INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS

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.