Understanding

This toolbox has the aim to unleash civil initiative with competency based learning approaches. We think, that learning and education can much more contribute to a better world than they do with a only focus on knowledge dissemination. Education understood as empowerment means to contribute to lifelong learning and to help people to apply their power and skills for something purposeful and for the public good. It is a collaborative task of families and schools, initiatives other organizations providing learning.

Power and Empowerment

Introduction:Empowerment as an educational paradigm equips individuals with skills for feeling, using and sharing power.

Competencies

Introduction:For applying complex knowledge it is not enough simply to teach it. For facilitation we might conclude, that the learning processes have to be open enough to cover the broad range of skills, knowledge and experience, that one needs for his or her work or activity.

Experiential Learning

Introduction:Experiential learning is holistic learning that combines everyday life, school, and all activities beyond formal education in the civil society.

Teamwork and Group Dynamics

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Communication

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Diversity

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Conflict Management

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It starts with yourself

Introduction:Before our participants or students may imagine the bigger picture behind their activties, for what they may use their knowledge, capacities, skills, we as facilitator need to reflect on our vision, our skills. Empowering learning processes require motivating, appreciating and professional facilitators.

What's inside this section?

• Power
  • Empowerment
  • Participation
  • Addressing Self-responsibility
• Competencies
  • Civic Competences
  • Citizenship Education: Definitions
• Experiential Learning
  • Self-Directed Learning
  • Non-linear Learning Progress
  • Circular Learning Model
  • Learner in the Focus
  • Motivation

• Teamwork and Group Dynamics
  • Model of group development
  • Belbin Team Inventory
  • 4 Player Model
  • Myer Briggs Type Identicator
  • NEO Personality Inventory
  • Cognitive Style Index
  • Motivational Style
  • Time Management Styles
  • Personality Styles
  • Management styles

• Communication
  • Interpretation
  • Four Sides of a Message
  • Habitus: Grammar of the social framework
  • Language without words: Body language
  • Powerful Listening
• General Introduction: Diversity
  • Diversity: Definition
  • Diversity Consciousness
  • Interculture and Transculture
  • Anti-Bias and Anti-Discrimination

• Conflict Management
  • Conflict Analysis and Prevention
  • Behavior in conflict situations
  • Conflict sources
  • Conflict Management - Extended Theory

• Formal, Non-Formal and Informal Education

Methods

• Facilitating Competences
• Doing

Statements

I love empowerment, I feel good when the people empower me! :)