Competencies-based curriculum for the Media

The overall framework is based on a competencies-based curriculum with strong emphasis on hands-on exercises using participatory methods of training and learning. The training material is developed by a competent team of experts drawn from forest, fisheries and media sectors, bringing in a truly cross sector perspective to the whole process of capacity development.

Competencies-based curriculum is a way of approaching professional training that places primary emphasis on facilitating the participants in further developing their competencies, which are required to enable them in performing their jobs more efficiently and effectively. It aims at preparing people more effectively for real workplaces.

Training Approach and Methodology

The curriculum permits a mix of field-based and classroom training sessions to be used, in almost equal proportions, to facilitate the participants in applying theoretical information learnt in classroom sessions in field conditions and to absorb the experience of local ecological and human communities.

The course uses participatory training methods for classroom sessions and field exercises. Learning through the active involvement of the trainees is facilitated, and it is they who develop the answers.

The following are some examples of such methods:

• Group work and Presentations
• Dialogue and Brainstorming
• Knowledge Café
• Role Play
• Simulation (case study simulation / video simulation)
• Online Games and Mind Maps
• Case Studies
• Fishbowl
• Icebreakers, Energisers, and Team-building Exercises
• Nature Walks and Contemplation
• Field Excursions

The Trainer's kit

This “Trainer’s Kit” is useful for the faculty members, trainers and other experts delivering courses/ expeditions on “Communicating Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Management through the Media “ for media professionals or students.

The Trainer’s Kit contains the following:

• Training Resource Material (7 modules) : To access the Training Resource Material of communicating Coastal and Marine Biodiversity and Protected Area Management through the Media- For Media Professionals, Students and Trainers
  Click here: http://indo-germanbiodiversity.com/detail-training-material-english-7.html
• Trainer’s Guide: Communicating Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Management through the Media, Using participatory training methods
• Trainer’s Guide: Participatory Methods of Training for Effective Content Delivery for the trainers of forest, fisheries and media sectors

Below you can have an overview and PDF on the trainer’s guide

An overview of the Trainer’s Guide: Communicating Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Management through the Media Using participatory training methods

• Section 1: About the curriculum and training resource material
  This section provides an overview of the concept of capacity development as understood by the team that facilitated this curriculum development, a brief history of the developments of the curriculum and training material and the pilot testing, an understanding of the expected learning outcomes for different target groups, and possible schedules of the training and trainers’ profile.
• Section 2: Overview of the modules and session delivery
  This section provides an overview of the seven modules with their learning outcomes, summaries, key messages and key words. A session-wise presentation of the modules contents and descriptions of the most appropriate training methods are provided.
• Section 3: Tools and handouts
  This section includes a comprehensive glossary, detailed case studies, handouts, simulation material, references and other material. The trainers can customize and take printouts for their own use or for the participants, as the case may be.

To access the PDF of the above Trainer’s Guide, click here

An overview of the Trainer’s Guide: Participatory Methods of Training for Effective Content Delivery for the trainers of forest, fisheries and media sectors

The guide consists of four sections:

• Section 1: Capacity Development and Participatory Training Methods
  This section provides an overview of the concept of capacity development and the philosophy behind developing a guide for facilitating trainers in delivery the contents of their training using participatory training methods.
• Section 2: Fundamental concepts of training and learning and the role of the trainer
  This section provides an overview of the concepts of learning, characteristics of adult learners, framing learning outcomes and an insight into the need to use more participatory methods while delivering the contents of this curriculum.
• Section 3: A journey through a selection of training methods
  This section provides a comprehensive list and an overview of various training methods that can be used by the trainers– to suit the specific group of participants. There is an attempt to elaborate a few selected training methods and approaches in this section.
• Section 4: Planning, organizing and implementing coastal expeditions
  This section, which has been developed in partnership with the Earthwatch Institute India, serves as a guide to planning and organizing coastal and marine expeditions.

To access the PDF of the above Trainer’s Guide, click here