SESSION 14 Skills Requirement of an Effective Facilitator (Facilitation Skills)

1. SESSION 14 Skills Requirement of an Effective Facilitator (Facilitation Skills)

2. OBJECTIVES • Describe facilitation and the role of a facilitator in training; • Identify the basic facilitation skills of a trainer; • Explain the basic adult learning perspectives and approaches; and • Identify strengths and areas for improvement as facilitators

3. ACTIVITY • Here ‘s something to reflect on . . . List down your answers to the following questions on meta cards . . . • What is the difference between a resource person ( green), trainer ( pink), Facilitator (yellow) • Post the meta cards on its designated color.

4. ANALYSIS • How are the persons differ ? Similar ? • What must a facilitator possess differently from a trainer and a resource person ? • Why are these skills necessary to a facilitator ? • What insights have you gained from the activity?

5. ABSTRACTION : Trainers’ Facilitation Skills Facilitation skills (The What?) • the behaviors manifested or actions applied by the trainers that help trainees achieve program goals

6. WHAT is a Facilitator ? A Facilitator is . . . • One who makes it easy for others to perform their tasks John Epps

7. WHY Facilitation Skills ? • To encourage learner’s involvement • By showing interest in the learners • By making them feel free to comment and to ask questions

8. Learner’s Goals Facilitator’s Skills

9. L Facilitation SKILLS ISTENING O BSERVING Q UESTIONING A TTENDING P PROCESSING I INTEGRATING

10. Oral Communication Skills expresses ideas with clarity, logic, and in grammatically correct sentences

11. Oral Communication Skills competent in presenting ideas, giving directions and explaining procedures with confidence and sincerity

12. Oral Communication Skills speaks in a well-modulated voice

13. Skills in the Use of Technologies the more senses brought into use during a learning experience, the more effective is the outcome

15. Skills in the Use of Technologies the efficient and effective use of variety of technologies enhances the learning process

16. Skills in the Use of Technologies charts, slides, videos, transparencies, films supplement verbal explanations and enhance learning

17. Training Aids Practicability Attractiveness Suitability Clarity Portability Availability

18. Trainers’ Value of Inclusivity In the conduct of the sessions, trainers must aim to behave in a socially, culturally, and gender fair manner when dealing with the trainees

19. The Trainer inspire and encourage the trainee in the application of his or her learning from the Formal Face to Face (F3) delivery.

20. The Trainer Plays the group’s role model • Avoids defensiveness even when attacked • Listens for the depth of decisions that need to be faced. • Speaks only from experience • Rejoices in the successes of the group

21. The Adult Learning Process

22. Andragogy "the art and science of helping adults learn" Alexander Kapp, a German grammar teacher who used it to describe Plato’s educational theory in 1833

23. The Cycle of Adult Learning (4As) New Activity/ Experience Step 4.Practical Application” the now what phase” Step 1.Activity or Experience”What to do phase” Step 3.Abstraction or Integration “ the so what phase” Step 2.Analysis/ Reflective Feedback” the Why phase”

24. The Program Delivery Standards for F3

25. 5.2.5. The Training & Development Program Delivery Standards for F3

27. Division-T&D’s ACTION