Abstract:
Many agricultural faculty members are called upon to teach in Extension adult education programs. Teaching implies bringing about learning and learning can be defined as changed behavior. One dimension of behavioral change is the actual "use" or application of the knowledge and skills taught/learned. Predicting whether or not participants would "use" what was taught would be a complex issue requiring a multivariate or conceptual model. Researchers need to begin to conceptualize and test such models if the evaluation/accountability of Extension programs are to move beyond mere records of attendance and begin to address issues related to providing problem solving abilities (higher order cognition) and practical usage.
Keywords:
extension education, adult students
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