Mine risk education training module - Avsi

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Participatory Approach
Training is designed to benefit the
whole community. The method
used in these sessions is not only
to teach lessons, but to use a
participatory approach. This
empowering style of facilitating
encourages the sharing of
personal experiences in addition
to personal understandings of the
issues that are explored.
Participants are reinforced in
A participant consults sensitization
material during a training.
what they already know from personal experience and all (trainers as
well as participants) learn from each other.
The training should thus be aimed at the needs of the individual group.
Trainers can adjust the training based on the understanding and experience
of the participants, which is constantly assessed by their responses to the
topics. The manner in which the trainers deal with participants - listening
to them, encouraging questions, adjusting to the unique group - is the
same respectful way we hope the trainee will function when they return
to work with people in their communities.
In the decision to use a participatory approach it is AVSI’s intention to
share our experience with the wider community. You are welcome to
use and adapt these materials to meet the needs of your community and
to offer feedback in order to improve this MRE Module.
Format
The format of the training offers basic information that is included in all of
our MRE programs. While the style of teaching can be adapted to suit
local needs, the training content should be covered in the suggested
format.
TRAINERS
In order to become a trainer it is
recommended that the candidate attend
the Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions
and then practice with small groups in the
community or serve on a team of
experienced trainers.
In this approach the trainer should use
the following strategies:
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Encourage full participation by those
in attendance through asking
questions and listening
Encourage participants to apply
what they are learning in their
communities
Listen and include participants, while keeping the focus on the main
points
Serve as a role model for participation by sharing one’s own
experiences and by making an effort to understand the experiences
of others
Work well within a team and believe in the team participatory
approach
It is the responsibility of the trainer to:
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Reinforce learning by preparing, maintaining and following up on
material displayed during training
Help trainers identify resources available in the field
A facilitator encourages
questions from participants.
Serve as a contact person between the local community and the
government authorities or others indicated during the training