Wide group Education Methods in Health

Education Method group In choosing methods of education should consider the size of the target group and the level of formal education of the target. For a large group would be another method with small groups. Because the effectiveness of a method will depend also on the magnitude of educational objectives. 

Here are some of the means, methods, techniques training large groups and small groups. a. Methods Large Group Education What is meant here is a large group counseling if the participant was more than 15 people. 

A good method for large groups, among others Lectures and Seminars. 

a. Lecture

This method is good for the goals high and low educated. Things that need to be considered in using the lecture method: 

1. Preparation 

Lectures were successful if the speaker itself master the material of which will dicer amah kan. For the speaker should prepare by:

• Study material with good systematics. Better yet, if prepared in diagram or scheme. 
• Preparing teaching aids, such as a short paper, slide, transparent, LCD projector, sound system, and so on. 

2. Implementation 

The key to successful implementation of the lecture is that if the speaker can master lecture targets. To be able to master the target (in the psychological sense), a speaker can do the following things: 

• Attitude and appearance convincing, must not be to be hesitant and nervous. 
• Should sound pretty loud and clear. 
• The view should be paid to all participants of the lecture. 
• Standing in front (mid). Not to be seated.
• Using these tools see (AVA) as possible. - 

b. Seminar 

This method is only suitable for a large target group with secondary education and above. The seminar is a presentation-presentation) of an expert or experts on a topic considered to be important and is usually considered to be warm in the community. • Small-group Education Method If the target audience was less than 15 people we normally call a small group. The methods are suitable for education in small groups, among others: 

a. Group discussion. 

In a group discussion so that all members can freely bear parties Pasi group discussion participants then sat formations arranged, such that they can be face to face or looked at each other, for example in the form king Karan or rectangular. 

Leaders discussion / extension also sits among the participants so as to avoid the impression that there is higher. In other words, they must feel the same level so that each member of the group has the freedom / openness to issue opinions. To start the discussion, the discussion leader should provide inducement-of provocation which may include questions or cases in connection with the topics covered. 

To ensure a lively discussion, the group leader should direct and organize such a way that everyone can be an opportunity to speak, so as to avoid the dominance of one of the participants. 

b. Brainstorming (Brain Storming) 

This method is a modification of group discussion method. The principle is the same as the method of group discussion. The difference in the beginning where the leader of a group of fishing with one issue and then the participants to give answers or responses (how / opinions). Responses or answers that are collected and written on the flipchart or whiteboard. Before all the participants to devote his opinion, should not be given a comment by anyone. Only after all the members issuing its opinion, each member can comment on, and eventually the discussion. 

c. Snow Ball (Snow Balling) 

The group is split into pairs (1 pair 2) and then posed a question or issue. After approximately 5 minutes then every 2 pairs merge into one. They are still discussing the issue and seek conclusions. Then, each two pairs already to 4 people have joined again with another partner and so on so eventually, there will be a discussion of the entire group. 

d. Small groups (Buzz Group) 

Direct Group is divided into small groups (buzz group) were then given issues the same or not the same as other groups. Each group discussed the issue. Furthermore, the conclusions of each group discussed again and the conclusions sought. 

e. Role Play (Role Playing) 

In this method a few members of the group designated as the holder of a particular role to play a role, such as a health center doctor, nurse or midwife, and so on, while the other members as patients or members of the public. They demonstrate for example how the interaction / communication in carrying out everyday tasks. 

f. Simulation Games (Simulation Game) 

This method is a combination of role play with a group discussion. Pam-health message is presented in the form of games like Monopoly game. How to play exactly like playing Monopoly, using dice, go (directions), in addition to explanation or board games. Some people become players and partly acts as a resource.