Understanding Facilitation

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7494-3826-5
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 406 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hogan, Christine

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• • 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

Leseproben

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

Über Autor(innen)

Hogan, Christine
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.

Christine Hogan 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. She is now an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Centre for Human Rights Education at Curtin University of Technology. Previously, she was a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Development in the Curtin Business School.

Christine Hogan her spare time Christine makes jewellery, paints on silk, learns Spanish and plays traditional English folk music on a hammered dulcimer and accordion with the "Band of Hope and Glory". Chris also enjoys travelling, bush walking and dancing. Christine would welcome feedback and dialogue about ideas in this book. You can find out more about her work and how to contact her by going to the following web site: www.hogans.id.au

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.