5. What is a seminar?
Derived from the Latin word seminarian, meaning
”seed plot”.
A group of people coming together for the discussion
and learning of specific techniques and topics.
It is an instructional technique which involves
generating a situation for a group to have a guided
interaction among themselves on a theme.
It is an exchange of ideas in some particular area
guided
It is a discussion of concepts.
6. Types of a Seminar
1. Mini seminar
2. Major seminar
3. National seminar
4. International seminar
8. Mini Seminar
A seminar organized to discuss a topic in class
It involves a small population.
It is a group discussions held within the classroom.
Major/Main Seminar
Such seminars are organized in departmental
level or institutional level.
9. National Seminar
It is organized by an association at national
level.
International Seminar
these are organized by UNESCO and other
international organizations.
it has wider aspects as globalization, renovation,
atomic energy agreements, policies
implementation and modification.
11. Cognitive Objectives
1. To develop the higher cognitive abilities that is
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
2. To develop the ability of responding that is valuing,
organizing, etc.
3. To develop the ability of keen observation,
experience, feeling, and to present them effectively.
4. To develop the ability to seek clarification and
defend the ideas of others effectively.
12. Affective Objectives
1. To develop the feeling to tolerate the opposite ideas
of other.
2. To develop the feeling of cooperation.
3. To develop the emotional stability among the
participants of seminar.
4. To acquire a good manner of putting questions and
to answer the questions of other effectives.
14. Advantages of Seminar Method
Stimulation of Thinking
Tolerance of other views develops
Cooperation with others develops
Openness of ideas occurs
Represents the norms of behaviours
It has great instructional values
Natural way of learning
Best for socialization
16. Conclusion
Seminar is a method of teaching mostly used for
higher education.
It is an instructional technique.
It includes the group discussion to clarify the
complex aspect of theme.
The students learn to develop the ability of keen
observation of experience and feelings of tolerance
to the opposite ideas of others.
= exchange view of current problems to share with others their own experiences, experiment, discoveries.
= a seminar is a teaching technique for higher learning. A specific subject or topic is delivered as an article or report in the seminar.
-Small population
-group discussions held within a classroom
-gives the student the training in questioning skills, organizing the information and presentation skills of seminar.
International seminar
- Has wider aspects as globalization, renovation, atomic energy agreements, policies implementation and modification.
To give student the opportunity to participate in methods of scientific analysis and research procedures.
To promote deeper understanding about attitudes, interests, and develop desirable interpersonal relationships.
To help the students to develop skills in reading and comprehension of scientific writing of verbal presentation
It enables the students to gain experience in self-evaluation and in other.
Cognitive – intellectual activity such as thinking, reasoning, and remembering
Affective - relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes.