Sr Time Specific CONTENT Teaching learning activity Evaluation

No. objective
1. 1 min. To introduce INTRODUCTION: Good morning I am POOJA, and today we
myself to the discus about the topic Symposium.
class

2. 2 min. To introduce INTRODUCTION Teacher introduce After discussion

symposium symposium through ppt and students are able to
Symposium technique is one of the techniques of higher students listen carefully and introduce symposium.
learning. The purpose of higher learning is to develop the prepare notes.
abilities of criticism, appreciation, to respect the ideas and
feelings of others, to present own ideas and seek
clarifications. It is an instructional technique which is used
to achieve higher cognitive and affective objectives.

DEFINITION
3. 2min. To define Teacher defines symposium Students are able to
symposium “Symposium technique/forum serves as an through ppt and students define symposium.
excellent device for informing an audience, crystallizing listen carefully and prepare
opinion and general preparing the listeners for arriving at notes.
decision, policies, value, judgement or understanding”.
Or
In words of Struck, “we think of a symposium as a group of
comments, either spoken or written, which portrays
contrasting or at least different points of view”, the chief
purpose of the symposium is to clarify thought upon
controversial questions.
 PURPOSES OF SYMPOSIUM
4. 3 min. To describe Teacher describe the After discussion
the purposes  To identify and understand two various aspects of purposes of symposium students are able to
of symposium theme and problems. through ppt and students explain purposes of
 To develop the ability to decision and judgment listen carefully and take symposium.
regards a problem. notes.
 To develop the values and feelings regarding a
problem.
 To enable the listeners to form policies regarding a
theme or problem.
 To investigate a problem from several points of
view.
 To boost students ability to speak in group.
 To make the students to study independently.

CHARACTERISTICS:
5. 3 min. To explain Teacher explain the Students are able to
characteristics  It provides the broad understanding of a topic or a characteristics of symposium explain characteristics
of symposium problem. through ppt and students of symposium.
 The opportunity is provided to the listeners to take listen carefully and take
decision about the problem. notes.
 It is used for higher classes to specific themes and
problems.
 It develops the feeling of cooperation and
adjustment.
 The objectives as synthesis and evaluation are
achieved by employing the symposium technique.
 It provides the different views on the topic of the
symposium.
 SCOPE FOR THE USE OF SYMPOSIUM
6. 5min. To explain Teacher explain about scope Students are able to
scope for the The following are the main topics on which symposium for the use of symposium explain scope for the
use of technique is used: through ppt and students use of symposium.
symposium • Use of television for education. listen carefully and take
• Scope of distance education in our education. notes.
• Use of essay and objective type tests.
• Semester system in education.
• Causes of student’s unrest.
• Quality control of educational research.
• Use of micro-teaching in teacher-education.
• Use of team-teaching in the schools.
• Use of action research in classroom teaching.
• Scope of education technology in our education.

TECHNIQUES OF SYMPOSIUM:
7. 5 min. To describe Teacher describes the Students are able to
the techniques  Teacher should plan the program ahead of time. techniques of symposium describe the techniques
of symposium.  Each members of the class, as well as the student through ppt and students of symposium.
speakers should know the objectives of the listen carefully and take
symposium and breadth of the topic. notes.
 Each student should prepare on the given or
accepted topic.
 The teacher should have a conference with each of
the student speakers.
 The teacher or a student may function as a
chairman.
  The symposium starts with the chairman
introducing the topic.
 Next chairman introduces the speakers.
 Then the topic is presented by the students taking
15 to 20 minutes time.
 As a conclusion at the end the chairman gives brief
summary of all the speeches and opens the
discussion to the students.
 Any question or contributions addressed through
the chairman.

ADVANTAGES
8. 2 min. To explain Teacher explains advantages Students are able to
advantages of  It is suited to a large group or classes. of symposium through ppt explain advantages of
symposium.  This method can be frequently used to present and students listen carefully symposium
broad topics for discussion symposium at and take notes
conventions and organization meetings.
 Organization is good because of the set speeches
prepared before hand.
 Gives deeper insight into the topic.
 Directs the students to continuous independent
study.
 Lends itself to the teaching of clinical subjects.
 This method can be used in political meetings.

DISADVANTAGES

9. 2 min. To explain  Inadequate opportunity for all the students to Teacher explains dis Students are able to
disadvantages participate actively. advantages of symposium explain disadvantages
of symposium.  The speech is limited to 15 to 20 minutes. through ppt and students of symposium
  Limited audience participation. listen carefully and take
 Question and answer limited to 3 or 4 minutes. notes
 Possibility of overlapping of subjects.

CONCLUSION

Symposium as a method of teaching is suitable for large or

smaller group, a number of papers are read dealing with
different aspects of the same subject, or different points
of view on one topic. The papers may be prepared by staff,
outside specialists or students. After the papers have been
read, contributions are invited from the audience.

SUMMARY

After discussion regarding the topic we came to know the

Introduction
Definition
Characteristics
Purposes
Scope for the use of symposium
Techniques of symposium
Advantages
Disadvantages

QUESTIONNAIRE

Q 1 Define symposium?
Q 2 Explain purposes of symposium?
Q 3 Explain advantages of symposium?
 Q 4 Explain disadvantages of symposium?

REFERENCES
 Sharma k sureshsharmareena. communication and education technology. 2 ndedition . Elsevier publication
 Shankaranarayan B Sindhu B .learning and teaching nursing . 2nd edition.
 Bhaskara raj D .Elakkuvanabhaskarnima. textbook of nursing education . 2ndedition .emmess publications.
IDETIFICATION DATA:

Name of the student teacher-Jyoti

Name of the subject -

Topic - Symposium

Group of students - MSc. Nursing 1styr

AV aids - White board, LCD

Size of group - 30

Date and time - /01/19 at 12:00 am

Duration of teaching - 45 min

Method of discussion -lecture cum discussion method

General objectives - At the end of teaching, student will be able to understand and gain knowledge regarding

symposium

Specific objectives: -student will be able to:

 Introduction of symposium
 Definition of symposium
 Characteristics of symposium
 Purposes of symposium
 Scope for the use of symposium
 Techniques of symposium
 Advantages of symposium
 Disadvantages of symposium