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SHG Training an introduction
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Self Help Group

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

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

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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

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• to increase the knowledge about common consumer
  rights.
• to improve the skills in identifying the
  adulteration in the consumable products.

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Training Methods
Lecture Group discussion Case
Study Role Play Simulation Gam
es
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Training Methods

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

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• 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)

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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.
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Group Discussion

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

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• 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.

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• Disadvantages
• It is time consuming
• It requires facilitation
• There is a possibility that dominant members may
  hijack the process.
• Requires more space
• In a mixed groups, woman can be ignored.
• Trainer needs special skills to facilitate, and
  summaries the discussions.

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Case study

• In this method others 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.

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• Advantages
• Simple
• Can be used with illiterates and relatively
  unsophisticated people.
• Low cost
• Sharpens learners analytical and diagnostic
  skills.

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• Disadvantages -
• difficult to find an appropriate case study
• poor participation of learners
• difficult to control the group

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Role Play

• A small group enacts role play about a situation
  where other learners observe the role play.
• A discussion follows that enactment.

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• 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.

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• Disadvantages
• There is possibility of becoming entertainment
• Participants can overact or distort the roles
• Time consuming

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Simulation

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

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• 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

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• Disadvantages
• It is very difficult and time consuming
• It requires that participants cooperate and
  internalise the roles

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Games

• Games are usually employed to convey feelings and
  processes.

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• Advantages
• It is lively, fun, and involves every ones
  participation
• Complex issues can be explained in a simple
  manner.

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• Disadvantages
• Finding or designing appropriate games is not
  very easy
• Entertainment without learning is not the
  objective.

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Role of the trainer

• Choosing appropriate method
• Preparation
• Briefing about the task
• Dividing in to groups
• Maintaining control
• Monitoring the discussion
• Debriefing
• Consolidating and summarizing
• Evaluation

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Trainers must . . . . . . .

• Speak loudly
• Speak more clearly
• Speak with less monotony
• Use more familiar words
• Use more humors in the training
• Make black board writing more legible
• Get better acquainted with the trainees
• Improve your personal appearance

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• Try to eliminate annoying mannerisms
• Effective use of visual aids
• Adequate knowledge about the subject
• Encourage and motivate the learners

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7 Ps of a good trainer

• Plan
• Prepare
• Punctual
• Participatory approach
• Positive
• Physical appearance
• Perfect