1. A Case StudyYouth on the table
Fishbowl
Presentation
Shreedeep Rayamajhi
ICT4D Consultant
Rayznews | Learn Internet Governance
Location: Prime College
Date: 5 January, 2018
2. Introduction to Fishbowl
The “fishbowl” is a teaching strategy that
helps student’s practice being
contributors and listeners in a defined
environment where they can speak and
collaborate in a true multistakeholder
way.
3. Advantages of Fishbowl Discussion
• To address multiple number of people for group discussion
• To create dynamic group involvement and active participation
• To discuss controversial topics (less productive for heavily didactical
content)
• To observe, analyze and learn from another group’s thinking process
(outer circle)
• To make people understand and give importance for others ideas and
perspectives
• A dynamic alternative method for traditional debate and discussion
process
• To increase participation in the group
4. First Stage
Fishbowl Case Study Discussion (problem session)
There are two circles.The inner circle is the discussion circle and the outer
circle is the listeners circle
The Inner circle will contain 4 to 5 chairs or more where one or two chair will be
empty as per the participants number
At all times any participant from outer circle can occupy the empty chair and
join the inner fishbowl.When this happens, an existing member of the inner
fishbowl must voluntarily leave the fishbowl and free the inner circle chair
Within the stipulated time they have to come up with the list of summary of
challenges and issues
There will be one person appointed to record the discussion
All the participants have to follow the rules and have to be disciplined
5. Second Stage
Collaborative Decision
With the list of issues and challenges coming down from the first stage, the
inner-circle will against starts the discussion but this time for solution
Same rules apply, at all times any participant from outer circle can occupy
the empty chair and join the inner circle fishbowl. When this happens, an
existing member of the inner fishbowl must voluntarily leave the fishbowl
and free the inner circle chair
Within the stipulated time they have to come up with the list of decisions
There will be one person appointed to record the discussion
All the participants have to follow the rules and have to be disciplined
6. Rules & Regulation of Fishbowl
There would be two circles in the fishbowl (inner –speaking , outer listening )
There would always be a chair empty in the inner first circle
The first circle would be responsible for the discussion on the case study presentation
A person would be appointed for recording the discussion and points
The person from the outer circle feels one person is talking or speaking too much the
outer circle person can tap and get the person’s place
Please be very precise and to the point
The second decision session will be based on the issues and problems of the first
session
8. Key findings of the Survey
• Youth Gap –There is a difference of knowledge, capacity and awareness among youth of
developed and developing nation | Research inYouth gaps and focused programs
• Engagement – Engagement of youth fellows and their roles and responsibilities hugely
affects the future | Grassroots engagement and initiatives
• Fellowship- Fellowship needs to be widened with broader perspective of encompassing the
unheard groups of youth and their interest | More fellowship needed
• Coaching and Mentoring programs – Coaching and mentoring programs should be
evaluated as per their efficiency and effectives in according to the adaptability and
effectiveness | More focused coaching Programs needed
• Next Generation Policy in Internet Organization |Youth intervention policy in internet
organization
• More Collaboration from all sides | Collaboration is the Key
• Diversity | Diversity needs to be addressed
9. Why do you think there is a limitation for youth involvement
in the IG process?
10. What are the Challenges forYouth
Leadership in Internet Governance process?