Training for Development and Facilitation Methods

 

  1. Course Title: EE 204-Training for Development and Facilitation Methods
  2. Course Aim: the aim of the course is to enable students to develop facilitation skills necessary for addressing challenges faced by farmers and other clients
  • iii. Expected Learning outcomes:

By the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Describe various training models and methods used in development processes
  • Apply various methods in training for development
  • Develop facilitation skills in training farmers for agricultural development
  • Carry out training needs assessment
  1. Course status:                       Elective
  2. Credit rating: 9 Credits
  3. Total hours Spent: 90 hours

                                    Lecture                                    36 hours

Seminars/Tutorials                   18 hours

Practical                                  9 hours

Assignment                             9 hours

Independent Research                        18 hours

Pre-requisite:   None

  • vii. Course Content:

Meaning, concept and scope of training; training models; types of training, training methods; principles and methods of conducting short term training for farmers and village leaders; trainers’ training; techniques of training; needs assessment; training materials development; evaluation of training programmes; training facilitation methods.

Practical: Case studies will be used to develop practical skills. These will be complimented, where necessary and where financial resources allow, with field trips to relevant sites. Alternatively, candidates will be involved in analyzing selected case studies of selected problems/issues and demonstrate level of articulation and proficiency through their participation in seminar presentations.

  • Teaching and Learning Activities

Teaching will involve lectures, practical, group assignments and seminar presentations, individual assignments to capture self- reading. Use of case studies in teaching for some practical aspects will be employed.

  1. Assessment Methods

The assessments will be through continuous assessments were written timed tests (theory and practical), quizzes, seminar presentation, practical reports, and submission of individual/group assignment papers will be used. The assessment will also include final University written examination.

 

  1. Reading List:

Bessette, G. 2004. Facilitating Community Participation.Peinang, Southbound and Ottawa, International Development Research Centre.

Caffarela, R.S (2002). Planning Programs for Adult Learners: A Practical Guide for Educators, Trainers, and Staff Developers, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey –Bass Publishers

Jarvis, P., Holford.J. and Griffin, C. (2003).The Theory and Practice of Learning, 2nd edition. London: RoutledgeFalmer

Pretty, J.N. (1995). A Trainer’s Guide on Participatory Learning and Action. London: IIED

Taylor, J; Makarais, D; and Kaplan, A (1999). Action Learning for Development Use Your Experience to Improve Your Effectiveness. Cape Town: Juta and Company Limited

Carmen, R. (1996). Autonomous Development: Humanizing the Landscape. London: Zed books

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