BECOMING A FACILITATOR

OF LEARNING

Objectives:
know the factors and functions that make up a good

facilitator
Identify the elements of process observation and
methods of observation
discern the skills in process observation analyst

HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE
FACILITATOR?
2 factors
PREPARATION

THEORY
PRACTICE

GOAL

MAXIMUM ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES

Common Functions
Active listening
Reflecting back
Clarifying
Linking
Conveying acceptance
Achieving humanness

Training Components
Conceptual knowledge
Understand group development
Understand facilitating styles
Experiential learning
Own humanness
Process observation and analysis

Process Observation and Analyst

Kurt Lewin process is interaction, at any given point

of time, of the forces of energies called process

elements
Process observer
Process Analyst

PROCESS ELEMENTS FOR OBSERVATION

2 major components

Content
Process

Process elements
participation
atmosphere

Methods of Observation
Collecting and Recording Information
Reporting and consulting

Be sensitive
Dont avalanche
Dont praise too much
Dont punish
Easier to discuss role behavior than peoples behavior
Go lightly on personality crashes

Evaluating information and deciding for change

Understanding group development

Skills in Process Observation and

Analysis
Process observation. Use of active listening as in:

Focusing attention
Looking at visible, quantifiable behaviour
Hearing
Sensing

Collecting and organizing information

Designing recording instruments

Recording systematically, accurately with ease
Summarizing observations recorded

Analysis and diagnosis

Making inferences from data observed

Arriving at conclusions from data observed
Validating observation in relation to own perception and
groups experience
Identfying causes of happenings in terms of helps and blocks
to productivity

Reporting and Consulting

Giving feedback of data as descriptions rather than

prescriptions, being objective rather than judgemental
Checking perceptions with group members
Asking reflective questions rather than making declarative or
directive statement

A POA REPORT MODEL

Group composition
Objective or purpose
Process element observed
Time frame
Recording instrument used
Process observation
Analysis of process observation
Planned intervention
Personal insights

Understanding Group Development

Conceptual models
Experimental models

5 models of group devt stages

Model 1

Stage 1: Tantsahan
Stage 2: Personal
Stage 3: Interpersonal
Stage 4: Confrontation
Stage 5: Unfinished Business

Finished

Model 2

Stage 1: Reservation
Stage 2: Cognitive/ data
Stage 3: Beginning of Sharing
Level
Stage 4: Gut Feeling Sharing
Stage 5: Feedback giving and
Stage 6: resolution and

based sharing of life

in the Affective

confrontation
feeling of oneness

Model 3

Day 1: Breaking the ice

Day 2: Walang hiya
Day 3: masakit ang kurot

Model 4

Stages

Baggage
Solution- giving
Active listening
Humanness
developmental

Model 5:

Stage 1: pakikiramdam sa sarili at sa bawat isa

Stage 2: pagtataya
Stage 3: pagtugon
Stage 4: paguunawa/ pakikiisang loob
Stage 5: pagtanggap at paggalang sa sarili at sa isat isa