The Need for Adult Education in Agriculture and Family and Consumer Science FCS

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The Need for Adult Education in Agriculture and
Family and Consumer Science (FCS)
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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• People engaged in agriculture and FCS need help.
• New knowledge is discovered
• New tools/equipment are developed
• New government regulations are passed

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• Extension
• It is a job expectation

• High School Agriculture
• It is a part of the program. Teaching adults has
  historically been a part of public school
  agriculture programs.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• High School
• Facilities are available. It is wise use of
  county resources to utilize expensive facilities
  and equipment as much as possible.

• Extension
• In many extension offices, there are teaching
  facilities. It is wise use of county resources to
  utilize expensive facilities and equipment as
  much as possible.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• Conducting an adult program is good public
  relations.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• High School
• Ag teachers are trained to teachand should do
  so.

• Extension
• Agents learn to teach and should utilize those
  skills.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• High School
• Other vocational programs conduct adult programs,
  so should agriculture.

• Extension
• Extension cant afford to let other agencies take
  over their responsibility.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• In many communities it is expected because of
  past programs.

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Reasons for Conducting an Adult Education Program
in Agriculture and FCS

• Adult programs benefit the individual
• Adult programs benefit society

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Prepares them for employment.

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Improves self
• Esteem
• Ego
• Ability

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Improves skills of those already employed

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How do Individuals benefit from Adult Education?

• Gives some people a second chance for education.

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Helps people adjust to changing times.

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Minimized problems.

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How do Individuals Benefit from Adult Education?

• Improves the home, farm or business operation
• Time management
• Money management
• Health

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Raises living standards of the community

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Enhances family life

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Provides a social outlet for the community

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Helps develop community pride

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Increases job opportunities

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Makes community better informed of local
  problems.

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How does Society Benefit from Adult Education?

• Makes use of facilities and resources of the
  community