The document discusses the symposium method used in education. It provides a history of symposia in Greek times and defines a symposium as a set of prepared speeches on different aspects of a topic, followed by audience discussion. The objectives are to understand various perspectives and enable listeners to make decisions or form policies. Advantages include presenting broad topics to large groups, while disadvantages include limited participation and discussion.

1. SYMPOSIUM

2. CONTENT
• History of symposium
• Definition of symposium
• Objectives of symposium
• Characteristics of symposium
• Techniques of symposium
• Limitation of symposium
• Advantages of symposium
• Disadvantages of symposium
• Role of symposium in nursing education

3. HISTORY OF SYMPOSIUM
• The Greek symposium was a key Hellenic
social institution. It was a forum for men
of respected families to debate, plot,
boast, or simply to revel with others.
They were frequently held to celebrate
the introduction of young men into
aristocratic society. Symposia were also
held by aristocrats to celebrate other
special occasions, such as victories in
athletic and poetic contests. They were
a source of pride for them.

4. DEFINITION-
“The symposium forum serves an excellent device for informing an
audience, crystallizing opinion and in general preparing the listeners for
arriving at decision policies, values, judgment or understanding.”
 “Symposium consists of a set of program of prepared speeches
followed by audience discussion”
 “Symposium is a technique in which two or more person under the
direction of a chairman presents several speeches, which give several
aspect of one question”.

5. OBJECTIVES-
The following are main objectives of the symposium:-
• To identify and understand two various aspects of the theme.
• To develop the ability to decision and judgment regard a problem.
• To develop the values and feeling regarding a problem.
• To enable the listeners to form policies regarding a theme or
problem.
• es, which give several aspect of one question”.

6. PURPOSE OF A SYMPOSIUM

7. CHARACTERISTICS
• It provides the broad understandings of a topic or a problem.
• The opportunity is provided to the listeners to take decision about the
Problem.
• It is used for higher classes to specific theme and problem.
• It develops the feeling of co-operation and adjustment. The objectives
as synthesis and evaluation are achieved by employing the symposium.
• It provides the different views on the topic of the symposium.

8. TECHNIQUES OF A SYMPOSIUM

9. LIMITATIONS-
• The chairman has no control over the speakers.
• There is a probability of repetition of the conduct.
• The different aspect of theme is presented simultaneously.
• The listeners remain passive in the symposium.
• The discussion and presentation of the theme is not summarized at
the end.
• This technique is employed to achieve the higher objectives of
cognitive domain but affective are not emphasized properly.

10. ADVANTAGES

11. • It is suited to a large group or classes.
• This method can be frequently used to present broad
topics for discussion at conventions and organization
meetings.
• Organization is good because of the set speeches
prepared before hand.

12. • Gives deeper insight into the topic.
• Directs the students continuously in dependent
study.
• Hands itself to the teaching of clinical subjects.
• This method can be use in political meetings.

13. DISADVANTAGES

14. • Inadequate opportunity for all the students to participate
actively.
• The speeches are limited to 15-20 minutes.
• Limited audience participation.
• Question and answer limited to 3 or 4 minutes.
• Possibility of overlapping the subjects.

15. Role of Symposium In
Nursing Education
• The symposium will provide a valuable opportunity
for nurses from different cultural background and
diverse field to changing role of nurses in community
and home care from international perspective to
promote the generation and implementation of
evidence based practice in community and home
nursing through sharing and exchange of information
on the latest development in the discipline among
expert from across the globe.