Oldest Method of Extension Teaching

The oldest method of extension teaching is:

Correct Answer: Method demonstration

Method demonstration is the oldest method of extension teaching. It has been used since ancient times — teachers showing students how to do things by demonstrating the method step by step.

Method Demonstration Key Facts

• Principle: Learning by doing.
• Conducted by: Extension worker in front of farmers.
• Purpose: Teaching HOW to perform a new skill/practice.
• Example: Extension worker demonstrates proper milking technique, vaccination procedure, or feed preparation.

Comparison of Teaching Methods

• Method demonstration: Oldest; learning by doing; conducted by extension worker.
• Result demonstration: Proves VALUE of a practice; conducted by farmer; principle = seeing is believing.
• Farm & Home visit: Most effective AND most expensive individual method.
• Office call: Farmer visits the extension office; least expensive individual method.

Memory Tip

Method Demo = Most Old (oldest method). Man has always taught by showing how to do things.