Understanding Facilitation: Theory and Principles / Edition 1

by Christine Hogan

Overview

Facilitation is emerging as an exciting profession. It is being used in a wide range of situations and occupations, including workplaces, leisure and health activities, organizational planning and community development. This book provides a readable introduction for newcomers to the topic as well as a critical analysis of established and current theory for existing practitioners. It will be useful for managers, staff developers, innovators, and social and community workers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749438265
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	08/27/2002
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

Dr Christine Hogan is a professional facilitator, educator and author. She is committed to helping people to learn how to facilitate and to enhance innovations in facilitation through reflective practice, networking and research. Her consultancy work in Australia, Asia and the Pacific focuses on personal, organisational and community development. Christine has worked in Kiribati (in the Pacific), Lao PDR, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal and Hong Kong.

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1 Setting the scene: the emergence of the field of facilitation

Introduction; Fields contributing to the development of facilitation; The concept of facilitation: sources and meaning; Reasons for the rise in facilitation; Conclusion

2 Development of facilitation in management

Introduction; Conclusion

3 Development of facilitation in education and training

Introduction; Key educational innovators; Conclusion

4 Development of facilitation in community development

Introduction; The contribution of the Quaker movement to facilitation; The meaning of 'participation'; Facilitation in developing and developed countries; Conclusion

5 Definitions and metaphors of facilitation

Introduction; Definitions and metaphors used to define facilitation; Conclusion

6 Models of facilitation

Introduction; Models; Conclusion

7 Definitions of co-facilitation

Choosing co-facilitation; The outcomes of co-facilitation: easier or harder?; Choosing whether and how to co-facilitate; Ways of working: together; Managing differences; In conclusion: being professional as co-facilitators

8 Basic theories and concepts of group work

Introduction; Contexts and systems; Diversity; Communication: dualistic thinking; Group theory: stages of group development; Individual behaviours and needs; Size of groups; Developing adult learning skills and knowledge; Experiential learning; How do we learn?; Unlearning; Self-development; Conclusion; Cooperative learning

9 Facilitating culturally diverse groups

Introduction; What is culture?; Making culture visible; Cultural dimensions; Co-facilitation; Multicultural groups

10 Facilitation and technology

Technology to serve facilitators and groups model; E-moderating learning groups competencies model; Comparison of models; Conclusion

11 Professionalism and ethics

Introduction; The facilitation movement; Two case studies; Professionalizing facilitation; Education of facilitators; Professional accreditation; What are the future developments for facilitation?; Conclusion

Table of Contents

** Chapter - 00: Introduction; ** Chapter - 01: Setting the scene: the emergence of the field of facilitation; ** Chapter - 02: Development of facilitation in management; ** Chapter - 03: Development of facilitation in education and training; ** Chapter - 04: Development of facilitation in community development; ** Chapter - 05: Definitions and metaphors of facilitation; ** Chapter - 06: Models of facilitation; ** Chapter - 07: Definitions of co-facilitation; ** Chapter - 08: Basic theories and concepts of group work; ** Chapter - 09: Facilitating culturally diverse groups; ** Chapter - 10: Facilitation and technology; ** Chapter - 11: Professionalism and ethics