James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

LB5516 - Facilitation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject examines the dynamics of group facilitation and in particular considers how to work with difficult groups and groups in conflict in some way. The subject addresses groups in conflict from the perspective of participants, mediators and facilitators drawing on a range of theoretical models to inform practice. The subject covers process design, process management, and introduces participants to intermediary and advanced skills of group facilitation.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
LB5525, LB5530, LB5531 and LB5533.

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Face to face teaching 12-Mar-2015 to 14-Mar-2015
Coordinator: Miss Judith Herrmann
Contact hours:
  • 21 hours workshops/Seminars - Three days of workshops: 12 - 14 March 2015
  • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities.
    Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); skills assessment (20%); comparative paper (30%); case study and advice (30%); final learning brief (10%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:One three day workshop: 12 - 14 March 2014. This subject is taught primarily online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 26-Mar-2015
    Coordinator: Miss Judith Herrmann
    Contact hours:
    • 21 hours workshops/Seminars - Three days of workshops (Optional): 12 - 14 March 2015
    • 110 hours - Online and self-study activities.
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:initial learning brief (10%); skills assessment (20%); comparative paper (30%); case study and advice (30%); final learning brief (10%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:This subject is taught online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. There is also an optional face-to-face workshop for skills activities. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.