A MANUAL FOR TRAINERS

A MANUAL FOR TRAINERS

Participation

Training

Learning

Organization

 Development

Management

Understanding

cooperatives

 Planning

Organizing

Communication

Appraisal

 Monitoring



Evaluation

A MANUAL FOR TRAINERS

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 1998

Reprinted 2001

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Index

Introduction

Current trends in the development of cooperative organisations

About this manual

Objectives of the manual

Structure and approach of the manual

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Module 1 Understanding cooperatives

Section 1.1 What is a Cooperative?

Reference Info

Seven values and principles of cooperatives

Conditions needed to create a cooperative

Essential conditions for continued success of cooperative organisations

Potential advantages of cooperative organisations

The role of government and external assistance in promoting cooperative organisations

Development of cooperatives from other self help organisations

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Section 1.2 Forming a marketing cooperative

9

Reference Info

Forming and organising a marketing cooperative

Main steps and activities in forming a cooperative

Contents of the cooperative statutes/by-laws

Organs of the cooperative

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15

Module 2 Participation training & learning

Section 2.1 Participation in cooperatives

Reference Info

About participation, learning, training and action

What does participation mean?

A typology of participation in cooperative organisations

Constraints of participation

Key questions for assessing the level of participation in cooperatives

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5

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Section 2.2 Training in cooperatives

8

Reference Info

The need for training

Requirements for the trainer

Participatory learning

Training content

The role of the trainer

Planning and organising training

Participatory training techniques

Reactions to participatory methods

Visual aids

Training with illiterate participants

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Module 2 Annex

Exercises for Participatory Training

A. Exercises for introduction and icebreaking

B. Methods of visualisation

C. Exercises to bring out the variety of ideas and opinions among participants/members

D. Exercises for enhancing group co-operation

E. Training evaluation exercises

Seating arrangements

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Module 3 Communication

Section 3.1 Internal Communication

Introduction

3

Reference Info

What is communication?

Means of communication

Communication problems

Examples of conflicts

Improving communications

Promoting effective communication in cooperative organisations

Conducting meetings

Dealing with conflicts in training sessions

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Section 3.2 External communications

Reference Info

The relationship between cooperatives and governments

Public Relations (PR) and the cooperative image

Negotiations and contracts

Module 3 Annex

Communications exercises

Exercises on communication in cooperative groups

Controlled dialogue: Clear speaking - careful listening

Whispered message

One look into the mirror

Exercises to express wishes and needs of participants

Role plays on different leadership styles

A conflict in a group

Role plays on group conflicts

The pool (Time: 30 to 60 minutes)

Public Relations Exercises

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