Application of a Three-Phase Needs Assessment Framework to Identify Priority Issue Areas for Extension Programming

Autor/inn/en	Narine, Lendel K.; Ali, Amanda D.; Hill, Paul A.
Titel	Application of a Three-Phase Needs Assessment Framework to Identify Priority Issue Areas for Extension Programming
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 58 (2020) 4, (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Needs Assessment; Extension Education; Program Content; State Universities; Public Opinion; Utah + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bedarfsermittlung; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Programmgestaltung; Staatliche Universität; Öffentliche Meinung
Abstract	Cooperative Extension strives to deliver relevant programming to residents. However, problems facing communities are increasingly complex. We used a three-phase needs assessment to describe Utah residents' perceptions of issue areas for Extension programming. We gathered data from 1,043 Utah residents. Results highlighted four priority issue areas for Extension programming. These were environmental quality, conservation capacity, community development, and agriculture and food safety. On the basis of our work, we recommend that Extension allocate resources to addressing priority issue areas and implement a formal needs assessment framework for monitoring issue areas to inform relevant and quality programming in response to emerging needs. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01