 1.92
21 29
Advancemen
t for further 1 50
14 18
1.78
83 01

51. Age as a variable
Aspect of
distance
education
No. of
questions
Grand
total
<25 yr 25-30 30-35 >35 Value of
chi-
square
Course
material
5 250 89 44 15 28 10.02
46 06 10 12
Counseling &
tutorial
facilities
5 250
62 34 15 24
11.87
55 15 09 11
18 01 01 05
Audio-visual
facilities 4 200
01 01 02 06
32.11
16 10 07 12
91 29 12 13
Study centre
4 200
37 19 06 14
8.87
29 14 08 06
42 07 06 12
Examination 3 150 44 23 13 15 8.65
37 07 02 09
Advancement
for further
studies
1 50
15 08 03 04
6.86
01 01 01 04
11 01 01 02

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