Appraisal of Home-Science Extension Education Curriculum: SWOT Analysis of SNDT University

Abstract

Home Science Extension Education’ is one of the vital branches of Home Science faculty. It develops required knowledge and skills in the Home Scientists to be able to apply their knowledge and wisdom for the causes of the rural and urban communities, socially and economically deprived women and families and for people with special needs. Extension Education is one of the prime departments of the Home Science faculty of SNDT Women's University, Mumbai. Extension Education as a specialization is offered at UG, PG and doctoral level.The process of developing a syllabus is a reflective exercise. It directs the instructor to carefully deliberate on the philosophy of teaching. It also mirrors the professional importance of the course, the relationship of the course with the discipline, the topics to be covered, the nature and role of assignments and other important considerations about the course at hand. Syllabus also serves as an agreement between teacher and learner. It can be preserved as a permanent record and it helps a great deal as a learning tool in many ways. The present effort reflects on the updated syllabus of the ‘Home Science Extension Education’ as a specialization area which is restructured at a small and regular interval to keep the curriculum abreast in meeting the changing values, socio-economic needs and work responsibilities of the potential extension professionals. The paper presents case study as SWOT analysis of the SNDT- Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University’s ‘Extension Education’ syllabus offered at degree and post graduate level.