The seminar presented by Janeta Joseph provides an overview of key aspects of seminars, including their definition, purposes, principles, types, and roles of participants. It emphasizes the importance of well-organized discussions and the implications for nursing education, particularly in fostering self-directed learning and active participation among postgraduate students. The document outlines techniques for conducting a seminar effectively and highlights the involvement of various roles such as organizers, chairpersons, speakers, and participants.

1. SEMINAR
PRESENTED BY
JANETA JOSEPH
M.Sc Nursing I year
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2. OBJECTIVES
This session will highlight on,
• Definition of seminar
• Purposes of seminar
• Principles of seminar
• Types of seminar
• Characteristics of seminar
• Role of the members in seminar
• Techniques of seminar
• Parts of seminar presentation
• Implications in nursing education
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3. DEFINITION
 A seminar is a discussion based on
information presented by experts
under the guidance of an eminent
person for the benefit of group
members.
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4. PURPOSES OF SEMINAR
 For teaching higher level students like
postgraduates and research scholars
 To express critical thought about a
topic
 To stimulate inquiry and discussion
 To study multiple aspects of the topic
under consideration
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5. PRINCIPLES OF SEMINAR
 Has a focus, a main point or a guiding
question
 Narrow enough in scope to enable
significant inquiry and clear
expression in the allotted time
 Be well organized
 Be open to inquiry and discussion
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Elsa Sanatombi
Devi(2006).Manipal manual of
nursing education

6. TYPES
 MINI SEMINAR
 MAIN SEMINAR
 NATIONAL SEMINAR
 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
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7. CHARACTERISTICS OF MINI
SEMINAR
 Seminar uses problem – solving
approach
 A mini seminar is conducted in a group
of 10 – 15 students and duration is 1 – 2
hours
 Students are expected to do
considerable library research and obtain
primary source data
 Teachers help students to organize,
select and formulate the most significant
problem
 As seminar progresses, students
assume increased responsibility for
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nursing education

8. MEMBERS
 ORGANISER
 CHAIRPERSONS
 SPEAKERS
 PARTICIPANTS
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9. ROLE OF THE MEMBERS
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10. ORGANISER
 Decides the topic of seminar
 formulates objectives
 Selects an eminent person as a
chairperson
 Finalize various aspects of the topic
 Selects speakers
 Selects date and time
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11. CHAIRPERSONS
 Guides the seminar
 Justifies the topic selection
 Introduces the speakers and invites
them according to order
 After the presentation, opens the
discussion session
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12. SPEAKERS
 Prepare and hand over the study
materials and present the information
in an interesting and comprehensive
manner with the help of A – V aids
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13. PARTICIPANTS
 Ask questions ,seek clarification and
express their viewpoints.
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14. SEMINAR TECHNIQUES
Organizers make necessary arrangements
and distribute the study materials to the
participants
Chairperson gives an introductory speech
and invites the speakers
Speaker presents the latest aspect
After each speech the chairperson has to
summarize it
After all have presented, chairperson opens
the discussion session
Seminar comes to an end with a concluding
note by the chairperson.
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PARTS OF SEMINAR
PRESENTATION
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16.  INTRODUCTION
get the audience attention
explain why the topic is important
outline the rest of the presentation
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17. • DELIVERING PRESENTATION
treat audience with respect
direct seminar at the appropriate
level
provide an introduction to the
main points and outline of the
presentation before starting
for longer presentations pause in
the middle to recap and to outline
what is still to come
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18.  CONCLUDE
conclude with a summary of the
main points
thank the audience at the end
and do not apologize for any aspect of
the presentation
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19. IMPLICATIONS IN NURSING
EDUCATION
 Promotes self directed learning in
nursing students
 Used for postgraduate nursing
students
 to encourage active participation
 encourages professional growth and
maturity
 facilitate reflective thinking
 encourage facilitative communication
and interpersonal skills.
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