teaching learning strategies/ symposium

1. By
Prof. Janki Shinde
HOD, Child Health Nursing
D.Y.Patil College of Nursing,
Kolhapur

2. Definition
The symposium is a form of discussion in
which a systematic presentation of speeches
concerning a problem or various aspects of a
problem or topic are done by two or more
expert persons to an audience under the
direction of a chairman followed by general
discussion.

3. To investigate a problem from several point
view.
To boost students ability to speak in group.

5. Teacher should plan the program ahead of
time.
Each member of the speakers should know
the objectives of the symposium.
Each speaker should prepare on the given or
accepted topic.
The chairman should have pre-conference
with each of the speakers
Either teacher or student may function as a
chairman.

6. The symposium starts with the chairman
introducing the each speaker and the topic.
Then the topic is presented by the student
taking 15-20 in time.
As a conclusion at the end the chairman gives
brief summary of all the speeches and opens
the discussion to the students.
Any questions or contributions from
audiences will be addressed through the
chairman.

7. It is well suited to a large group or classes.
This method helps to discuss broad topics at
organization meetings.
Gives deeper insight into the topic
Directs the students for continuous,
independent study.
This method can be used in political
meetings.

8. Inadequate opportunity for all students to
participate actively.
The speech is limited to 15-20 minutes.
Limited audience participation
Questions and answers are limited to 3-4
minutes
Possibility of overlapping of subjects.

9. There is possibility of repetition of the topic
because every speaker prepares theme as whole
it creates difficulty of understanding to the
listeners.
Listeners may not able to understand theme
correctly because different aspects of theme are
presented simultaneously.
The listeners remain passive in the symposium
because they are not given opportunity to ask
classifications and put questions.
Only mature person can make use of this
technique
Affective objectives are not emphasized.