Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

SESSION 17: FACILITATION OF GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
1. Facilitate educational sessions in reproductive health, respecting the principles of
the preparation of sessions and using group discussion as a method of facilitating
the educational session.
2. Evaluate informally the effectiveness of their educational sessions
TRAINING METHOD: classroom practice
TIME: 2.5 hours
MATERIALS:
INSTRUCTIONS
I-II.
IMPLEMENTATION OF SESSIONS (2.5 hours)
[Note: the time needed for this session will depend upon the number of participants in the
workshop. The trainers should plan on approximately 30 minutes for each presentation
(including approximately 2 minutes for each group to organize their materials if needed, 15
minutes maximum for the session, and 10-15 minutes for feedback)].
Ask participants to facilitate their sessions, respecting the principles taught and time limits
(15 minutes).
During the facilitation of each session, ask all other participants to:
• Participate as women in the community. (The facilitators should indicate the target
population of women.)
• Be aware of the items on the Checklist for the Facilitation of Educational Sessions
(distributed earlier) in order to be able to give their colleague (the facilitator)
positive and constructive feedback at the end of her session.
At the end of the each educational session facilitated by a participant, lead a feedback
session. Begin by asking the facilitator of the session to share her impressions of the
session (to give her own feedback regarding the session). Then ask other participants to
share their feedback (respecting the rules for giving positive and constructive feedback).
Facilitate a discussion of problems encountered, and any questions participants have about
facilitating sessions in the community.
Validate participants’ experience and remind them that with experience, they will continue
to improve their skills in conducting group education sessions.
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 17: Group Education Sessions