Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

SESSION 15: GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS – GENERAL CONCEPTS
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the session, participants should be able to:
1. Explain 6 stages in the communication process for promoting behavior change.
2. Describe 6 steps in planning group education sessions.
3. Describe how to use group discussion as a teaching method for small groups.
4. Explain the importance of visual aids in educational sessions.
5. Name at least 3 principles for the selection and use of visual aids.
TRAINING METHODS: discussion
TIME: 2 hours
MATERIALS:
Flip charts:
• Session 15 objectives
• Continuum in the Effectiveness of Educational Activities
• Preparation of Group Education Sessions
Participant documents:
• Continuum in the Effectiveness of Educational Activities
• Preparation of Group Education Sessions
• Facilitating Group Discussion
• Checklist for the Facilitation of Educational Sessions
• Principles of Using Visual Aids
Trainer documents:
• Anteater description
• Anteater (picture)
• Old lady/young lady (picture)
INSTRUCTIONS
Post the flip chart Session 15 objectives and ask volunteers to read them.
I. STAGES IN THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS FOR BEHAVIOR
CHANGE (20 minutes)
Introduce the session by explaining that:
• Group education sessions are a second method which mediators can use to
communicate with women about reproductive health issues
• In this session, we will discuss principles to follow in preparing and conducting
group educational sessions.
Ask the group:
‣ What should be the ultimate objective of educational sessions on reproductive health
that you will conduct with groups of women?
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 15: Group Education