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This 9 page paper explores facilitation as a concept. It also examines a personal philosophy of facilitation and teaching. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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needs to be less concerned about the outcome and more on the process. First, it should be said that facilitation is a difficult concept to define. It is something that,
according to Trevor Bentley, describes an activity, but is also a process (Hogan, 2002). It is something that includes and embraces silence as it includes the power of the individual
to achieve for himself (Hogan, 2002). John Heron for example had provided a definition and then changed it to reflect the fact that a facilitator is someone who
empowers participants in an experiential group (Hogan, 2002). Facilitators do not empower others, but rather provide conditions under which people can empower themselves (Hogan, 2002). Bens (2005) defines a facilitator
as follows: "One who contributes structure and process to interactions so groups are able to function effectively and make high quality decisions. A helper and enabler whose goal is to
support others as they pursue their objectives" (5). Who can facilitate? Many individuals can act as facilitators. Teachers, therapists and supervisors in different contexts can learn to facilitate when it
comes to group experiences, or even to assist individuals. Yet, Hogan (2002) claims that facilitators are not therapists. It may be the case that for example, therapists can act as
facilitators, but what they ordinarily do should not be accomplished in the context of facilitation. Yet, Bens (2005) points out that facilitation is rampant today and so it is important
to discuss the topic fully. Bens (2005) aims her work at a myriad of types of individuals such as team leaders, task force leaders, supervisors, managers, community development leaders, teachers,
mediators, therapists, and consultants. People in leadership or teaching roles often find themselves as facilitators of one sort or another. In what context is facilitation accomplished? Hogan (2002) explains it
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