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Using Immediate Feedback to Improve Short-Term Learning in Extension
Journal of Integrated Pest Management
  • Erin W. Hodgson, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2018
DOI
10.1093/jipm/pmy001
Abstract

Program evaluation is an important part of any extension program and is often a required component by funding agencies. Given declining resources in land-grant universities, we must be creative in evaluating the learning and adoption of our research-based recommendations. I used a survey tool to give immediate feedback to participants in a wide variety of situations. Results indicate adults were receptive to this evaluation method, and close-ended questions can provide reliable evaluation data in an extension program. People showed improved significant learning with this technique and it is a model for other extension personnel.

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This article is published as Erin W Hodgson; Using Immediate Feedback to Improve Short-Term Learning in Extension, Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 9, Issue 1, 1 January 2018, 7, doi: 10.1093/jipm/pmy001. Posted with permission.

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Citation Information
Erin W. Hodgson. "Using Immediate Feedback to Improve Short-Term Learning in Extension" Journal of Integrated Pest Management Vol. 9 Iss. 1 (2018) p. 7
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin_hodgson/281/