A seminar is an instructional technique that involves students reading papers and having guided group discussions about a presented theme. It aims to develop higher-level cognitive abilities as well as tolerance of different ideas among participants. A seminar has an organizer who plans the program, a chairman who directs discussions, speakers who present on topics, and participants who seek clarification and ask questions. It allows for stimulation of thinking and open exchange of ideas while cultivating cooperation and emotional stability in students.

1. SEMINAR
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2. INTRODUCTION
A seminar is an instructional
technique which involves generating a
situation for a group to have guided
interaction among themselves on a
theme which is generally presented
to the group by one or more
members.
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3. DEFINITION
Seminar is an instructional technique of
higher learning which involves paper
reading on a theme and followed by the
group discussion to clarify the
complex aspects of the theme
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4. OBJECTIVES
Objectives are mainly divided into two
types:-
Cognitive objectives
Affective objectives
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5. Cognitive objectives
 To develops the higher cognitive abilities
that is analysis , synthesis and evaluation.
To develop the ability of responding that is
valuing, organizing etc.
To develop the ability of keen
observation, experience ,feeling and to
present them effectively.
To develop the ability to seek clarification
and defend the ideas of other effectively.
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6. AffectiveObjectives
 To develop the feeling to tolerate the
opposite ideas of other.
To develop the feeling of cooperation.
To develop the emotional stability among
the participants of seminar.
To acquire a good manner of putting
questions and to answer the questions of
other effectives.
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7. Roles ofSeminar Technique
In organizing a seminar the following roles are
performed:-
ORGANIZER
PRESEDENT OR CHAIRMEN
PARTICIPANT
OBSERVERS
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8. ROLE OF ORGANIZER
Responsibility of an organizer is to
Plan and prepare the whole program of
the seminar.
To decide the theme
Assign the parts of theme to different
person
He decides that who will be the speaker
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9. ROLE OF PRESIDENT
Direct the whole program and keeps the
discussion on the theme of seminar
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10. ROLE OF SPEAKER
They prepare the topic thoroughly and
Xerox copies of papers are preparedand
distributed among the participants before
the commencement of the topic so the
participants should also prepare themselves
for the topic.
The speaker should be ready to define
the questions
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11. ROLE OF PARTICIPANTS
participants should be well acquainted
with theme.
They should appreciate the performance
of the speaker.
They should be able to put questions and
seek clarification
There are 25 -30 participants in seminar.
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12. ROLE OF OBSERVER
Some guest and observers are also
invited to observe the activity.
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13. PROCEDURE OF SEMINAR
Organizer select the theme and organize
the seminar
Chairman conduct the activities of seminar
and direct the seminar on theme.
Speaker speaks about the theme.
Group discussion
Participants seeks clarification and put
questions.
Observers observe the activity of
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14. TYPES OF SEMINAR
Mini seminar
Main seminar
National seminar
International seminar
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15. Mini seminar:-A seminar organized to
discuss a topic in class is known as mini
seminar.
Main seminar:-such seminars are
organized in departmental level or
institutional level.
National seminar:-it is organized by an
association at national level.
International seminar:-such seminars are
organized by UNESCO and other
international organizations.
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16. 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
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17. LIMITATION OF SEMINAR
Seminar cannot be organized on all the
content of subject matter.
Technique cannot be used in all levels of
education
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18. Conclusion:
Seminar is a method of teaching mostly
used for higher education. It is an
instructional technique which involves
paper reading on a theme. It includes the
group discussion to clarify the complex
aspect of theme. The students’ learns to
develop the ability of keen observation of
experience and feelings of tolerance to the
opposite ideas of others.
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20. THANK YOU
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