The document discusses the symposium technique in nursing education, emphasizing its role in enhancing cognitive and affective learning objectives. It outlines the characteristics, purposes, advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of using symposiums as a method for group discussions, highlighting the importance of preparation and audience engagement. Ultimately, it compares symposiums with seminars, noting their impact on self-learning and cooperation in a higher education context.

1. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF NURSING
HOLENARASIPURA
Subject; nursing EDUCTION
TOPIC: symposium
SUBMITTED ON :
SUBMITTED BY
Ms. REKHA.K.B
1st
yr. MSc Nursing
Govt. College of nursing
Holenarasipura
SUBMITTED TO
Mrs. SAROJINIDEVI . R.
Lecturer
Govt. College of nursing
Holenarasipura
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2. SYMPOSIUM:
INTRODUCTION:
The symposium technique is used to realize the higher cognitive and affective
objectives. The nature of the topic should be such that the audience should be
interested in the theme of symposium.
DEFINITION OF SYMPOSIUM:
Symposium is a method of group discussion in which 2 or more persons under
the direction of a chairman present separate speeches which gives several aspects of
one question.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SYMPOSIUM TECHNIQUES:
It has following characteristics:
1. It provides the broad understanding of a topic or a problem.
2. The opportunity is provided to listeners to take decision about the problem.
3. It is used for the higher classes to specific themes and problem
4. It develops the feeling of co-operation and adjustment.
5. It provides the different views on the topic of the symposium.
6. Success depends on personal involvement and degree of preparation.
TECHNIQUES OF SYMPOSIUM:
1. Teacher should plan the program a head of time.
2. Each member of the class as well as student speakers should know the
objectives of the symposium.
3. Each student should prepare on the given or accepted topic.
4. The teacher should have pre-conference with each of the student speakers,
5. Either teacher or student may function as a chairman.
6. The symposium starts with the chairman introducing the each speaker and the
topic.
7. Then the topic is presented by the student taking 15-20 in time.
8. As a conclusion at the end the chairman gives brief summary of all the
speeches and opens the discussion to the students.
9. Any questions or contributions addressed through the chairman.
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3. PURPOSES:
1. To investigate a problem from several point view.
2. To boost students ability to speak in group.
ADVANTAGES:
1. It is well suited to a large group or classes.
2. This method helps to discuss broad topics at organization meetings.
3. Gives deeper insight into the topic
4. Directs the students for continuous, independence study.
5. This method can be used in political meetings.
DISADVANTAGES:
1. Inadequate opportunity for all students to participate actively.
2. The speech is limited to 15-20 minutes.
3. Limited audience participation
4. Questions and answers are limited to 3-4 minutes
5. Possibility of overlapping of subjects.
LIMITATIONS OF SYMPOSIUM TECHNIQUE
The symposium has following limitations.
1. There is possibility of repetition of the topic because every speaker prepares
theme as whole it creates difficulty of understanding to the listeners.
2. Listeners are not able to understand theme correctly because different aspects
of theme are presented simultaneously.
3. The listeners remain passive in the symposium because they are not given
opportunity to ask classifications and put questions.
4. Only mature person can make use of this technique
5. Affective objectives are not emphasized properly.
CONCLUSION:
After learning about 2 methods of group discussion i.e seminar and symposium
we trace out the importance of these methods in teaching scenario. These methods
helps to develop self learning abilities and helps to develop co-operation among the
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4. group and also helps to bring out cognitive and affective changes in the higher level
of education where it is essential to learn and develop such an abilities.
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