methods of teaching

1. The job of an educator is to teach students to see the
vitality in themselves
- Joseph Campbell

2. INTRODUCTION
 Teaching methods are the stimulation guidance
direction and encouragement for learning
 Helps to achieve the desired educational objectives

3.  Systematic attention to methods and materials of
teaching as well as mastery of the subject matter
are essential to promote positive learning
 Selection of right method of teaching is important
to impart knowledge in an efficient manner .

4. SYMPOSIUM
Investigation of a single problem from
several points by a group with the special
knowledge of the subject.

5. INTRODUCTION
A symposium is a systematic presentation of
different approaches of a single problem by
group of two or more persons belonging to a
particular discipline with the special knowledge
of the subject.

6. DEFINITION
The symposium can be defined as a
method of group discussion in which two or
more persons under the direction of a chairman
present separate speeches which give answers
to several aspects of one question
-Hiedgerken

7. PURPOSE OF SYMPOSIUM
 To analyse a problem from several different
points of view .
 To relieve the students from the boredom of
monotonous lecture method .
 To make students active and alert as opposed
to lecture method in which students are more
or less passive listeners.

8. THE SYMPOSIUM TECHNIQUE
The whole discussion process could be
divided into three phases
Preparation phase
Conduction phase
Conclusion phase

9. PREPARATION PHASE
 The apt topic for the symposium are selected
and various aspects of the topic are spelled
out.
 Planning is the foundation for success of any
activity and full planning regarding the
discussion should be done well ahead of time.

10.  A group of participants who are good in
communications are to be selected and from
among them a chairman is selected.
 The ideal number of people participants in a
symposium is 4 or 5.
 There should be a clear connection of the
symposium discussion to the course
objectives

11.  Each member including the chairman should know
the objective of the symposium and the breadth off
topic to be discussed
 All speeches to be prepared well ahead to avoid
confusion and overlapping or repetition of
material.
 Date and venue are to be decided

12. CONDUCTION PHASE
 Chairman open the topic for discussion with a brief
introduction and also introduces the speakers to the
audience
 He fix the time limit for presentation of papers by the
speakers
 Chairman may also invite questions from the audience
and direct the discussion
 He maintains the sequence of information presented

13.  Each speakers may be given an opportunity to
make a final statement
 The chairman finally sums up after all the
speakers have spoken and close the session

14. CONCLUSION PHASE
 The general audience listens to the discussions
and each person from his own conclusions based
on the validity of value of the viewpoints
presented.
 The chairman gives brief summary of all the
speeches and opens the topic for discussion to the
students.

15.  Finally under the leadership of chairman a
consensus is reached after verifying the pros
and cons of different viewpoints expressed by
the speakers as well as the participants.

16. ADVANTAGES
 Promotes collaborative cooperative learning
and Peer sharing
 Facilitate comprehension and practical
application of concept
 Improve the capability of students to
approach a problem through various aspects

17.  Improve articulation in discussion and
communication
 It does not require any additional supplies such
as hand outs or audio visuals
 Students can learn group problem solving
technique

18. DISADVANTAGES
 Requires extensive preparation and planning
on the part of students
 Time consuming

19.  Request that students process adequate
knowledge for active discussion and
comprehension
 Inadequate opportunity to participate actively for
all the students