Workshops : Designing and Facilitating Experiential Learning

by Jeff E. Brooks-Harris

• ISBN13: 9780761910213
• ISBN10: 0761910212
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-23
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Clarifying the fine art of workshop design and facilitation, this book - aimed particularly at social workers - is the ultimate guide to setting up and running a workshop.The authors' model takes account of experiential learning and individual learning styles. Numerous examples and exercises are provided.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Three Lessons from /f003The Wizard of Oz

Toward an Integrated Model of Workshop Design and Facilitation

Using Learning Styles to Understand Participants and Guide Workshop Design

Preparing for Workshop Design

Gathering Information and Setting Goals

Creating a Comprehensive Workshop Design

Designing Effective Workshop Learning Activities

Directing the Workshop and Creating a Learning Environment

Facilitation Skills for Different Types of Experiential Learning

Workshop Evaluations

Strategies, Variables and Plans

Improving Your Workshop Design, Directing and Facilitation Skills