INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS EXTENSION TEXTBOOK

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Study Units

This course is made up of the following 19 Units and a Course Guide

Module 1

Unit 1 What is Philosophy?
Unit 2 Philosophy and objectives of Home Economics I
Unit 3 Philosophy and objectives of Home Economics II
Unit 4 Historical Development of Home Economics in USA and UK.
Unit 5 Historical Development of Home Economics in Nigeria.


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Module 2

Unit 1 Scope of Home Economics – Foods and Nutrition.
Unit 2 Scope of Home Economics – Clothing and Textiles.
Unit 3 Scope of Home Economics – Home Management I.
Unit 4 Scope of Home Economics – Home Management II.
Unit 5

Module 3
Scope of Home Economics – Home Management III.
Unit 1 Scope of Home Economics – Home Management IV.
Unit 2 Scope of Home Economics – Home Management V.
Unit 3 Home Economics Extension
Unit 4 Basic Home Needs I
Unit 5

Module 4
Basic Home Needs II
Unit 1 Careers in Home Economics I
Unit 2 Careers in Home Economics II
Unit 3 Women in Agriculture I
Unit 4 Women in Agriculture II
Unit Structure

Each study unit has a table of contents with the following structure:

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Content
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor – Marked Assignments
7.0 References and Suggested Further Readings.



Conclusion

Finally, by the end of this course you will have a more definitive picture of what Home Economics Extension is all about, and thereby identify your way on the road to attaining a professional status in any area of Home Economics.