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2. The remaining group members (in groups of two or three) circulate from one poster to the next at regular
intervals to learn about the outcomes of the other groups (20 to 25 minutes). The intervals are marked
by the facilitator (5 minutes per poster); the groups circulate and discuss the recurring issues related to
the posters.
3. The facilitator writes the first recurring issue on the empty poster.
The participants count the occurrences and note the number on the poster (10 minutes).
The participants continue for all the issues the facilitator has identified; the issues are numbered in
order of frequency.
4. The facilitator holds an open debate on the most significant changes as they appear on the poster
(30 minutes).
Participants are invited to express their opinions and feelings about the listed items and whether they
would like to add on another issue even if it has only occurred once or twice, if it seems particularly
important to them.
Tips and potential difficulties
In Step 2 make sure that the instructions are followed and that the steps are properly timed to avoid
chaotic moves and loss of discussion and exchange time.
ACTIVITY 4 “DEBRIEFING – WHAT DID WE LEARN AND WHY?” – 60 MINUTES
Resources
Pin walls or other means to pin posters on the wall
Practical arrangements
A big room which allows participants to move around from poster to poster. An extra, empty poster is pinned
on the wall apart from the other posters.
Procedures
Participants are invited to reflect on the learning process which has led to this result and identify the next
steps in their learning.
1. Individual reflection (15 minutes)
Link at least three specific significant changes as listed on the common poster (present) to specific
parts of the learning process (past) and to relevant next steps in the learning process (future).
Draw the three chains on paper.
2. Small group discussion (30 minutes)
In groups of four to five share and discuss the results of your individual reflection.
Reach a consensus about the five most important next steps in the learning process.
Write the five steps on a poster and pin the poster on the wall.
3. Whole group (15 minutes)
Participants take a quiet gallery tour to read and reflect on the content of all the posters.
Further reading
This activity is adapted from the “most significant change” technique developed by Rick Davies and Jess
Dart in 2004. More information on this and other methods can be found on the website http://mande.co.uk.
Accessed 21 November 2014
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