PANEL DISCUSSION

PANEL DISCUSSION Ms. JEENA AEJY MS(N)

ORIGIN
Panel discussion technique was originated by Harry . A. Overstreet in 1929

definition: PANEL DISCUSSION
It is a discussion in which few persons ( the panel) carry on conversation in front of the audience.
At the end of the discussion audience also participates.
The audience put important questions and the experts answers them and clarify the points

purpose
Purpose of the panel discussion is to reproduce the features of a small discussion group for the benefit of a larger group

OBJECTIVES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
To provide information and new facts.
To analyze a problem from different angles
To identify the values.
To organize for mental recreation

TYPES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS
1. public panel discussions
2. educational panel discussions

PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS
These are organized for common men problems.
Objectives:
To provide factual information regarding current problems
To determine social values
To recreate the common men
E.g. annual budget, educated unemployment , increase in price of things.

EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Used in educational institutions to provide factual & conceptual knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles.
Some times these are organized to find out the solutions of certain problems

Objectives of educational panel discussions
To provide factual information and conceptual knowledge
To give awareness of theories and principles
To provide solution of certain problems

Procedure of panel discussion

Types of members in panel discussion
Instructor
Moderator
Panelists
Audience

1.INSTRUCTOR
Plays most important role in panel discussion
Plans how , where , when panel discussion will be organized
Prepares the schedule for panel discussion
Sometimes rehearsal is also planned

2. MODERATOR
Keeps the discussion on the theme and encourages interaction among members.
Summarizes & highlights the points.
Should have mastery on the theme or problem of the discussion.

3.PANELISTS
There are 4 – 10 panelists in the discussion
Members sits in a semi circle shape in front of the audience
The moderator sits in the middle of the panelists
All panelists must have mastery of the subject matter.

4. AUDIENCE
Audience are allowed to put question and seek clarification.
They can present their point of view and their experiences regarding the theme.
The panelists answers
In some situations moderator also tries to answer the Qn

At the end of discussion , moderator summarizes the discussions and presents his point of view
He expresses thanks to panelists and audience

Characteristics of panel discussion
Used in university & college level to organize teaching at reflective level
Develops the ability of problem solving
Helps to understand nature, problem or theme of discussion
Develops ability of presentation of theme and giving their point of view logically.
Develops right type of attitude and ability to tolerate anti- ideas of others
Helps in creative thinking
Develops manners of putting Qn.s & answering them

Advantages of panel discussion
Encourages social learning
Higher cognitive and affective objectives are achieved
Used to develop ability of problem solving and logical thinking
Develops capacity to respect others ideas and feelings & ability to tolerate.
It provides opportunities of assimilation of theme and content.

Topic used in panel discussion
Education as an instrument of social change.
Student teaching in teacher educatinon programme.
Population education.
Scope of educational technology in our country
Examination reform

Limitations of panel discussion
There are chances to deviate from the theme of discussion
some members may dominate
There is possibility to split the group in to two subgroups ( for & against)
If panelist belong to different groups, it may not create appropriate learning situation

How to organize effective panel discussions
There should be a rehearsal before actual panel discussions
The moderator should be a matured person and should have the full understanding of theme / problem & should have full control over the situation.
The seating arrangement should be such that every one should be of equal distance & should observe each other.
Moderator should encourage constructive discussion among panelists and audience

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