HHP 271 - Facilitating Group Experiences
Introduces the broad concepts of group facilitation and presents the various "generations" of adventure facilitation. Students will become familiar with various models of the facilitation process and how each relates to experiential learning. Coursework integrates introductory concepts of leadership, foundational experiential education theory and the practice of facilitation. Contains a strong applied component with students held responsible for facilitating various group initiatives as a way to further comprehend the concepts presented. Successful students will be prepared to effectively and confidently lead groups in a variety of learning environments. Recommended preparation: WR 123
Credits: 3 Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
Book: The Role of the Instructor
COMPETENCIES:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to :
1. Facilitate safe group experiences with regards to participants' physical and emotional safety.
2. Demonstrate the concept of "participant choice".
3. Design several different varieties of goal setting an contracting exercises within a group.
4. Identify various facilitation styles and understand their roles based on participants' goals and chosen activities.
5. Explain how effective facilitation can increase the chance of successful transfer of learning.
6. Clearly articulate basic psycho-educational principles of experiential education that serve as the foundation for facilitating group experiences in outdoor environments.
7. Identify their own overall facilitation style, including their personal preferences, biases, strengths and weaknesses.
8. Utilize a variety of different sources for researching and planning purposes when preparing to lead group experiences with varied populations of groups.