Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community Change

Research readings:

Week 1: Finding your rhythm: Philosophies and approaches to adult education

• Killion, J.P. & Simmons, L.A. (1992). The Zen of facilitation. Journal of Staff Development, 13(3), 2-5. (1.90 Mb pdf)
• Nuryatno, M.A. (2005). In search of Paulo Freire’s reception in Indonesia. Convergence, 38(1), 50-68. (STFX only)
• O’Sullivan, E. (n.d.). Integral education: a vision of transformative learning in a planetary context.
• Rafi, M. (2003). Farewell Freire? Conscientisation in early twenty-first century Bangladesh. Convergence, 36(1), 41-59. (STFX only)
• Seya, P.T. (2005). Adult education and African development in the context of globalization. Adult Education and Development, 65, 95-108.
• Tisdell, E.J. & Taylor, E.W. (1999). Adult education philosophy informs practice. Adult Learning, 11(2), 6-10. (STFX only)

Week 2: Knowing your rhythm: Case studies and facilitation processes

• Chambers, R. (2002). Participatory workshops: A sourcebook of 21 sets of ideas and activities (p. 1-4). London: Earthscan Publications. (Library copy: 301.18 C355p)
• Guevara, J.R. (2002). More than a 'bag of tricks': Using creative methodologies in environmental adult and community education. Adult Learning, 13(2/3), 24-29. (STFX only)
• Kaeter, M. (1995). Facilitators: More than meeting leaders. Training, 32(7), 60-64. (STFX only)
• Larson, D. (2004). Supporting change through local action. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 104, 39-47. (STFX only)
• Mapa, R. (2010). Community-based learning: Building capacities for change. Adult Education and Development, 74, 37-42.
• Olson, K. (2005). Music for community education and emancipatory learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 107, 55-64. (STFX only)
• Pant, M. (2004). Adult education and livelihood: Women as agents of change. Adult Education and Development, 63, 121-144.
• Sandhaas, B. (2005). Community based non-formal livelihood skills training for youth and adults in selected regions of Ethiopia (EXPRO). Adult Education and Development, 64, 47-64.
• Thiagi, Inc. (1999). Secrets of successful facilitators.
• Van der Merwe, M. & Albertyn, R.M. (2010). Transformation through training: Application of emancipatory methods in a housing education programme for rural women in South Africa. Community Development Journal, 45(2), 149-168. (STFX only)
• Yarosz, D.J. & Fountain, S. (2003). Facilitating transformative learning groups: Reflections on Mexico and Highlander. Adult Learning, 14(3), 17-19. (STFX only)

Week 3: Growing your rhythm: Issues in facilitating and training for community change

• Avoseh, M.B.M. (2001). Learning to be active citizens: Lessons of traditional Africa for lifelong learning. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 20(6), 479-486. (STFX only)
• O’Sullivan, E. (1999). Kindling the fires of the soul: Educating the human spirit in our time. In E. O’Sullivan, Transformative learning: Educational vision for the 21st century (p. 259-281). London: Zed Books.
• Pettit, J. (2010). Multiple faces of power and learning. IDS Bulletin, 41(3), 25-35. (STFX only)
• Tandon, R. (2009). Making the case. Adult Education and Development, 73, 113-116.

Other readings:

• Harvard Business Review, full text: 1922-current. (STFX only)
  • Badaracco, Jr., J. (2001). We don't need another hero. Harvard Business Review, 79(8), 120-126.
  • Blenko, M.W. & Mankins, M.C. (2010). The decision-driven organization. Harvard Business Review, 88(6), 54-62.
  • Collins, J. (2005). Level 5 leadership: The triumph of humility and fierce resolve. Harvard Business Review, 83(7/8), 136-146.
  • Kotter, J.P. (1995). Leading change: Why transformation efforts fail. Harvard Business Review, 73(2), 59-67.
  • Meyerson, D. (2001). Radical change, the quiet way. Harvard Business Review, 79(9), 92-100.
  • Schwartz, T. (2010). The productivity paradox. Harvard Business Review, 88(6), 64-69.
  • Stone, N. (1995). Leading change, changing leadership. Harvard Business Review, 73(2), 16.
  • Vermeulen, F., Puranam, P. & Gulati, R. (2010). Change for change's sake. Harvard Business Review, 88(6), 70-76.
• McLagan, P.A. (2003). The change-capable organization. T + D, 57(1), 50-58. (STFX only)

Resources:

• Change management toolbook is a collection of more than 120 tools, methods and strategies which can be applied during stages of personal, team and organizational development, in training, facilitation and consulting.