1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2018/2019
4. Sociology - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. Workshop Methods

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Workshop Methods - course description

Aim of the course

The aim is to prepare students to make use of workshop forms of work within organized trainings, meetings, seminars.

Prerequisites

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Scope

1. Introduction to workshop's working methods.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of this type of work.
3. Workshop method in the development of interpersonal skills.
4. Main phases in group work.
5. Issues arising while working with a workshop method.
6. Workshop techniques.
7. Designing workshop.

 

Teaching methods

Work with literature, group work, discussion, workshop method.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

 

FORM OF ASSESSMENT OF CLASSES	REMARKS
Grade	Yes
Preparation of a project of classes/training using workshop methods.	The project is an outline that contains a defined topic, purpose of the training. Appropriately chosen workshop techniques. The project can be developed individually or in small teams.
Group work	Cooperation while doing tasks both in the classroom and outside.
Criteria for grade assessment  for classes.	Grade of the classes will be the average of the training project grade (50%) and outcomes of the group tasks (50%).

 

The final grade is the grade of the classes

Recommended reading

Lucas R. Training Workshop Essentials: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Learning Events that Get Results 1st Edition.

Chambers R. (2002), Participatory Workshops: A Sourcebook of 21 Sets of Ideas and Activities.

McCain D. Facilitation Basics 2nd Edition

Newstrom J. W., Scannell E. E. (1997), The Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do.

Sherrod L. R.,‎ Torney-Purta J.,‎ Flanagan C. A. (2010), Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth.

Devlin K. (2017), Facilitation Skills Training (Atd Workshop).

Further reading

West E. (1999), The Big Book of Icebreakers: Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing Meetings and Workshops.

West E. (1999), The Big Book of Icebreakers: Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing Meetings and Workshops.

Tamblyn D., Weiss S. (2000), The Big Book of Humorous Training Games (Big Book of Business Games Series) Paperback – June 27.

Notes

Modified by dr Dorota Bazuń (last modification: 02-05-2018 13:08)