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I Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, January 2015 (Semester Scheme) (CBCS) Home Science – Extension Education and Communication FC – EEC : INTRODUCTION TO EXTENSION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 70

Instruction : All Sections are compulsory. SECTION – A Answer any five of the following.

(5×3= 15)

1. What is the scope of extension education ? 2. Define communication process. 3. Mention the objectives of social security. 4. List the key public health problems. 5. Write a few lines on strategies of training. 6. What are the steps involved in monitoring of the project ? 7. What is project management ? SECTION – B Answer any seven of the following.

(7×5=35)

8. Discuss the factors influencing learning process. 9. Enumerate the barriers in communication. 10. Explain the strategies adopted for providing social security. 11. Write a short note on health and development indices. 12. Team spirit is very important in extension organization – Justify. P.T.O.

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13. Enumerate the characteristics of a project. 14. Discuss about the different stages of adoption process in technology. 15. Explain the relationship between development and communication. 16. Discuss the role of extension personnel in public health care services. SECTION – C Answer any two of the following.

(2×10=20)

17. Discuss the principles and elements of teaching and explain the barriers to the flow of ideas in a social system. 18. Explain how extension education plays a pivotal role in social security. 19. Discuss the importance of evaluation in project management and different types of evaluation.

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