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The trainer as facilitator. Key competencies. What is facilitation?. Facilitation is concerned with encouraging open dialogue among individuals with different perspectives so that diverse assumptions and options may be explored. Hogan (2002: 10). What is a facilitator?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The trainer as facilitatorThe trainer as facilitator
Key competencies
What is facilitation?What is facilitation?
Facilitation is concerned with encouraging open dialogue among individuals with different perspectives so that diverse assumptions and options may be explored.
Hogan (2002: 10)
What is a facilitator?What is a facilitator?
= a person who has the role of helping
participants to learn in an experiential
group.
Heron (1989:11)
If you want to be a good facilitator:If you want to be a good facilitator:
1. don’t change the wording of a participant;2. don’t look tired; 3. don’t get distracted;4. don’t judge comments of the group, liking
some ideas better than others;5. don’t manipulate people and behaviours;6. don’t monopolise conversation;7. don’t take sides on issues or people;8. don’t become closed to group
suggestions;9. don’t try to have all the answers.
Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the above statements.
A facilitator must be able to:A facilitator must be able to:
• Read not only individuals, but interaction between individuals.
• Perceive and understand the subtleties of group dynamics.
• Notice what is NOT said as well as what is said.
Why facilitation?Why facilitation?
• New ideas surface.
• Groups may come up with more creative responses.
• It enables people to hear other people’s viewpoints.
Another definition for facilitationAnother definition for facilitation
= the empowerment of
individuals to achieve for
themselves.(Bentley, 1994: 27)
One final quote:One final quote:
Becoming a facilitator requires
managing and/or letting go of
one’s ego.
(Hogan, 2002: 31)