William M Rivera
Biographic Data
| ID | 1068662 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William M Rivera |
| GIVEN NAMES | William M |
| FAMILY NAME | Rivera |
| SIGNATURE | RIVERA W M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, College Park |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9081-9033 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Agricultural extension as adult education
Agricultural extension is generally considered by adult educators to be one of the many different providers of adult education. Agricultural extension's pragmatic, specialized content and its task‐oriented field‐directed methodologies for providing information and technology transfer, and often other services as well, places this education provider in a unique category, so unique in fact that it is often overlooked in discussions of formal as wel…
Decentralizing agricultural extension
This paper is organized into two sections. The first, on alternative decentralization strategies, examines government structures and their strategies for decentralizing public sector agricultural extension service systems. Two basic governmental structures (federal and unitary) and three basic strategies (structural, fiscal and stakeholder participatory involvement in management) are examined; a conceptual framework is developed around these stru…
Human resource development in the agriculture sector
This paper defines human resource development (HRD) as a functional process that involves learning interventions which are both determined by and have implications for public policy, public and private sector institutions, and the HRD specialists operating within the institutions that seek to implement these interventions. HRD is considered a force for optimizing human growth, organizational effectiveness, and national development through skills …
Policy options in developing agricultural extension systems
The main function of agricultural extension is generally thought to be the transfer through nonformal educational means of practical knowledge to agriculture and the enhancement of rural development. Agricultural extension has received renewed attention in recent years from international development agencies and considerable discussion has ensued regarding the appropriate role for extension programmes. Much of the attention has been directed towa…
Philosophy of Lifelong Education
Political system, educational policy and lifelong learning
(1985). Political system, educational policy and lifelong learning: The experience of two federally constituted nations: The United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 135-148
International Strategies for the Development of Adult Education
Entrepreneurial achievement or social action? ? Differing rationales of adult education programs for value and attitudinal change
Agricultural extension as adult education
Agricultural extension is generally considered by adult educators to be one of the many different providers of adult education. Agricultural extension's pragmatic, specialized content and its task‐oriented field‐directed methodologies for providing information and technology transfer, and often other services as well, places this education provider in a unique category, so unique in fact that it is often overlooked in discussions of formal as wel…
Entrepreneurial achievement or social action? ? Differing rationales of adult education programs for value and attitudinal change
Decentralizing agricultural extension
This paper is organized into two sections. The first, on alternative decentralization strategies, examines government structures and their strategies for decentralizing public sector agricultural extension service systems. Two basic governmental structures (federal and unitary) and three basic strategies (structural, fiscal and stakeholder participatory involvement in management) are examined; a conceptual framework is developed around these stru…
Entrepreneurial achievement or social action? ? Differing rationales of adult education programs for value and attitudinal change
International Strategies for the Development of Adult Education
Political system, educational policy and lifelong learning
(1985). Political system, educational policy and lifelong learning: The experience of two federally constituted nations: The United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. International Journal of Lifelong Education: Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 135-148
Philosophy of Lifelong Education
Policy options in developing agricultural extension systems
The main function of agricultural extension is generally thought to be the transfer through nonformal educational means of practical knowledge to agriculture and the enhancement of rural development. Agricultural extension has received renewed attention in recent years from international development agencies and considerable discussion has ensued regarding the appropriate role for extension programmes. Much of the attention has been directed towa…
Human resource development in the agriculture sector
This paper defines human resource development (HRD) as a functional process that involves learning interventions which are both determined by and have implications for public policy, public and private sector institutions, and the HRD specialists operating within the institutions that seek to implement these interventions. HRD is considered a force for optimizing human growth, organizational effectiveness, and national development through skills …
Decentralizing agricultural extension
This paper is organized into two sections. The first, on alternative decentralization strategies, examines government structures and their strategies for decentralizing public sector agricultural extension service systems. Two basic governmental structures (federal and unitary) and three basic strategies (structural, fiscal and stakeholder participatory involvement in management) are examined; a conceptual framework is developed around these stru…
Agricultural extension as adult education
Agricultural extension is generally considered by adult educators to be one of the many different providers of adult education. Agricultural extension's pragmatic, specialized content and its task‐oriented field‐directed methodologies for providing information and technology transfer, and often other services as well, places this education provider in a unique category, so unique in fact that it is often overlooked in discussions of formal as wel…
Economics (7 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Adult education (4 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Agricultural extension (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Lifelong learning (3 works)