Programme Planning Definition: Programme planning is a procedure of working with the people in an effort to recognize unsatisfactory situations, needs

or problems, and to determine possible solutions. This is a conscious effort to meet the needs, interests and wants of the people for whom the programme is intended.

The word programme refers to

Proclamation

is the total educational job being done in a particular setting.

Prospectus

a list of events

a logical sequence of operations to be performed in solving a problem a plan of procedure a course of action prepared

A principle may be defined as a statement of policy to guide decisions and actions in a consistent manner. Principles are required in order to develop a plan for programme planning that truly reveals the future needs of the public.

The principles of extension programme planning are

Steps in Programme Planning

Step 1 Collection, analysis and evaluation of facts Step 9 Reconsiderati on and revision of programme

Step 2 Determinatio n of needs or objectives

Step 8 Checking and evaluation

Step 3 Identification of problems

Step 7 Execution of plan Step 4 Finding solutions to problems Step 6 Plan of Work Step 5 Selecting problems of priority

Evaluating the programme

Evaluation of the ongoing programme from time to time, provides a basis for making changes in teaching methods and other extension procedures being used in the programme. The evaluation of a programme executed or under execution has to be done with reference to the objectives set for the programme. The aspects which need a considerable evaluation, in an on-going programme include: 1. Number of meetings held of cooperative societies and village leaders. 2. Number of people who attended the meetings and number of times the same person attended the meetings. 3. Number of implements bought and number of times they have been used to accomplish the objectives. 4. Spontaneity of action taken by the villagers i.e. the number of practices adopted by the villagers without frequent pressure from the gram sevak and which have become a moral routine of the villagers. Advantages of evaluation while execution 1. Evaluation on these above mentioned aspects will give an indication of the extent to which the villagers have gone successfully the education and training process and made changes. 2. Systematic evaluation also provides information about the effectiveness of the various methods used, which will help the villagers and extension workers to improve their present methods and convince them in the use of these methods in solving their problems. 3. Evaluation also provides a source of satisfaction both to the villagers and the extension workers because evaluation provides for a sense of achievement.