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Facilitation Theory

Facilitation theory is based on the humanistic approach to learning developed by Carl Rogers. It views the educator as a facilitator who guides learners towards a goal by establishing a comfortable environment where new ideas can be considered freely. Key aspects of this theory include the belief that humans naturally desire to learn, resistance to changing prior beliefs, and that significant learning involves changing one's self-concept. Facilitation is used for group training, problem-solving, decision-making, and processing. As a facilitator, one must believe that people are capable and want to do well, all opinions have equal value, groups can manage themselves, and properly designed processes achieve results.

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Facilitation Theory

Facilitation theory is based on the humanistic approach to learning developed by Carl Rogers. It views the educator as a facilitator who guides learners towards a goal by establishing a comfortable environment where new ideas can be considered freely. Key aspects of this theory include the belief that humans naturally desire to learn, resistance to changing prior beliefs, and that significant learning involves changing one's self-concept. Facilitation is used for group training, problem-solving, decision-making, and processing. As a facilitator, one must believe that people are capable and want to do well, all opinions have equal value, groups can manage themselves, and properly designed processes achieve results.

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College of Teacher Education

Facilitation Theory
- is premised in the humanistic approach and learning. Carl Rogers and others have developed
the theory and practice of facilitative learning.
- is a learning process which a leader called a facilitator guides a group of individuals towards a
goal or a destination. The facilitator can be a teacher or any group leader.
The basic premise of this theory is that learning will occur through the educator acting as a
facilitator that is by establishing an atmosphere in which learners feel comfortable to consider
new ideas and are not threatened by external factors.
Other characteristics of this theory include the following:
1. a belief that human beings have a natural eagerness to learn; in other words whether inside
or outside classroom; whether there is a teacher or not; a student has a natural desire to learn
2. there is some resistance to and unpleasant consequences of, giving up what is currently
held to be true. In this theory it is normal to experience students who are a bit resistant or
hesitant to unlearn or give up their prior learning. That’s the effect of the law of primacy in
learning. It’s difficult to unlearn things; it takes time to give up or move on
3. the most significant learning involves changing one’s concept of oneself. In values education
when we led our students to self knowledge and eventually to self transformation, then we
achieve a significant goal in facilitative teaching and learning.

Uses of Facilitation
1. group training
2. group problem solving
3. team unity
4. collective decision making and;
5. group processing
What does a facilitator believe?
1. people are intelligent capable and want to do the right thing. As a facilitator, we are to help
our students discover their own intelligence and capacities or potentials and direct them to the
right direction
2. everyone’s opinion is of equal value regardless of rank or position. And for that reason we
are to encourage our students to share comfortably their opinions of the subject matter with
the assurance that they will not be judged, embarrassed or discriminated.
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3. people are more committed to the ideas and plans that they have help create. Therefore, as
facilitators we should involve our students in planning or setting the goals and objectives
specially for higher levels of classes.
4. groups can manage their own conflicts, behaviors and relationships if they are given the
right tools and training. As facilitators we should equip our students how to manage and
resolve conflicts that may arise within the group.
5. the process or activities if well designed and honestly applied can be trusted to achieve
results. Therefore we should be extra careful when designing and facilitating the activities and
be always mindful of its objectives.

To God be the Glory. . .

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