Effective Application of the Coorientation Communication Model in Disseminating Agricultural Information: A Review
P. C. Ajieh *
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria.
U.N. Uzokwe
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Co-orientation is a measurement process which contributes to a consensus of views among communicators. Co-orientation analysis yields three measures of consensus: accuracy, congruency and agreement. Accuracy refers to the similarity between one person’s estimate of another’s perception and other person’s actual perception. Congruency compares a person’s perception with his or her estimate of another’s perception, while agreement is the similarity between two person’s perceptions. This paper examines the application of the co-orientation communication model for effective dissemination of agricultural information. A framework for applying the model was suggested and other strategies for effective application of the model were discussed.
Keywords: Co-orientation, communication model, agricultural information, relational communication, information dissemination