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September 2014 PaTiE e-newsletter

Issue 2

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Research on experiential learning Psychodrama Training modules in Adult education 2nd meeting in Katowiche PaTiE training material exploitation The project platform

Research on experiential learning The overall aim of PaTiE project is to improve the efficiency of existing training practices and to promote training for adults, through the development of a training program based on in psychodrama and focusing in actual educational needs.

Under this scope, the survey investigated the status quo regarding the training structures in various EU countries, in order to develop highly innovative modularized training curriculum in experiential learning and psychodrama. The aims of the report was to specify which experiential training techniques are used in the implementation of VET training programmes in consortium countries and it also aim to qualify the actual needs of adults educators in order to apply in their educational seminars psychodramatic techniques. The collected data was used to provide reliable information to develop a proficient curriculum.

The Experts in adult education and certified psychodramatists in each participating country have been interviewed in order to enrich the existing data for qualifications and skills required for the successful application of psychodrama in adult training programs.

From the reports drafted by the adult educators, it was found that 90% of them use experiential methods in their courses and that often the classical frontal methods are not sufficient for developing efficacious, comprehensive lessons for adults. The most highly valued quality of these methods was that of motivating and involving students, and promoting independence in learning. Within this context, the psychodramatic techniques, which are valid for improving collaboration among students, and motivating and developing their creativity, seem to be used with considerable benefits for enhancing the educators' abilities and the teaching method while also helping to overcome the most recurrent problems in classes of adult students.

It was concluded that, the use of psychodramatic techniques appear to be capable of providing a valid answer to the majority of problems indicated by the educators, especially those relating to lack of motivation, narrow-mindedness, lack of self-esteem

and confidence, difficult relations between student and student, and between the class and the educator.

Psychodrama Training modules

in

PaTiE training materials exploitation

Adult education The use of psychodrama techniques appears to be capable of providing a valid answer to the majority of problems arise through the research implemented

by

PATiE

project

partners

in

Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain.

The results of the research were presented in a meeting held in Florence in 24th of February. At the meeting specific training modules on the psychodrama tools used in adult education, were derived

connected

to

existing

problems

and

difficulties in training process.

From the reports drafted by the adult educators, it

was

found

that

90%

of

them

use

experiential methods in their courses. However, only 33% of educators applications

of

know

psychodrama

about in

the

education.

As a continuation of PaTiE LdV TOI programme the applicant (Lifelong Learning Department - Region of Crete) and two core partners of the PaTiE consortium (Centro Machiavelli and ECTE) developed the PATiVET bid. Aim of the PaTiE project is to improve the efficiency and adequacy of existing training practices in the VET sector and to promote training for educators in psychodrama. PaTiE project began on October 2013, and till the May of 2015 the curriculum on Psychodrama as educational tool in VET that projects aims to develop will be ready for use. Based on the curriculum developed under the PaTiE LdV TOI project, partners of PaTiVET project will select those modules from the curriculum that matches better with the participants needs of PaTiVET programme in order to develop a short international training course on experiential training method’s specialized for VET trainers that will take part in the translational placements in Florence. In this way, PaTiVET programme guarantees the sustainability of PaTiE programme, and will also support the evaluation of the selected modules from the PaTiE curriculum through the evaluation strategy of the PaTiVET training seminars.

The most highly valued quality of experiential

PaTiE 3rd meeing in Wadowice

techniques, are that of motivating and involving

In Poland at 18-21/06/2014 took place the third transnational meeting of the PaTiE Project. The meeting

students

and

promoting

independence

in

learning. Within this context, psychodrama tools and techniques, which are valid for improving collaboration among students, and motivating and developing their creativity, seem to be used with considerable benefits in teaching process.

Training modules in psychodrama that can help trainers

towards

managing

effectively

major

difficulties and problems in training process will include: 1. Experiential methods of psychodrama Theoretical module discuss the

was organized by the Polish partner EST, an Adult Education Centre in Wadowice and core partner of the programme. Partners among others discussed about the programme progress, the working plan, and the future tasks.

At this point PaTiE programme is in the middle of its duration, with most of the PaTiE training materials ready for the pilot testing. In February 2015 will start the National PaTiE pilot courses, in Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain, where the PaTiE Curriculum developed by consortium partners will be tested in real adult classes

basics of psychodrama – Knowledge

constituted by VET adult educators.

2. The power of the group Group

PaTiE Curriculum on psychodramatic learning techniques was designed based on VET adult educators needs, theory/dynamics (psychodrama is mostly about according the outcomes derived through the PaTiE group) ex: how to motivating group, there is research implementation. PaTiE Curriculum is the detailed plan of the course with a clear definition of need of a sort of background - Understanding learning outcomes and sequence of activities used to 3. Sociometric group mapping Application help participants attain them. Each major block of the 4. Warm up How to warm a group up - concrete curriculum is constituted in modules: Module 1: The experiential method of Psychodrama, Module 2: The technique power of the group, Module 3: Sociometric Group 5. The power of playing psychodrama action Mapping, Module 4: Warm up, Module 5: Role playing, 6. Working with symbols In psychodrama many Module 6: Working with symbols, Module 7: Conflict Management, Module 8: Sharing. symbols are used (ex: working with masks) 7. Sharing and processing section sharing the experience with group/learners 8. Conflict management sharing information on conflict resolution in adult classes

In the meeting participated all PaTiE partners: KEKAPER (Greece), ECTE (Greece), EST (Poland), Teatre Grodzki (Poland), Centro Machiavelli (Italy), and ALECOP (Spain).

Next partners meeting was agreed to took place in Mondragon, Spain on October 2014.

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