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    Study circles are a non-formal educational method that originated in Scandinavian countries in the early 20th century. Study circles involve 6 training sessions of 3 hours each with 6-8 participants. The method is democratic, simple, and doesn't require many resources. Sessions follow steps of participants sharing existing knowledge on a topic, gathering more information, compiling their learnings, and setting tasks for the next meeting. Benefits include gaining knowledge, developing skills like communication and problem solving, increasing self-awareness, and fostering cooperation through exchanging experiences with others. The document provides examples of tasks used to structure study circle discussions and activities adapted for use in Latvia.

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    Study circles are a non-formal educational method that originated in Scandinavian countries in the early 20th century. Study circles involve 6 training sessions of 3 hours each with 6-8 participants. The method is democratic, simple, and doesn't require many resources. Sessions follow steps of participants sharing existing knowledge on a topic, gathering more information, compiling their learnings, and setting tasks for the next meeting. Benefits include gaining knowledge, developing skills like communication and problem solving, increasing self-awareness, and fostering cooperation through exchanging experiences with others. The document provides examples of tasks used to structure study circle discussions and activities adapted for use in Latvia.

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    STUDY CIRCLES

    NON-FORMAL
    EDUCATION METHOD

    STUDY CIRCLES HISTORY


    Widely

    known in
    Scandinavian countries
    Since the beginning of
    20th century
    Expert from Norway
    Mr Sturla Bjerkaker
    Talent City project
    Democratic study
    circles 01.07.2013. 31.12.2015.

    STUDY CIRCLES METHOD


    DEMOCRATIC

    AND SIMPLE
    DOESNT REQUIRE HUGE RESOURCES
    6 TRAINING SESSIONS - EACH 3 HOURS
    6-8 PARTICIPANTS IN ONE GROUP
    THE TRAINER

    FIRST STEP
    PARTICIPANTS
    !

    ARE POSITIONED IN CIRCLE

    RULES

    Each

    one speaks equally long time


    Dont interrupt the speaker
    Dont criticise, evalue or challenge other opinions
    Dont discuss personalities
    Confidentiality
    EVERYBODY

    HAS THE SAME POSITION IN

    THE CIRCLE
    RELAXING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

    SECOND STEP
    TASK

    ASSIGNMENT (e.g. If the training


    subject is art, the task could be knowledge
    about Michelangelo or Renaissance art
    characteristics)

    LEARNERS

    SHARE THEIR PRESENT


    KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TOPIC

    DECIDE

    HOW TO GET MORE


    INFORMATION

    THIRD STEP
    SHARED

    KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE

    TOPIC
    PUTTING TOGETHER INFORMATION

    FOURTH STEP
    TRAINER

    EVALUES LEARNING
    ACHIEVEMENT

    FINAL STEP
    TASKS

    FOR NEXT MEETING

    BENEFITS
    KNOWLEDGE
    SKILLS

    (social, emotional, comunication, listening)


    SELF-AWARENESS
    INITIATIVE
    PROBLEM SOLVING
    EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE
    COOPERATION AND NEW CONTACTS

    ADAPTATION IN LATVIA
    CREATIVE

    STUDY CIRCLES

    TASK 1: STUDY CIRCLE THEMES


    Determine

    the topics for which you would


    like to talk in a study circle
    Use pictures and letters from magazine and
    newspaper!
    ~20 minutes
    Group brief presentation

    TASK 2: CREATVE STUDY CIRCLES


    Each

    participant takes 1 tool and 1 material


    Create circle or mandala in group all
    together
    ~30 minutes
    Group brief presentation

    THANK YOU!

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