Data were collected from 119 Alabama Cooperative Extension agents. Results indicated that written approaches were more successful than the audiotape approach in producing knowledge gains. Implications for the training of Extension agents are discussed. Ideas at Work Teaching Time Management Skills to Farmers Mechling, Mark An Ohio management education program for farmers incorporates time management techniques into its curriculum. Participants utilize Covey's model to determine the importance and urgency of activities and tasks.
Participants categorize a number of typical farm activities as to their importance and urgency.
Time management strategies complement the teaching of the five functions of management. Now there is greater awareness of cultural diversity and pluralism within the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. Program participants have a greater comfort level in reaching out to new audiences and clientele and they have gained new resources for program development within the state. Evaluating such community programs can prove challenging. This article presents qualitative research methods used to evaluate one collaborative effort.