SHG Training – an SHG Training – an introductionintroduction

Self Help Group

It is a small group, consists of 12-20 women members residing in a same locality.

Aims and objectives of SHG-------------------------------

To empower women folk

To Develop the savings habit among women

To make them confident

To make them entrepreneurs

To develop the leadership qualities

To develop the Economical status

Consumer awareness and SHG

SHG is a gross root level Institution

SHG members are interested to acquire

knowledge about consumerism

SHG can act as a implementing agency

Consumer awareness to SHG entrepreneurs is an important criteria

to increase the knowledge about common consumer rights.

to improve the skills in identifying the adulteration in the consumable products.

Training MethodsTraining MethodsLectureLecture

Group discussionGroup discussion

Case StudyCase Study

Role PlayRole Play

SimulationSimulation

GamesGames

Training Methods

Lecture method is an effective way to introduce new information to a group in a short span of time.

Lecture can be used with illiterate learners

a large number of learners can be accommodated at one time

a diverse range of supportive materials can be used to support the content areas (Slides, Charts, posters etc)

Disadvantages

participants can get carried away by the charisma and personality of the speaker instead of focusing what he /she saying.

It does not promote interaction in most cases.

Group Discussion

In this method the learners are divided in to small groups and given relevant subject matter to discuss.

Advantages:-

It provides opportunities for the learners to express themselves.

It allows the learners to validate their knowledge and skills.

It allows learners to clarify, reflect and reconfigure their experiences.

It helps in promoting a sense of belonging in a group.

Disadvantages

1. It is time consuming2. It requires facilitation3. There is a possibility that dominant

members may hijack the process.4. Requires more space5. In a mixed groups, woman can be

ignored.6. Trainer needs special skills to facilitate,

and summaries the discussions.

Case study

In this method other’s experiences are provided to the group in the form of a case study.

These experiences are analyzed by the learners and arrive upon new principles.

Advantages

Simple

Can be used with illiterates and relatively unsophisticated people.

Low cost

Sharpens learners analytical and diagnostic skills.

Disadvantages :-

difficult to find an appropriate case study

poor participation of learners

difficult to control the group

Role Play

A small group enacts role play about a situation where other learners observe the role play.

A discussion follows that enactment.

Advantages

It is encouraging

It helps the suppressed and illiterate to express their feelings

It is simple and low cost

It does not need material or advance preparation.

Disadvantages

There is possibility of becoming entertainment

Participants can overact or distort the roles

Time consuming

Simulation

Simulation is method based on here and now experience shared by all the learners.

Advantages

It allows for the study of very complex social process

It allows for an exploration of very real life situation

It involves activity and universal participation

Disadvantages

It is very difficult and time consuming

It requires that participants cooperate and internalise the roles

Games

Games are usually employed to convey feelings and processes.

Advantages

It is lively, fun, and involves every one’s participation

Complex issues can be explained in a simple manner.

Disadvantages

Finding or designing appropriate games is not very easy

Entertainment without learning is not the objective.

Role of the trainer

Choosing appropriate methodPreparationBriefing about the taskDividing in to groupsMaintaining controlMonitoring the discussionDebriefingConsolidating and summarizingEvaluation

Trainers must . . . . . . .Speak loudlySpeak more clearlySpeak with less monotonyUse more familiar wordsUse more humors in the trainingMake black board writing more legibleGet better acquainted with the traineesImprove your personal appearance

Try to eliminate annoying mannerisms

Effective use of visual aids

Adequate knowledge about the subject

Encourage and motivate the learners

7 Ps of a good trainer

Plan

Prepare

Punctual

Participatory approach

Positive

Physical appearance

Perfect