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Learn about the key stages of groupwork and practise a range of facilitation skills. Find practical ways to overcome problems in groups.
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Duration: This is a two day course
Tutor(s): Elizabeth Mason.
Dates:
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| 10/02/2011 and 11/02/2011 |
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Course Outline |
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Aim
To develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of working with groups. |
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By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
explore stages of group development
identify some key skills for group facilitation
discuss practical ways of overcoming problems in groups
explore issues in co-facilitation |
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Agenda |
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| Day 1 |
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Session Content |
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| 9.30 |
Introductions - Climate Setting
Exploration of participant expectations and setting a group agreement
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Presentation, whole group & small group exercise |
| 10.00 |
Session One:
Overview of the facilitators role
Personal experiences in groups
Planning a group
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Individual reflection, pairs exercise, input, whole group activity. |
| 11.15 |
Break |
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| 11.30 |
Session Two:
Tuckman’s stages of group development and tasks of the facilitator in each stage.
Practice and theory |
Input, small group and whole group activities.
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| 1.00 |
Lunch |
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| 2.00 |
Session Three:
Practical ways of overcoming problems in groups (1)
Practice and Theory
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Input, case study exercise, small group activity, group discussion. |
| 3.30 |
Break |
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| 3.45 |
Session Four:
Preparation for day two |
Small group activity, input, individual and group reflection. |
| 4.30 |
Close |
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| Day 2 |
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Session Content |
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| 9.30 |
Check in and review
Further exploration of personal experiences in groups |
Whole group & small group exercise |
| 10.00 |
Session One:
Practical ways of overcoming problems in groups (2)
Practice and theory |
Input, pairs exercise, whole group & small group activity. |
| 11.15 |
Break |
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| 11.30 |
Session Two:
Co-facilitation of groups
Exploration of roles, issues and skills in co-facilitation |
Input, small group and whole group activities.
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| 1.00 |
Lunch |
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| 2.00 |
Session Three:
Group facilitation task
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Whole group activity, group & individual reflection |
| 3.30 |
Break |
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| 3.45 |
Session Four:
Developing good practice guidelines for group facilitation
Review and evaluation
Identify key learning points.
Action planning for future work. Course evaluation |
Small group activity, input, individual and group reflection. |
| 4.30 |
Close |
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| DANOS Units - LLUK L13, DANOS A13 |
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