The Laboratory of Agricultural Extension of Rural Systems and Agricultural Sociology was founded in 2000 (Government Gazette AD / 72 / 10-3-2000) as an evolution of the Tutorial of Comparative Agriculture and Agricultural Applications, and belongs to the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development.
The lab serves teaching and research needs in the scientific subjects of agricultural extension, agricultural systems, agricultural sociology, social research methods, rural environmental protection policy, and agricultural education.
R.E.D.
Agricultural systems in the world
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The main objective of the course is to offer to students knowledge and the methodology in order to comprehend the role of natural, social and economics factors in order to assess the potential and limits of agricultural systems´ transformations, both at spatial and temporal scales. With this aim specific agricultural systems are selected, representative in […]
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Rural Sociology
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The scope of the course is the provision of both theoretical and methodological knowledge (through the description of empirical research examples) for the understanding of the socioeconomic transformation of rural space, the changing behaviour and attitudes of rural population, through the analysis of the particular characteristics of rural society and the observation of the rhythm […]
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Agricultural Extension
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Τhe course aims at the familiarization of students with the concepts, methodologies and practice of the diffusion of innovations (knowledge and know-how) in agriculture (Agricultural Extension). By successfully completing the course students will be able to: Describe, distinguish and explain the fundamental concepts, theories/approaches and (communication) methodologies of Agricultural Extension. Select and justify the appropriate […]
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Methods of Agroeconomic and Sociological Research
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The course is divided into two parts: the theoretical and the practical involving the laboratory work. In the theoretical part of the course the student understands that the target of research is explorative, descriptive and explanatory. At the explorative stage, the target is to help the breaking down of the questions and the preparation […]
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Agri-tourism
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Τhe course aims at the familiarization of students with the concepts and practice of agritourism and the design of relevant development programmes. By successfully completing the course students will be able to: Describe, distinguish and explain the fundamental concepts and theories of tourism development and alternative tourism. Describe and justify the relationship between rural/agri-tourism and […]
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Didactics – Agricultural Education
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This is an introductory course in the main concepts, methodologies and practices of didactics focusing on technical-occupational education (with emphasis on agricultural education) By successfully completing the course students will be able to Describe, distinguish and explain the fundamental concepts, theories and methodologies of general and technical/agricultural education (and training) Select and justify the appropriate […]
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Management and Protection of the Rural Environment
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The course is aiming at the comprehension of the mechanisms through which agricultural activities exert pressures on natural resources. A further objective is to familiarize students with the concept of agro-ecosystems as well as the identification and assessment of their multiple services (economic, social and environmental). Finally, through the analysis of organic farming, to achieve […]
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Rural Environment Protection Policies
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The course has as its main aim the comprehension of the principles, objectives, the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation procedures as well as students’ acquaintance with institutions, mechanisms and instruments for policy making for the management and protection of the environment in the rural space. Other objectives of the course include the familiarisation of students […]
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Rural History: Insitutional – Economic – Social and Cultural Dimensions
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The aims of this course include: Presentation of a basic view of significant aspects of the Greek and European agricultural history and the history of the agricultural science. The emergence of key issues related to rural economy, production and subsistence of rural populations, land relations and farming systems, employment relationships and the development of agricultural […]
