A Conceptual Model for Selecting Extension Delivery Methods to Plan Better Programs

• Main Authors: Rama Radhakrishna, Brad Olson, Anil Kumar Chaudhary
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mississippi State University 2017-10-01
• Series: Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
• Subjects: conceptual model; tool; Extension program; delivery methods; Bloom; Bennett; Dale
• Online Access: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c8fe6e_774bbb91caac44b5bf6b2956967b4341.pdf

Extension educators today face several challenges in designing, delivering, and evaluating programs. Achieving successful program outcomes is becoming increasingly difficult. Educators must choose amongst a wide variety of technology and delivery methods, all while facing resource constraints such as cost, time, and materials. Educators require a tool that helps them to select delivery methods that achieve more successful program outcomes. We developed a conceptual model that connects the scholarly works of Bloom et al., Dale, and Bennett with over 30 program delivery methods. This article demonstrates the model’s utility by applying it to a past program on smoking cessation.