A Case Study of Innovation Platforms for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 173-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. S. Gboku ◽  
Oitshepile M. Modise ◽  
Jenneh F. Bebeley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Agricultural Technologies

Stakeholder organizations clearly need to have more than a symbolic role in IAR4D decision making. They are currently hindered by their lack of knowledge of leadership roles and capacity to implement the IAR4D. In this chapter, the authors have presented the use of the IAR4D in Sierra Leone with clear justification of how it fits into contemporary approaches and interventions at the national, regional and global levels. The chapter focuses on the “Dissemination of New Agricultural Technologies in Africa (DONATA)” project in Sierra Leone as a shining example of leadership development and adult learning in both formal and non-formal settings. The authors highlight current challenges of the use of innovation platforms through IARD and articulate implications of the case study for adult education, agricultural extension and non-formal training in agricultural research institutions. The chapter ends with recommendations for surmounting the current challenges of the case described.

A Case Study of Innovation Platforms for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 855-874
Author(s):  
Matthew L. S. Gboku ◽  
Oitshepile M. Modise ◽  
Jenneh F. Bebeley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Agricultural Technologies

Stakeholder organizations clearly need to have more than a symbolic role in IAR4D decision making. They are currently hindered by their lack of knowledge of leadership roles and capacity to implement the IAR4D. In this chapter, the authors have presented the use of the IAR4D in Sierra Leone with clear justification of how it fits into contemporary approaches and interventions at the national, regional and global levels. The chapter focuses on the “Dissemination of New Agricultural Technologies in Africa (DONATA)” project in Sierra Leone as a shining example of leadership development and adult learning in both formal and non-formal settings. The authors highlight current challenges of the use of innovation platforms through IARD and articulate implications of the case study for adult education, agricultural extension and non-formal training in agricultural research institutions. The chapter ends with recommendations for surmounting the current challenges of the case described.

A Case Study of Radical Adult Education and Transformative Learning through a Diverse Adult Learning Workshop

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Glowacki-Dudka ◽  
Darolyn “Lyn” Jones ◽  
Diane Brooks ◽  
Tory Flynn ◽  
William Frankenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Transformative Learning

Ensuring the Organization's Future: A Leadership Development Case Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marnie E. Green
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Executive Leadership ◽  
Leadership Team ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Leadership Academy ◽  
Employer Of Choice ◽  
Human Resource Director

Many public sector agencies currently facing mass retirements from long-term, experienced workers are struggling to fill higher-level leadership roles. The County of San Diego has employed creative methods to address this “brain drain.” Through intensive leadership development, the county is developing its future leaders using a variety of cutting-edge training tools. According to Human Resource Director Carlos Arauz, “By involving the executive leadership team and by implementing a comprehensive Leadership Academy, among other key HR-related improvements, the county is working to become an employer of choice.” This article will outline the steps taken by the County of San Diego to implement the Leadership Academy and will offer tips for other agencies wishing to embark on their own leadership development efforts.

COMMENT ON ‘DE ROO ET AL. (2019). ON-FARM TRIALS FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT? THE ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH AND THE SCALING OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICK C. WALL ◽  
CHRISTIAN L. THIERFELDER ◽  
ISAIAH NYAGUMBO ◽  
LEONARD RUSINAMHODZI ◽  
WALTER MUPANGWA
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Scaling Out

SUMMARYIn their recent paper ‘On-farm trials for development impact? The organization of research and the scaling of agricultural technologies’, de Roo, Andersson and Krupnik report on three case studies, each undertaken by one of the authors, of projects conducting on-farm research. They reach conclusions on the limitations of the projects themselves and the effects of ‘donor dependency’, and propose a strategy to overcome these issues. However, the description of the philosophy, strategies and conduct of the projects reviewed in the southern African case study is incomplete and misleading, and shows that the case study author did not understand or overlooked important project components. Due to this the conclusions reached, insofar as this case study is concerned, are largely either invalid or already contemplated in the project activities. Here, we describe more fully the philosophy and strategies followed by the series of projects on which the case study was conducted, which were designed to facilitate, through the upscaling of project methodologies, the eventual outscaling and widespread adoption of more sustainable farming systems by smallholder farmers in eastern and southern Africa. We propose these methodologies as a valid comprehensive approach to the organization of agricultural research for development for the successful development, scaling-up and scaling-out of agricultural technologies.

scholarly journals DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF TWO SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vusi Mncube ◽  
Lynn Davies ◽  
Renuka Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
School Policy ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Learner Participation ◽  
Whole School ◽  
School Governing Bodies

This article reports on a qualitative study that investigated the functioning of school governing bodies (SGBs) as a tool for promoting democracy in two schools. Data was gathered through interviews, observations and document reviews. Findings revealed that democracy was in existence and practised at both schools and that it was characterised by shared decision making and acknowledged rights of individuals, representations, participation and equality. Two structures for promoting democracy were found to be in existence in both schools. These are school governing bodies and representative councils for learners. Such structures were found to be functioning effectively and contributing to the democracy in schools. However, although the learner voice was represented at both schools, learner participation in crucial issues in both the schools was limited. The study recommends that all teachers, learners and parent representatives on the SGBs be trained in skills such as deliberation, debate, dialogue and managing differences. Furthermore, training or capacity building related to advocacy skills and leadership development should be provided for all members of the SGBs, including teachers. The more learners, parents and staff are involved in school policy and decision making, the more there is a genuine community involvement in schools, and the more effective a school becomes. Also, schools need to move towards learnerinitiated decision making where learners initiate the process and invite adults to join them in making decisions. Also, there is need for teachers to be trained in democratic ways of operating in the school and classroom, which will possibly help them learn ways of working democratically in both the whole school and the classroom.

scholarly journals EDUKACYJNE ASPEKTY TWORZENIE KAPITAŁU LUDZKIEGO JAKO KLUCZOWEGO ZASOBU PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (16) ◽  
pp. 116-122
Author(s):  
Ян Сікора
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
Knowledge Based

The article is about possibilities of using an educational potential in the process of developing human capital in an enterprise company. Research conducted at a large enterprise that is part of a global corporation. The author presented the system of professional development of employees. The results of the study show that a modern production company at the same time is an organization that assesses the value of human capital for the effectiveness of the company. The way in which the system of employee professional development is formed indicates that the researched enterprise applies the principles that are specific for a "knowledge-based organization". This means creating an organization where the system of acquiring and transferring new knowledge is not the domain of a narrow group of specialists, but becomes an integral part of every lesson, is a usual procedure and task of each employee. Forms of used trainings and its evaluation by management are an interesting aspect of the employee improvement system in the enterprise company. An analysis of this material helps to use it in the methodological preparation of the adult learning process and the evaluation of learning effectiveness. The case study described in the article is a good example of applying a methodology appropriate for the adult learning process. Attention should be paid to the relationship between theory and teaching practice. The case study presented in the article is an example of this. Attention should be paid to the phenomenological approach to the subject of study that involves an inductive method of formulating generalizations. Key words: adult education, human capital, professional development, knowledge-based organization, adult education methodology.

scholarly journals Case Study: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a One-Day Leadership Conference to Foster Women's Leadership in Healthcare

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry K. Fierke ◽  
Margarette L. Kading
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Personal Leadership ◽  
Conference Committee ◽  
The University ◽  
Leadership In Healthcare

Despite women increasingly entering the healthcare field, they still face barriers to advancing in leadership ranks within healthcare. To address the need for leadership development among women in healthcare, the Center for Leading Healthcare Change (CLHC) at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy piloted a one-day conference in November 2012 entitled "Women Impacting Healthcare: Decide to Make a Difference." This conference utilized an interactive agenda: each speaker's presentation was followed by hands-on leadership activities during which attendees developed their own personal leadership visions. Specific leadership activities were designed to build upon one another and help design a leadership pathway. All activities were consistent as they included personal reflection and interaction with others. Attendees were asked to complete two evaluations, one immediately at the conclusion of the conference, and another two-weeks post. The conference committee achieved the goal of delivering the conference objectives. As the Women Impacting Healthcare committee continues to look for ways to develop leaders in healthcare, the focus of future conferences will also evolve to include the needs of women currently in leadership roles, as well as ways women can grow into leadership roles.   Type: Case Study

Challenging Neoliberalism Through Radical Adult Education in a Chilean Union School

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-36
Author(s):  
John D. Holst
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Nongovernmental Organization ◽  
Development Work ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Dialectical Relationship

This article presents the results of a descriptive case study of the Union School of the Chilean nongovernmental organization (NGO) Alejandro Lipschutz Institute of Science (ICAL-Spanish acronym). The study contributes to the field of adult education by providing a contemporary example of what Gramscian pedagogy can look like. Theoretically, this case contributes Latin American social movement-based analysis of neoliberalism, and its impact on the nature of work for working-class people. The study presents an example of educational praxis; the dialectical relationship between theory and educational practice that emerges from ICAL’s efforts to advance the Chilean union movement’s struggle to challenge neoliberalism through educational and leadership development work.

scholarly journals Peranan Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan (PPL) sebagai Fasilitator dalam Penggunaan Metode Belajar Pendidikan Orang Dewasa (Andragogi) (Kasus di Gapoktan Madani, Desa Sampalan Klod, Kecamatan Dawan, Kabupaten Klungkung, Provinsi Bali)

2018 ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
HADI SURYO WIBOWO ◽  
NYOMAN SUTJIPTA ◽  
I WAYAN WINDIA
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Adult Learning ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Extension Agent ◽  
Achievement Score ◽  
And Behaviors

The Role of Agricultural Field Extensionist (PPL) as a Facilitatorin Using Adult Learning Method (Andragogy), (Case in Gapoktan Madani,Sampalan Klod Village, Dawan Sub-district, Klungkung Regency,Bali Province) Agricultural extension acts as an agent for the change of farmers, which is byencouraging farmers to change their perceptions and behaviors to become farmerswith better ability and able to make their own decisions, which in turn will gain abetter life.The importance of the extensionist role and the importance of aninnovation conveyed by him, the extension agent should be able to become afacilitator who can foster and improve the ability of farmers in an effort to changelives for the better. This study aims to identify the role of the extension facilitators inusing adult education methods (andragogy). This research was conducted in acombination of farmer group (Gapoktan) Madani, Sampalan Klod Village, DawanSub-district, Klungkung Regency, Bali Province. The location of this study waschosen purposively or deliberately based on several considerations. The respondentcollected using census method in accordance with the number of active members ofthe farmer group as many as 60 people. This research uses the descriptive qualitativeanalysis method, which aims to give description and explanation about variablesstudied. Based on the results of the research, it is known that the role of agriculturalfield extension as a facilitator in the use of adult education learning method(andragogy) is included in the good category with the achievement score of 4.11.This means that the extension officer in Gapoktan Madani has been able to performhis role well as a facilitator in the use of adult education learning method(andragogy).

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