writing and developing role plays
DESCRIPTION
The use of role plays in manpower training and development is highlighted in this presentation. I hope you find it relevant. Adetoun Omole (ACIPM)TRANSCRIPT
At the end of the session, participants should be able to:
define role-play;
list the approaches to role-playing;
identify the role-play learning theories;
list steps in writing a role-play; and
write and enact a role-play.
Role-play is: a technique by which learning is
reinforced to have a lasting impact on the trainee and bring about a desired attitudinal change.
acting out a part, especially that of somebody with a particular social role in order to understand it better.
a simulation of the essential features of a role or skill as an aid to study or training.
Introduction Learning Objectives Definition of Role-Play Basic approaches to Role-Play Basic Learning Theory Steps in writing a Role-Play Activity: enacting a Role-play Conclusion
To inform, educate, create awareness and influence behaviour positively.
To set objectives, standards and control.
To give job instructions, provide rules and procedures.
To change attitudes, behaviour, work methods and practices.
Pre-planned or Structured role-playing - very formal - controlled processes/content - prior preparation - subject to external influence
Spontaneous role-playing - naturally unrestrained - less formal - natural processes - no apparent external influence.
Learning by doing
Learning through imitation
Learning through observation
Learning through analysis and
conceptualisation
Pre-planned role-playing preparation
Identify general problem area
Collect data
Determine specific training goals
Write cases
Enactment and Discussion
Consider these questions: Do the objectives fit what is needed? Is it a realistic problem? Do the characters have distinctive
conflicts? Is it clearly written? Are there two or more characters? Are there instructions for observers? Do we need to write or adopt one?
It should be based on facts not opinions
It should be based on first hand observation for realism i.e. practicality
It should show more than it tells It shows formal and informal
interpersonal relationship It describes key people in the role-play It indicates a progressive change when
observation stopped.
1. Determine the learning objectives of the role-play
2. Choose a scenario or situation from reality that highlights the key concepts of the course.
3. Once you have selected a scenario, you need to consider the various stakeholders and their perspectives and adapt the situation to the classroom
Step 1: define the theoretical principles or skills you wish the trainees to learn.
Step 2: convert these theoretical principles into training objectives by describing the relevant skills/behaviour you need to highlight – listening, negotiation, persuasive
Step 3: identify the population of trainees e.g. their culture, occupational background, position, level of experience etc. Use suitable language and avoid unknown jargon.
Step 4: establish a situation that allows trainees to develop the required skills by thinking over your experiences, seeking more information and brainstorming ideas
Step 5: develop the problem in terms of briefs* for the role-players and guides** for the observers.
*briefs are the underlying traits/behaviours/skills/information that makes the role appear ‘real ’
**guides are the questions that should be developed directly from the learning objectives which seeks to know if the desired learning has taken place.
Step 7: Test the role-play you have written. Preferably use a sample of the trainee population for whom it is written.
Allow some fellow trainees to read it Test for consistency, completeness and
acceptability. Be sure that the desired answers to
questions develop logically from the role-play Build ‘conflicts’ i.e. a range of differences intoyour role-play in order to sustain it.
Role-Plays can be relevant in these areas: Interviewing Counselling Salesmanship Grievance handling Performance review Human Relations skill Customer Service Job Induction and Instructions Skills acquisition...................
Write a problem that illustrates the skills/principle you want to highlight with a role-play
Decide on the characters, give them names, roles, attitude, place of work/location etc
Write out what the non-players (audience) should be watching out for
Prepare how the role-play will be introduced
Write out the questions you will ask at the end of the role-play (debriefing procedure)
For further reading:
Armstrong, M (2000) Human Resources Management Practice, Kogan Page, London
http://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbible.org%2Fseriespage%2Fteaching-through-role-playing&ei=N1LOTeWuAYycOsOklZoN&usg=AFQjCNGNNZeqsqjJYERyX3aCVeT4L4BnNw
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Role-Play is a valuable resource in learning.
Writing a role-play can be very interesting if the simple rules are followed carefully.
To achieve set objectives, role-play should be based on the skills or principles you want to achieve.