๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐… ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
Having spoken about simulation, let’s move on to another method which is widely used in different contexts & offer great learning if performed meticulously and approached from a sincere aim of learning. This method is also a kind of simulation; however its execution offers various other benefits as it is designed with different purposes.
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The trainees are required to act out the role of an individual in a situation or in circumstances that are relevant to them. The scenario can be imaginary or real situation that the trainees are expected to face at their workspaces.
๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง๐ง๐ฆ๐ณ,
~ Platform for participation, involvement & opportunity for action learning
~ Real-life situation like scenarios in a protected environment
~ Learning on which behavior, words and approaches are effective
~ Opportunity for self-appraisal & also feedback from the observers help in contemplating and reaching towards self-realization
~ Learning from mistakes in a risk-free way
~ A mirror, which reflects the impact of their attitudes & behaviors & how do they get perceived by others
~ Demonstration of benefits of a change in behavior or attitudes, encouraging the participant to bring about the same after getting the insight
๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ง๐ถ๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ด ๐ช๐ง,
~ Trainees are open to make mistakes in public and participate with an open mind
~ There is preparedness & willingness to take the risks as at times a public image is perceived to be at stake
~ There is basic trust, ensuring that the effort is not to judge anyone and feedback is only for improvement
~ There is an understanding that it is unlikely that a role play will accurately depict all the complexities that arise at work but it can give trainees the confidence to try new approaches
To conclude, The effectiveness of a role play as a training tool is dependent on the quality of feedback. Positive & well-handled feedback can reinforce effective behavior, instill confidence & highlight specific areas for improvement in a way which is not critical & is acceptable.
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