Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for - Aseanipm ...

Section 1 • Introduction
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This gives a short description of exercise, which we hope you can understand in an instant (e.g.,
when skimming through this field guide).
when is this exercise most
appropriate?
ɶ Some guidelines as to
what might be happening
in the learning field,
and what experience
the FFS group needs to
have before starting an
exercise.
materials
How long will this exercise take?
An estimate of how long is time between starting and
finishing an exercise. In addition, how much time an
exercise will take during FFS meetings and what extra time
inputs are needed outside FFS meetings.
learning objectives
What we aim to discover from an exercise.
What equipment, supplies, and materials you will need to collect or prepare in advance.
methodology
A list of non-formal education methods or approaches used to facilitate an exercise (e.g., field walks
and observations, sharing of experiences, brainstorming, participatory discussions in small or big
groups, role-playing, hands-on or simulation exercise, and others).
steps
1. A numbered list of steps that you will take to complete an exercise.
some suggested questions for processing discussion
❏ Every exercise needs a processing discussion to evaluate observations and results, and to draw
out a common agreement on what has been discovered. This section gives some suggestions for
questions and ideas that your group may like to explore during your processing.
❏ If an exercise is based on a guided discussion, processing may already be included in the STEPS
section.
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