Exam Details
| Subject | Extension Communication And Diffusion Of Innovations For Development | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | PG Certificate/PG Diploma/M.A. In Extension And Development Studies | |
| Department | School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages; 2
IMEDS-OOSI
MeA. IN EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT
STUDIES (MAEDS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
MEDS-008 EXTENSION COMMUNICATION AND
DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Classify the different communication theories. Explain Linguistic theory of communication. 20
2. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
Communication management
Criteria for selecting communication channel
Open ended communication
3. ICTs are playing an important role in development. Discuss by taking agriculture sector as an example. 20
4. What do you mean by digital divide? Discuss the economic, political and spatial dimensions of digital divide with examples. 20
5. The five stages in adoption process are dynamic and not static. Support your answer with suitable examples. 20
6. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
Social System
Diffusion Process
Types of knowledge related to innovation
7. What do you understand by the term consequences of innovations Discuss the three types of consequences of innovations with examples. 20
8. A development innovation that is not compatible with the salient characteristics of a social system will not be adopted so rapidly as an idea that is compatible. Discuss with suitable examples. 20
IMEDS-OOSI
MeA. IN EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT
STUDIES (MAEDS)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
MEDS-008 EXTENSION COMMUNICATION AND
DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Classify the different communication theories. Explain Linguistic theory of communication. 20
2. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
Communication management
Criteria for selecting communication channel
Open ended communication
3. ICTs are playing an important role in development. Discuss by taking agriculture sector as an example. 20
4. What do you mean by digital divide? Discuss the economic, political and spatial dimensions of digital divide with examples. 20
5. The five stages in adoption process are dynamic and not static. Support your answer with suitable examples. 20
6. Write short notes on any two of the following: 10+10
Social System
Diffusion Process
Types of knowledge related to innovation
7. What do you understand by the term consequences of innovations Discuss the three types of consequences of innovations with examples. 20
8. A development innovation that is not compatible with the salient characteristics of a social system will not be adopted so rapidly as an idea that is compatible. Discuss with suitable examples. 20
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Subjects
- Development In India - Pre And Post Liberalization Period
- Dynamics Of Extension And Development
- Extension Communication And Diffusion Of Innovations For Development
- Introduction To Extension And Development
- Local Self Governance
- Planning And Management Of Extension And Development Programmes
- Problems And Issues In Development
- Research Methods In Extension And Development Studies
- Training For Development