SHG Training – an

introduction

By Promod Kumar Ray

 Self Help Group

It is a small group, consists of 12-20

women members residing in a same
locality.
 Aims and objectives of SHG
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 To empower women folk

 To Develop the savings habit among women

 To make them confident

 To make them entrepreneurs

 To develop the leadership qualities

 To develop the Economical status

 Consumer awareness
and SHG

SHG is a gross root level Institution

SHG members are interested to acquire

knowledge about consumerism

SHG can act as a implementing agency

Consumer awareness to SHG entrepreneurs is an

important criteria
to increase the knowledge about common
consumer rights.

to improve the skills in identifying the

adulteration in the consumable products.
Training Methods
Lecture

Group discussion

Case Study

Role Play

Simulation

Games
Training Methods

Lecture method is an effective way

to introduce new information to a
group in a short span of time.
Lecture can be used with illiterate learners

a large number of learners can be

accommodated at one time

a diverse range of supportive materials can

be used to support the content areas
(Slides, Charts, posters etc)
Disadvantages

participants can get carried away by the charisma and

personality of the speaker instead of focusing what
he /she saying.

It does not promote interaction in most cases.

 Group Discussion

In this method the learners are divided

in to small groups and given relevant
subject matter to discuss.
 Advantages:-

It provides opportunities for the learners to express themselves.

It allows the learners to validate their knowledge and skills.

It allows learners to clarify, reflect and reconfigure their

experiences.

It helps in promoting a sense of belonging in a group.

 Disadvantages

1. It is time consuming
2. It requires facilitation
3. There is a possibility that dominant
members may hijack the process.
4. Requires more space
5. In a mixed groups, woman can be
ignored.
6. Trainer needs special skills to facilitate,
and summaries the discussions.
 Case study

In this method other’s experiences are

provided to the group in the form of a case
study.
These experiences are analyzed by the
learners and arrive upon new principles.
Advantages

Simple

Can be used with illiterates and relatively

unsophisticated people.

Low cost

Sharpens learners analytical and diagnostic

skills.
Disadvantages :-

difficult to find an appropriate case study

poor participation of learners

difficult to control the group

 Role Play

A small group enacts role play about a

situation where other learners observe the
role play.

A discussion follows that enactment.

Advantages

It is encouraging

It helps the suppressed and illiterate to

express their feelings

It is simple and low cost

It does not need material or advance

preparation.
Disadvantages

There is possibility of becoming entertainment

Participants can overact or distort the roles

Time consuming
 Simulation

Simulation is method based on here and now

experience shared by all the learners.
Advantages

It allows for the study of very complex social

process

It allows for an exploration of very real life

situation

It involves activity and universal participation

Disadvantages

It is very difficult and time consuming

It requires that participants cooperate and

internalise the roles
 Games

Games are usually employed to

convey feelings and processes.
Advantages

It is lively, fun, and involves every one’s

participation

Complex issues can be explained in a

simple manner.
 Disadvantages

Finding or designing appropriate games is

not very easy

Entertainment without learning is not the

objective.
 Role of the trainer
Choosing appropriate method
Preparation
Briefing about the task
Dividing in to groups
Maintaining control
Monitoring the discussion
Debriefing
Consolidating and summarizing
Evaluation
Trainers must . . . . . . .
Speak loudly
Speak more clearly
Speak with less monotony
Use more familiar words
Use more humors in the training
Make black board writing more legible
Get better acquainted with the trainees
Improve your personal appearance
Try to eliminate annoying mannerisms

Effective use of visual aids

Adequate knowledge about the subject

Encourage and motivate the learners

 7 Ps of a good trainer

Plan

Prepare

Punctual

Participatory approach

Positive

Physical appearance

Perfect