A seminar is an instructional technique used in higher education that involves group discussions and paper reading on specific themes. It requires a knowledgeable leader and participants who prepare in advance, with various classifications including mini, national, and international seminars. While seminars encourage active involvement and problem-solving, they can be time-consuming and challenging for less confident or inexperienced students.

1. SEMINAR

2. MEANING
A seminar as an instructional techniqe
involves generating a situation for a
group to have guided interaction
among themselves on different aspects
or components of a topic, which is
generally presented by one or more
members.

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 theme.

4. CLASSIFICATION OF
SEMINAR
 MINI SEMINAR
 MAIN SEMINAR
 NATIONAL SEMINAR
 INTERNATIONAL
SEMINAR

5. REQUIREMENTS OF
SEMINAR
Teacher is a leader.
 10-15 are participants.
 The topic is presented by the
students taking time 15-20
minutes time.
 Duration is 1-2 hours.
 leader should keep the

6. ROLE OF CHAIRPERSON
• Chairperson should possess in depth
knowledge regarding the topic and it is
his duty to guide the seminar in a fruitful
manner.• Seminar begins with an introductory
speech by the chairperson.
• When one speaker completes his
speech, he gives a brief summary of it
and invites next speaker to present his

7. ROLE OF PARTICIPANTS
• Objective of seminar are framed in
accordance with the learning needs of the
participants.• Always participants make the seminar
very live and interesting.
• They have to prepare themeselves well in
advance and the study material issued by
the organisers before the seminar will also
provide the required information in a

8. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
TEACHER IN SEMINAR
• Selectig the topic.
• Remaining in the background at the
seminar, but sitting where she/he can see
the whole group.
• Being prepared to help out in the initial
stages of using the method, where there
are long silences.
• See that no essential points are
overlooked and that gross inaccuracies are

9. THE RULES FOR
CONDUCTING A SEMINAR
• Define the purpose of the discussion.
• Relate topic of discussion to the main
concept or the objectives to be attained.
• Direct and focus the discussion on the
topic.
• Helps students express their ideas.
• keep the discussion at a high level of
interest so that students will listen

10. ROLE OF SPEAKERS
• Success of a seminar depends on how
well the discussion session is utilised by
the participants.
• The quality and quantity of the
information presented by the speakers
have a direct role in preparing the
participants for the discussion session.

11. ADVANTAGE OF
SEMINAR
• Role of student is active; it presupposes
that student has background knowledge.
• If properly conduct, the seminar teaches
the method of scientific analysis and
techniques of research.
• The group as a whole and the individual
students try to solve problems.
• Exchange of facts and attempts to

12. DISADVANTAGES OF
SEMINAR
• Time-consuming.
• Cannot be applied to new students.
• Timid students cannot improve.
• If subject knowledge is poor, unnecessary
discussion arises.
• The approach to problems extends to
their professi- onal and personal
activities.

13. 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