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V. Venkatasubramanian, Sajeev, M.V. & A.K. Singha.
7. Provides challenging and satisfying learning opportunities.
8. Should be meaningful and stimulative.
9. Based on successive reinforcement and interactive method.
10. Individuals differ in their leaning ability and the KVK trainer should facilitate the learning.
5.7.3 Pedagogy and Andragogy
The term pedagogy means the science of teaching children. Andragogy refers to the science
of teaching adults. Pedagogy and Andragogy differs in terms of their objectives, curriculum, methods,
orientation, teacher role and evaluation. The basic psychological differences between a child learner
and adult learner are mainly responsible for the differences that arise between the adult and child
learning process. According to Knowles (1993), the child and adult learners differ in terms of their
self concept, experience, readiness to learn, leaning orientation and motivation for learning.
5.8 Characteristics of a KVK Trainee
The KVK trainees are self directed individuals, have greater volume and quality of
experience. They are problem or life centered and ready to learn according to their perception of
developmental needs. They are motivated both by extrinsic and intrinsic rewards.
5.8.1 Characteristics of KVK Trainee Learning
The striking features of KVK trainee learning in terms of their goals, objectives, contents,
methodology and evaluation have been summarized below:
1. Goals and Objectives: To help trainees to achieve their human potential
2. Contents: KVK trainee learning is Problem centered, Selection of contents based on
their needs.
3. Control: KVK scientist has very less control over learning outcome of a farmer.
4. Method: KVK trainee learning is facilitative.
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