Facilitation and Participatory Methods (5cr)
Code: C-10065-XX00FM98-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 04.01.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 02.03.2026 - 19.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-10065-XX00FM98
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
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Objective
Upon completion of the course, the students will understand the basic principles of facilitation and participatory approach to organisational development. They will be able to identify the requirements of the different stages in a participatory approach and adjust their facilitation process accordingly. They will be able to reflect and analyse their experiences and observations as facilitators and carry out and participate in feedback discussions about these contents. The students will be able to identify the requirements and responsibilities of a facilitator. They will be able to plan and execute a facilitated workshop using participatory methods as well as reflect and evaluate the workshop afterwards to further improve themselves as facilitators.
Content
- theory and application of facilitation and participatory approach to organisational development - phases and methods in facilitation - planning, executing and evaluating a facilitated workshop - virtual facilitation - role and responsibilities of an ethical facilitator - feedback discussion
Location and time
The course unit will be implemented entirely online. The learning environment used is Moodle and online meetings will be organised via Zoom. Online meetings will take place on Tuesday evenings from 3 March to 14 April 2026 as follows: Tue 3 March, 17:00–20:00 Tue 10 March, 17:00–20:00 Tue 24 March, 17:00–20:00 Tue 31 March, 17:00–20:00 Tue 14 April, 17:00–20:00 Themes: 1. Theory and application opportunities of a participatory approach 2. Stages and methods of the facilitation process; the facilitator’s role, responsibilities and ethical accountability 3. Pitfalls of facilitation 4. Planning and implementation of a facilitated session; structure and utilisation of developmental feedback discussions 5. Virtual / visual facilitation
Materials
The learning material will be updated in Moodle.
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures Group work and discussion Independent work and online assignments (flipped classroom) Development project
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
No Exam.
International connections
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Completion alternatives
This course demands active participation.
Student workload
Contact teaching 15h Guided online work 35h Independent study and assignments 85h