A review of different approaches to facilitation and the training and development of facilitators

This paper provides an overview of the current literature on facilitation within the experiential education and organisational development fields. Specifically, a typology that describes the range of approaches to facilitation training and development is presented. The typology distinguishes between technical facilitation, intentional facilitation, person centred facilitation, and critical facilitation. Some implications for those involved in the training and development of facilitators within the field of outdoor education are also provided.