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Open To Outcome: A Practical Guide For Facilitating & Teaching Experiential Reflection
"Participants will discover the learning that is true for them, not predetermined outcome decided for them by the facilitator."-- Open to Outcome
Open to Outcome presents a learning cycle model built around five questions designed to take experience in a group setting and to connect and apply experiential learning to real life. The 5 Question Model effortlessly applies to groups of varying ages and skill levels and can easily be used to encourage leadership and mentoring roles among peers.
The authors use field-tested techniques to generate group discussion that increases individual member participation, learning, and internal reflection. A wonderful book for teachers, group facilitators, coaches, and others who work in an experiential or educational setting; Open to Outcome presents tools to heighten the learning experience.
Open to Outcome presents a learning cycle model built around five questions designed to take experience in a group setting and to connect and apply experiential learning to real life. The 5 Question Model effortlessly applies to groups of varying ages and skill levels and can easily be used to encourage leadership and mentoring roles among peers.
The authors use field-tested techniques to generate group discussion that increases individual member participation, learning, and internal reflection. A wonderful book for teachers, group facilitators, coaches, and others who work in an experiential or educational setting; Open to Outcome presents tools to heighten the learning experience.
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112 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2004
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May 27, 2012
Five stars because this guide delivers on exactly what it promises to. It's thorough and provides practice activities. I'd definitely be interested in speaking to the authors and developers for further advice on facilitation of experiential education.
November 25, 2018
If you are new or a seasoned facilitator (in your view anyway), you are bound to learn more and be an even more successful facilitator once you finish this small book. Filled with surprising insights and incredibly original exercises, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I take it with me on my retreats, and read and reread portions.
January 9, 2022
Gives a great in depth view of the 5 question model and how to coach groups into taking charge of their learning and setting your own ego aside.
February 6, 2013
It's 100 pages and it's almost pocket-size. It's an easy read and it's filled with good information.
The authors address different kinds of learning and reflection processes. They don't go into a huge amount of detail but enough that I'm satisfied with their theoretical construct. They recommend that facilitators work with groups/individuals using a 5 question framework for debriefing an experience.
The 5 questions:
1. Did you notice … ?
2. Why did that happen … ?
3. Does that happen in life … ?
4. Why does that happen … ?
5. How can you use that … ?
The authors do a good job going through the reasoning of each question and why each question is important. They also give short examples of how the questions are used and how participants respond.
They state that this isn't the definitive way to have a successful debrief in every situation but they show enough examples that I can see how this framework would work in many situations. The success of the debrief depends on how good the facilitator is at observing the experience and working with the framework.
This book has the right amount of theory and practice. I recommend this book for others who want to connect experiences with long-term learning.
If you work with adults, this book is great (don't let the cover fool you).
The authors address different kinds of learning and reflection processes. They don't go into a huge amount of detail but enough that I'm satisfied with their theoretical construct. They recommend that facilitators work with groups/individuals using a 5 question framework for debriefing an experience.
The 5 questions:
1. Did you notice … ?
2. Why did that happen … ?
3. Does that happen in life … ?
4. Why does that happen … ?
5. How can you use that … ?
The authors do a good job going through the reasoning of each question and why each question is important. They also give short examples of how the questions are used and how participants respond.
They state that this isn't the definitive way to have a successful debrief in every situation but they show enough examples that I can see how this framework would work in many situations. The success of the debrief depends on how good the facilitator is at observing the experience and working with the framework.
This book has the right amount of theory and practice. I recommend this book for others who want to connect experiences with long-term learning.
If you work with adults, this book is great (don't let the cover fool you).
December 23, 2012
This is a good short little read for experiential facilitators. Has some great tips for leading groups and a great framework for leading debrief discussions.
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