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Prof. Patricia O'Brien and Ray Murray will be conducting a short course on person centred group facilitation skills through the University of Sydney, Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).
For more details and to enrol online, go to the USyd CCE website. To enrol multiple staff from one organisation, call the CCE for ‘office enrolment’ on 02 9036 4789.
The purpose of this short course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of person centred facilitation. Opportunites will be provided to practice facilitation strategies and action methods suitable for leading groups, delivering training and giving presentations. The course delivery will model facilitative teaching.
Content
Week 1 - Introductions & the development of the group. What is facilitation? – Rounds, Name Game, Expectations; Culture of the group; Individual and group purpose; Definitions.
Week 2 - Group Facilitation – Facilitation as a Leadership Style; The Elements of Facilitation; The Principles of Facilitation; Values, Beliefs & Behaviours of Facilitators.
Week 3 - The Role & Skills of the Facilitator – Facilitating a Group; Listening.
Week 4 - The Scope of Facilitation; The Facilitation of Self – The Art of Facilitation – When facilitating discussion.
Week 5 - Strategies for Facilitation; Facilitative Teaching – Continuums, Floor Maps, Opinion Maps.
Week 6 - Facilitation Practice; The Facilitation of Another – Intervening.
Week 7 - Further Facilitation Practice; Facilitator Competency – A Model of Facilitator Competencies.
Week 8 - Achieving Completion and Closure; Completion – A Possible Structure for a Facilitated Session.
Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss the elements of person centred facilitation both theoretical and practical.
- Implement a range of person centred facilitation strategies.
- Apply action methods to working groups and the delivery of training.
- Structure sessions using facilitative teaching for training and presentations.
- Develop a toolkit of strategies for use within the role of facilitator.
Regular Reflective Practice
After each session spend some time (ten to fifteen minutes) reflecting on the ideas presented, the activities experienced and the interactions with others. Write brief notes (ten to fifteen sentences) to summarise your thoughts. While these notes are primarily for your benefit you may be asked to select one or two comments or ideas, to share within a small group exercise in class from time to time.
Location
Centre for Continuing Education
Room
Lecture Room 3. Take lift or stairs to Level 2.
Address
160 Missenden Road Newtown 2042
Parking
Secure Parking is available through the RPAH Medical Centre located on the corner of Missenden Road and Carillion Avenue (entry to the car park is via Elizabeth Street, off Carillion Avenue). Parking is available on weekdays only at a rate of $38/day or $9/day after validating your ticket at CCE’s reception.
Public Transport
For public transport information visit www.131500.com.au or contact Transport Info on 131500.
Instructions
For University of Sydney campus maps and guides, visit http://sydney.edu.au/maps. Parking costs and parking arrangements for University of Sydney facilities are available here. |
