5. Questioning
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Use O P E N to probe:
* “Who, why, where, what, when, how?”
Use CLOSED (yes/no answers)
to redirect/ summarize:
* “Are you saying that…?”
6. Questioning
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Use YOU questions
* How do you see this?
* What are your priorities?
* How important is ...... to you?
* Tell me more about ......?
* What if.......Why........How......?
7. Barriers in facilitation
Poor planning
Poor relevant and appropriate knowledge
Poor delivery skills
Inappropriate timing
Inappropriate choice of words or message
Non-verbal communication that does not support the words
Interruptions from outside
Lack of courtesy and/or emotional responses– anger,
aggression
Making personal judgments about participants
Inadequate feedback
Focus on self experiences
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9. Approaches
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Program-centered Community-
oriented
Community-
based
Community-
managed
Orientation To the people For the people With the people By the people
Character authoritarian paternalistic democratic Empowering
Goals Rigid and statistical Pre determined,
preconceived
Evocative.
consultative
Based on needs,
participatory
Out look Community as recipients beneficiaries partners Managers
Views Community is kept
ignorant
Made aware organized Empowered
Values Mistrust of people’s
capabilities
Imposition of
outside capabilities
Development of
people’s abilities
Trust in people’s
abilities
Results/
Impacts
Doles out charity Alters certain
aspects of the
system
Initiates social
reforms
Restructures
completely
Key Players Senior programme staff,
administration
Field professionals Social
entrepreneurs
community workers
and leaders
Everyone in
community
Methodology Community is only
informed of activities
consulted Coordinated to take
action with
technical support
Self-managed