Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the principles of facilitation and what is facilitation in different contexts
- identify the role of a facilitator
- classify facilitation competences and tools, and to master their business applications
- develop workshops to be more interactive and productive
- develop a basic facilitated workshop process with relevant tools and guidelines

Teaching methods

Having completed this study unit the student will be able to:
- explain the principles of facilitation and what is facilitation in different contexts
- identify the role of a facilitator
- classify facilitation competences and tools, and to master their business applications
- develop workshops to be more interactive and productive, and
- develop a basic facilitated workshop process with relevant tools and guidelines.

Location and time

The course consists of four contact days and a learning assignment. The preliminary
contents of the lectures are:
7.9.2018 at 16:30 - 19:30 - Practicalities of the course, introductory lecture about facilitation
(facilitation in different fields, central concepts, discussing students' experiences and
expectations)
5.10.2018 at 16:30 - 19.30 Lecture about facilitation, group exercise based on pre-reading articles about facilitation, instructions for the learning assignment
29.11.2018 at 9:00 - 16.30 Practical facilitation exercises and tools & methods, further instructions for the learning assignment
10.1.2019 at 9:00 - 16:30 Presentations of the learning assignments, reflection, feedback

Learning materials and recommended literature

The literature will be announced in Optima - a selection of books and articles to choose from.
Recommended literature includes:
- Kaner, S., Lind, L., Toldi, C., Fisk, S. & Berger, D. (2014) Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making. 3rd ed. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass.
- Schwarz, R. (2017) The Skilled Facilitator. A Comprehensive Resouces for Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, and Trainers. 3rd edition.
- Unger, R., Nunnally, B. & Willis, D. (2013) Designing the conversation: techniques for successful facilitation. Berkeley, Calif.: New Riders.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The study unit includes a learning assignment to be carried out in collaboration with a worklife partner. The learning assignment includes planning, organizing, and rerporting a facilitated workshop. Detailed instructions will be published in Optima.

Important dates

Contact days: 7.9. and 5.10. at 16:30-19:30, 29.11.2018 and 10.1.2019 at 9-16:30.
The DL for returning the learning assignment will be announced during the first contact day.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evalutaion is based on 1) Contact day attendance and activity during exercises, and 2) The quality of the written learning assignment and presentation.