Module Code - Title:
EN6192
-
THEORY AND SKILLS OF EXPERIENTIAL GROUP LEARNING
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of this module is to inform students' development of techniques to engage clients in personal and social, educational and career learning and development through group based processes.
Syllabus:
This module focuses on the development of techniques to engage clients in personal and social, educational and career learning and development. Focus on of group dynamics and its relevance to classroom and group work for medium seized groups of learners. Major developmental, learning and group work theorists are covered. Students will be empowered to create a safe group or classroom environment in which to explore a broad range of issues specific to guidance areas.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogical, andragogical and paragogical concepts of learning and facilitation techniques in group work and learning which is underpinned by contemporary literature and research in the field.
Explain major human development concepts and the cognitive, psychological and social issues that can effect individual growth and development of individuals.
Exhibit a critical understanding of the implications of group work with relevance to the integrated model of guidance counselling (personal and social, educational and career) with young people and adults.
Integrate learning through critical evaluation of experiential group work processes based on one's own experience and reflective practice.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Develop capacity to be self-aware of own feelings and behaviour and its impact on group dynamics.
Display confidence to identify, articulate and critique the ethical issues involved in group dynamics in the context of guidance counselling practice.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Lectures, small group teaching, case study, role play, and group facilitation techniques for clients at different developmental stages. Critical pedagogical techniques used to develop reflective skills and attributes.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Bee, H. (2012)
The Developing Child, 13th ed.
, NY: Pearson
Benson, J. (2009)
Working More Creatively with Groups, 3rd ed.
, London: Routledge
Berk, L. (2014)
Exploring Lifespan Development, 3rd ed.
, New York: Pearson
Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2015)
Lifespan Development, 7th ed.
, Boston: Pearson International
Corey, M.S., Corey, C. & Corey, G. (2014)
Groups: Process and Practice, 9th ed.
, CA: Brooks/Cole
Prendiville, P. (2008)
Developing Facilitation Skills; A Handbook for Group Facilitators
, Dublin: CPA
Reid, H. & Westergaard, J. (2009)
Effective Group Work with Young People
, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill
Rogers, J. (2010)
Facilitating Groups
, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill
Other Relevant Texts:
Best, R., Lang, P., Lodge, C. & Watkins, C. (1996)
Pastoral Care and Personal-Social Education
, NY: Cassels
O'Brien, E.Z. (2013)
Human Growth and Development: An Irish perspective
, Dublin: Gill & Macmillan
Weare, K. (2004)
Developing the Emotionally Literate School
, Ilkely: Paul Chapman Publishing
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
siobhan.keogh@ul.ie