Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.) Week 2: Orientation (introduction...) Session 13: Field placement Session 14: Processing of field placement

Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.)

Week 2: Orientation

Week 2, Sessions 0-13 Thru T-11

Session 13: Field placement

Time: 7:30 AM

Goals:

· For trainees to experience living in a new culture, with a fishing family, in their community
· For trainees to collect data under the 14 social sub-systems
· For trainees to identify areas of technical competence they need to develop and skills they need to acquire
overview :

For the next three days trainees will live with families of local small-scale fishermen. They will experience living in a different culture. Previous to trainees arrival these placements have been arranged. During the pilot program we found the only restriction was families' preferences according to the sex of the trainee. This was usually determined by the trainee having to share a room with children in the family. This was a very rewarding experience for the trainee. This field placement laid a solid foundation for later sessions where cultural differences, communication, community analysis and extension practices are introduced.

Materials:

· Flip chart paper, markers
· Fourteen Social Sub-Systems on newsprint or hand out
· Map of area

Procedures:

Time	Activities
10 Minutes	1. Trainer gives the following assignments to the trainee to be carried out during their field placements;
	a. Observe the fishing operations, ask questions, and determine what areas of expertise you will need to develop in order to be a successful marine fisheries extensionist. List technical skills you need to acquire in the next seven weeks to feel confident in your role as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
30 Minutes	b. Trainer now reveals the list of 14 social sub systems. Asks trainees to record as much data as they can without being over bearing or intrusive. Record all data in your journals; you will use data later in training program.

Table

20 Minutes

2. Trainees are now given the names and location of the families they will be staying with. They are given travel money and instructed to give money for live - in to family. Trainer explains that this is a very sensitive area, since families place high value on hospitality. Stress tact and diplomacy are to be used by trainees. A map of the area is posted and trainees are instructed to take public transportation to their sites. Trainees are told to return day after tomorrow in late afternoon. Next session is at 7:30 PM on that day.

Trainer's Notes:

After individual interviews, you will have a good idea where trainees can best be placed. Families will have been notified of trainees' name.

Some trainees will not be comfortable taking public transportation and introducing themselves to strangers. It is important to be firm that everyone is to follow these instructions and that the families do expect them.

Session 14: Processing of field placement

Time: 7:30 PM

Goals:

· For trainees to share their experiences with each other

Overview:

During this session trainees share their experiences with each other. The data they have collected is not shared at this time, just their experience.

Materials:

· Flip chart paper, markers, tape

Procedures:

Time	Activities
30 Minutes	1. Trainer welcomes trainees back. Makes a few remarks about how important the field placements will be to future training. Asks trainees to divide into small groups of three or four and list on newsprint common experiences they have had over the last three days. Be prepared to share these experiences with the rest of group. Each person should also be prepared to share with total group an experience they had that was unique.
	2. Trainees now share their experiences. Trainers make appropriate remarks, and point out experiences that will he repeated in volunteer service. Each trainee tells his/her own unique experience.
	3. Trainer wraps up evening by reminding trainees the importance of keeping their journals and does a general wrap up orientation and makes a few general remarks about the beginning of technical training in the morning.