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Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology
Look after the welfare of farmers and improve their agriculture techniques with the Fundamentals of Rural sociology and Educational Psychology course.
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Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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number of course credit
4
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Course overview
The main objective of the course of Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology is to improve the conditions and techniques used by our farmers in agricultural practices. The study can be quite complicated since the candidates have to be well-versed with the culture, value system, and social structure of the rural areas before beginning to work. The course provided by Swayam is here to cater to these needs.
The course consists of 40 modules, having 4 credits. The course in total has 4 units, which is almost 13 to 15 hours of extensive study. The course is further divided into 4 quadrants, having their own study materials. Taking up this course and being under the guidance of our skilled and experienced faculty will equip you with the skills required to uplift the current rural agricultural systems as well as increase the scope of the better well-being of the farmers in the rural areas.
The highlights
Regional Languages Available
Best-In-Class Instructors
Easy Credit Transfer
Completed Courses
Systematic Approach
100% Online Classroom
12 weeks programme
Program offerings
- Interviews with experts
- E books
- Question-answer forums
- Reading materials
- References
- Active local chapters
- Proctored exams
- Audio/visual lectures
- Weekly assignments
Course and certificate fees
The fee detail information is as follows:
The candidate has to pay mandatory registration fees.
The course is free of cost.
Fee Category | Amount in Rupees |
Base Fee | Free of Cost |
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Who it is for
Following candidates will find the course beneficial to them:
Those who have a keen interest in agricultural practices and want to come up with new improved ideas
Those who want to study the rural culture and social structure of India
Those who want to serve the country and help it develop
Those who want to venture into the field of agriculture and make it their employment choice.
Eligibility criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
A minimum of 30% in the course assignments and 70% in the final exams is needed by all candidates to secure this certificate.
What you will learn
Following are the takeaways from the Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology programme:
Understanding the reality of the Indian Rural Societies, culture, social structure, social values, and its impact on agriculture
Gain exposure to the importance of psychology in agricultural extension
Understanding the concept of education, its types, and methods to develop individual contact
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real Indian agricultural life
Admission details
The admission process for the course of Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology is as follows:
Step 1: Visit the page https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_ge27/preview to know more about the course and enrol.
Step 2: Look for a link for registration. If such a link is not available then the candidates have to login/signup.
Step 3: After logging in, the candidates will be able to see the link. Click on it to register yourself and pay the registration fee.
Note: If the candidate is still not able to see the registration link, it means that the link has not yet been made available. He/she is requested to keep checking the website for further updates.
The syllabus
Sociology And Rural Sociology, Extension Education, Agricultural Extension – Meaning And Definitions.
Mass Contact Methods: Campaign – Meaning – Objectives – Procedure Advantages And Limitations
Types Of Communication – Verbal, Written And Non-verbal
Principles Of Learning And Their Implications In Teaching – Steps In Extension Teaching
Exercise On Training Need Assessment Of Farmers Of A Village
Social Stratification – Meaning – Forms – Class System And Caste System
Group Contact Methods: Farm And Home Visit
Motivation – Meaning And Its Relationship To Agricultural Extension
Extension Teaching Method: Meaning And Definition
Innovation Decision Process – Meaning– Stages – Concepts Of Dissonance And Rejection
Adoption - Diffusion – Innovation
Leadership – Meaning – Classification Of Leaders – Roles Of A Leader And Different Methods In Selection Of A Leader
Social Group(S) – Classification – Formation And Organization Of Groups And Role Of Social Groups In Agricultural Extension
Leadership And Agents Of Agricultural Extension
Radio – Meaning – Purposes – Advantages And Limitations
Visit To A Village For Conducting A Training Programme
Perception, Emotions And Frustration – Meaning – Types – Factors And Importance In Agricultural Extension
Teaching, Learning, Learning Experience And Learning Situation
Elements Of Communication And Their Characteristics
Conducting Role Play Technique By The Students To Exhibit Different Leadership Styles
Importance Of Rural Sociology In Agricultural Extension And Their Interrelationship
Characteristics Of Indian Rural Society Differences And Relationships Between Rural And Urban Societies
Administering Psychological Tests By Students To Assess The Personality Types Of Human Beings
Intelligence – Meaning – Types – Factors And Importance In Agricultural Extension
Factors Influencing Adoption Process – Social, Personal And Situational
Exercise To Create A Learning Situation Under Village Conditions For A Specific
Personality – Meaning – Types – Factors And Importance In Agricultural Extension
Individual Contact Methods: Farm And Home Visit
Training Of Leaders – Lay And Professional Leaders
Exercise On Identification Of Potential Agricultural Technologies For Enterprise Set Up
Communication And Models Of Communication Process
Call Centres – Farmers Call Centre In Manipur And Kisan Call Centres
Information Sources: Internet-meaning-purposes-benefits And Limitations
Visit A Village To List Out The Taboos, Folkways, Rituals And Social Values In The Village
Group Discussion – Meaning – Purposes – Procedure
Teaching Activity
Farmers’ Training Centre (FTC) – Objectives And Trainings Organized
Social Values, Social Control And Attitudes – Types And Their Role In Agricultural Extension
Fundamentals Of Educational Psychology And Its Relation To Agriculture Extension
Some Concepts Relating To Communication
Culture And Different Cultural Concepts And Their Role In Agricultural Extension
Interaction/discussion
How it helps
There can be innumerable benefits that can be drawn from studying a course that mainly aims to uplift the rural farmers and provide them with skills and knowledge to improve their techniques for agriculture. Uplifting the rural side of the country would mean that the country itself is developing. Moreover, with better methods, there is a scope for societal drawbacks like poverty to be pushed to eradication.
The candidates graduating from this course will have an advantage over those who have not, since this course provides a certification. The certification will help the graduated candidates to educate rural people better. It will also open the gate for them to venture into new employments, and be their own boss. Since India is still developing, it is very important that the welfare of the farmers is well-maintained, and their agricultural practices are improved so that it provides a better future to the country’s youth. The candidates will master skills to persuade as well as come up with new ideas for the same.
This course is beneficial for the people who are passionate about the betterment of their own country, as well as are interested in providing global ideas for human betterment.
FAQs
The course of Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology consists of 40 modules, having 4 credits. It is broken up into 4 quadrants providing various study materials. It is an ongoing, core course of a duration of 12 weeks, and the level of this course is undergraduate.
Candidates securing 30% in-course assessments and 70% in the final exam will be eligible to obtain this certification.
Following study materials will be made available to the candidates:
Study materials that are downloadable and readable
Audio lectures with visuals
Online forums to solve doubts
Weekly Assignments
Quizzes and Mock Exams
The course is available to all the candidates free of cost, after paying a certain amount as the registration fee.
Given is a list of national coordinators:
CEC
IIMB
NITTTR
NCERT
NPTEL
NIOS
IGNOU
AICTE
UGC
This programme aims to provide quality education to all the participants of this course, irrespective of their financial status. This will help every individual to develop and not get left behind.
This course is an undergraduate-level course, hence there is no previous education required for this course. Students who have just graduated from school are also open to apply for this course.
