Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

Training method: Using Circle Practice in a training

Training method: Using Circle Practice in a training

In the i2connect training, we used to carry out our sessions in a circle. 
The use of this method of discussion fosters community and intimacy in traning activity, and can serve several purposes (i.e. academic, social and emotional). The circle is the basic form underlining all forms of participatory process, and it enables people to create a safe place in which they can feel that everyone become teacher and learner. 
During the circle, communication takes place according to shared rules designed to promote active listening and participation by all. 
This methodology helps to facilitate communication and mutual knowledge, to establish a favourable classroom climate, to recognise and manage one's own emotions and those of others (empathy), to stimulate the assumption of responsibility, to value individual resources and differences, and to educate for equality. It also enables the trainer to get to know the trainess better and the trainees to get to know each other better.

In the i2connect training, we used to carry out our sessions in a circle. 
The use of this method of discussion fosters community and intimacy in traning activity, and can serve several purposes (i.e. academic, social and emotional). The circle is the basic form underlining all forms of participatory process, and it enables people to create a safe place in which they can feel that everyone become teacher and learner. 
During the circle, communication takes place according to shared rules designed to promote active listening and participation by all. 
This methodology helps to facilitate communication and mutual knowledge, to establish a favourable classroom climate, to recognise and manage one's own emotions and those of others (empathy), to stimulate the assumption of responsibility, to value individual resources and differences, and to educate for equality. It also enables the trainer to get to know the trainess better and the trainees to get to know each other better.

Source Project
i2connect - Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry
Ongoing | 2019-2024
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
France
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