Inclusion: theory and
practice : Children, Disability and Development -
Achievement and Challenge. Contents
Children, Disability and Development: Achievement and Challenge
A Save the Children Fund global seminar to learn from experience and
maximise impact - Extract from Conference Report - April 13th - 22nd
1994
Session 9 - Training - Approaches and Materials
Facilitator: Roy McConkey
Aims of session:
To relax and have fun
To re-define notions of training
Planning and
teamwork
Summary:
Roy facilitated a very interesting and
enjoyable morning using a range of methods to illustrate that training should
be fun, creative, accessible, varied and relevant. The effectiveness of
learning by doing and through teamwork was clearly demonstrated.
The methods used, and their sequence, illustrated this approach to
training. They were as follows:
- The use of overheads and flip charts to convey key approaches to
training;
- Participants were asked to visit the project display boards and list
the aspects they felt worked well;
- A short video was shown and participants listed what worked well, and
what could have been improved;
- Key approaches to training reinforced and new approaches introduced
using the overheads;
- Participants divided into three groups to discuss how to promote the
attendance of disabled children in mainstream schools; (I) in the family; (II)
in schools; (III) in the community;
- After a short discussion each group divided into smaller groups to
plan a role play, radio interview or video, or to produce a poster,
illustrating the key points;
- Plenary to present role plays etc. and to summarise the approaches to
training used during the morning
Inclusion: theory and
practice : Children, Disability and Development -
Achievement and Challenge. Contents
19/11/1997
