Effective Programme Planning for Educational Growth
Lecture 3:
Programme planning, analyse
programme effectiveness
Programme Planning
Programme
is the total educational job being done in
a particular setting
Extension programme
is a statement of situation,
objectives, problems and solutions (Kelsey and Hearne
1967)
Planning
is the process of studying the past and
present for the purpose of forecasting future
(Mondal2017)
Programme planning
Decision making process
involving critical
analysis of existing situation and the
problems, evaluation of various alternatives
to solve the problems and the selection of
relevant ones, giving necessary priorities
based upon local needs and resources by the
cooperative efforts of the people both official
and non-official with a view to facilitate the
individual and community growth and
development.
Objectives
of having a programme
To ensure careful consideration of what is to be done and
why
To furnish a guide against which to judge all new
proposals
To establish objectives towards which progress can be
measured and evaluated
To ensure continuity during changes in personnel
To help develop leadership
To justify expenditure and to ensure flow of funds
To avoid waste of time and money and promote efficiency
To have available in written form a statement for public
use
Principles
of extension
programme planning
Should be based on analysis of past experiences, present
situation and future needs
Should have clear and significant objectives
Fix priority based on availability of time and resources
Clearly indicate the availability and utilization of resources
Should have a general agreement at various levels
Should involve relevant institutions and organisations
Should have definite plan of work
Should provide for evaluation of results and reconsideration of
programme
Should provide for equitable distribution of benefits amongst the
members of the community
Nature
of Programme Planning
Educational process involves both teaching
and learning
Unifying and integrating process
coordinating process
Essentials of programme planning
Situation
: statement of affairs including social, cultural,
economic and physical conditions
Aim
: generalized broad statement of direction
Objective
: expression of ends towards which efforts are
directed
Goal
: distance in any given direction one expects to move
in given time
Problem
: condition that people after study, with or
without outside help, decided, needs changing
Plan of work
: outline of activities for execution of
programme
Calendar of work
: activities to be undertaken in a
particular time sequence
Why programes fail
Lack of commitment
Lack of meaningful objectives and goals
Failure to develop implementing strategies
Excessive reliance on experience
Failure to identify limiting factors
Lack of organizational support
Resistance to change
Elements of a Program Plan
Situation
Objectives
Audience
Strategy
Tactics
Calendar/ Timetable
Budget
Evaluation
Steps in programme development
Programme planning in education involves strategic decision-making processes to analyze past experiences, current situations, and future needs. It aims to establish clear objectives, prioritize resources, involve stakeholders, and ensure equitable distribution of benefits. By following principles and objectives, programme planning helps in effective leadership development, resource management, and community growth.
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Lecture programme effectiveness 3: Programme planning, analyse
Programme Planning Programme is the total educational job being done in a particular setting Extension programme is a statement of situation, objectives, problems and solutions (Kelsey and Hearne 1967) Planning is the process of studying the past and present for the purpose of forecasting future (Mondal2017)
Programme planning Decision making process involving critical analysis of existing situation and the problems, evaluation of various alternatives to solve the problems and the selection of relevant ones, giving necessary priorities based upon local needs and resources by the cooperative efforts of the people both official and non-official with a view to facilitate the individual and community growth and development.
Objectives of having a programme To ensure careful consideration of what is to be done and why To furnish a guide against which to judge all new proposals To establish objectives towards which progress can be measured and evaluated To ensure continuity during changes in personnel To help develop leadership To justify expenditure and to ensure flow of funds To avoid waste of time and money and promote efficiency To have available in written form a statement for public use
Principles of extension programme planning Should be based on analysis of past experiences, present situation and future needs Should have clear and significant objectives Fix priority based on availability of time and resources Clearly indicate the availability and utilization of resources Should have a general agreement at various levels Should involve relevant institutions and organisations Should have definite plan of work Should provide for evaluation of results and reconsideration of programme Should provide for equitable distribution of benefits amongst the members of the community
Nature of Programme Planning Educational process involves both teaching and learning Unifying and integrating process coordinating process
Essentials of programme planning Situation: statement of affairs including social, cultural, economic and physical conditions Aim: generalized broad statement of direction Objective: expression of ends towards which efforts are directed Goal: distance in any given direction one expects to move in given time Problem: condition that people after study, with or without outside help, decided, needs changing Plan of work: outline of activities for execution of programme Calendar of work: activities to be undertaken in a particular time sequence
Why programes fail Lack of commitment Lack of meaningful objectives and goals Failure to develop implementing strategies Excessive reliance on experience Failure to identify limiting factors Lack of organizational support Resistance to change
Elements of a Program Plan Situation Objectives Audience Strategy Tactics Calendar/ Timetable Budget Evaluation
