HLTH06029 2019 Facilitation & Group Work Skills I

Give a rationale for working in groups and describe the key roles of a facilitator.

Demonstrate the use of effective communication skills both as a group member and as a group facilitator.

Choose and implement appropriate methods and materials in working with groups on health related topics. 

Recognise the different roles people play in groups and reflect on and describe the roles they play in different groups.

Plan and conduct a short group session on a health related topic which is inclusive and participatory.

This module will be delivered Full Time.

Experiential Learning: Observing, experiencing and reflecting in class.  Learning from peers and providing feedback to peers, and carrying learning forward.

Self - directed learning: The student will be engaged in the theory supporting the class experiences with directed reading list.

A small group setting allows students to learn in a group setting and benefit from timely feedback from the lecturer to check their own progress towards achieving the learning outcomes of the module and to motivate learning.

The student is required to attend at least 75% of the classes as student experience of group work is integral to this module.

A mix of assessment techniques will be used:

1. Reflective Accounts (30%: Individual Mark)

The student will undertake in-class activities and is expected to engage in essential reading about the topic and then reflect on his/her abilities with the view of developing his / her skills.  This reflection will be captured in a reflective learning journal that will be kept for the duration of the course and this journal will be assessed.

2. Facilitation Skills (70% -    20% Group Mark   :  50% Individual Mark)

The student will be assessed formatively by the lecturer and peers on his/her ability to plan and run an icebreaker session (20%: Individual Mark) and plan (20%: Group Mark) and manage a short facilitations session (30%: Individual Mark).

Repeat Assessments.

Facilitations

• What is facilitation? /When to use facilitation skills?
• Rationale for working in groups on health-related topics.
• The role of the facilitator.
• Forming a Group and developing the group contract.

Group Work and Group Communications

• Communication in Groups
• Group Work Methodologies  e.g. Brainstorming, Icebreakers/Games, Role Plays..
• Group Roles & Stages of Group Development
• Facilitate & manage group discussions.

Reflective Practice

• Reflective Practice as a continual professional development exercise.
• Reflective Practice Process & Reflective Writing