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1. Introduction:
The Student will be able to:
Seminar is an organized guided discussion with the focus on the
discovery of new relationship by the participating individuals. It is
mainly concerned with academic matters rather than individual 1
students and commonly involves the reading of an essay by one Lecture
group member followed by a discussion by the total group of the method
topic.

2. DEFINATION:
Define the seminar method
A seminar refers to a small group of graduate students engaged
in original research under the guidance of a knowledge able Lecture What is the
2 method definition of
professor.
The seminar is a discussion method of teaching in which an Seminar.?
informal group of 10-15 students participate to solve the problems
in a scientific approach and analysis.

OBJECTIVES OF SEMINAR:
3. Define the objectives of
seminar method. Two types of objectives:

• Cognitive objectives
• Affective objectives

COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES:
• -To develop higher cognitive abilities, synthesis and
 evaluation.
• - To develop the ability of responding i.e. organizing and 3
valuing etc.
• -To develop the ability to seek clarification and defend the
ideas of others effectively.
• -To develop the ability for keen observation and experience.

AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES:
What are the
• To develop the feeling of tolerance to ideas of others.
objectives of
• To develop the feeling of cooperation with others. 3 seminar
• To develop the emotional stability among the participants.
Lecture method?
• To develop manner of questioning and answering the
method
questions of others effectively.

CLASSIFICATION OF SEMINAR:
It has been divided into four types which are as follows:
4. Explain the classification of 1.MINI SEMINAR: - A small population is enough to hold this
seminar method. seminar. Such group discussions held within a class room, it is
called mini seminar. This mini seminar gives the students training
in questioning skills, organizing the information and presentation
skills of seminar.

2.MAJOR SEMINAR: The seminar conducted at an institutional or

departmental level for a specific topic or subject is known as Major
seminar. Usually students and teachers are participating in this type What is the
of seminar. classification
5 Lecture of seminar
3.NATIONAL SEMINAR: - An association of with academic method method?
or professional interest or an organization conducts the seminar at
National level is called National seminar. The subject experts are
invited to the seminar for discussion.

4. INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR: - Usually the seminar

conducted by an international organization or agency is known as
 International seminar. Theme of this seminar has wider aspects as
Globalization, Renovation, Atomic energy agreements, Policies
implementation and modification etc.

Seminar develops wide range of skills which are as

5. follows: Which are
Enlist the skills which -Oral communication skills the skills
develop through seminar Lecture which
-Listening skills cum develop
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discussion during
-Time management method seminar?

-Sharing knowledge

Elements of seminar:
• The group should be heterogeneous.
• The environment should be safe for open discussion. 3
Explain the elements of Lecture What are the
6. seminar • It should be enveloped with deep questioning. method elements
• Critical physical arrangement. necessary for
• Higher level of question, more analysis, synthesis and seminar?
evaluation.

Requirements in seminar:
7. Explain about the • Teacher is a leader.
requirement of members in • 10-15 members are participants.
seminar • The topic is presented by the students taking 15-20 minutes
time.
• Duration is 1-2 hours.
• Leader should keep the discussion within the limits of the 5 Lecture What are the
problem discussed. method requirements
• Care should be taken to avoid stereotype. in seminar?
• The chairman should be skilled in encouraging the timid
participants.
• A student secretary should record the problems which arise
and the solution given.
 Steps of seminar:
8. Explain the steps of
seminar. • Establish a safe environment.
• Coach students on expectations.
• Choose a selection carefully.
• Read and study selection carefully, making notes where 4 Lecture What are the
necessary. method steps of
• Prepare the opening, core, and closing questions. conducting a
• Prepare the room physically by arranging chairs. seminar?
• Begin the seminar.
• Process and evaluate the seminar with the class afterwards.
• Reflect personally on the experience.

Advantages:
9. • It is a forum for stimulating discussion.
Enlist the advantages and 5
• An opportunity for students to ask questions and clarify.
disadvantages of seminar
• An opportunity for students to learn from each other.
Lecture
• Co-operation with others develops.
method
• Development of tolerance for others views.
• Openness of ideas occurs.
What are the
advantages
Disadvantages: and
• Time consuming. disadvantage
• Cannot be applied to new students. s of seminar?
• Timid students cannot improve. 5
• If subject knowledge is poor, unnecessary discussion arises.
• The approach to problems extends to their professional and
personal activities.

ROLE OF MEMEBERS IN SEMINAR:

10. Explain about the different In organization of seminar, each member performs some roles so
roles of seminar the different roles are:
• Role of Organizer:
-Plan and prepare the whole program of seminar. 3
 -To decide the theme.
-Assign the parts of theme to different persons.
-He would decide who will be the speaker.

• Role of President or Chairman:

-Directs the whole program and keep the discussion in the 1
theme of seminar.

• Role of Speaker: Lecture What are the

-They prepare the topic thoroughly and Xerox copies are 1 method roles of the
distributed among the participants before the members of
commencement of the topic so that participants can also seminar?
prepare the topic.
-The speaker should be ready to define questions.

• Role of Participant: 3
-The participant should be well known with the theme.
-They should appreciate the performance of the speaker.
-They should be able to put questions and seek clarification.