SEMINAR ON

SYMPOSIUM

CONTENT

Definition of symposium Objectives of symposium Purpose of symposium Characteristics of symposium Techniques of symposium Scope for the use of symposium Limitation of symposium Advantages of symposium Disadvantages of symposium Role of symposium in nursing education

DEFINITION “The symposium forum serves an excellent device for informing

an audience, crystallizing opinion and in general preparing the listeners for arriving at decision policies, values, judgment or understanding.”

“Symposium consists of a set of program of prepared speeches followed by audience discussion”

“Symposium is a technique in which two or more person under the direction of a chairman presents several speeches, which give several aspect of one question”.

OBJECTIVES The following are main objectives of the symposium:- To identify and understand two various aspects of the

theme. To develop the ability to decision and judgment regard

a problem. To develop the values and feeling regarding a

problem. To enable the listeners to form policies regarding a

theme or problem.

 

PURPOSES OF SYMPOSIUM

CHARACTERISTICS

The symposium has the following main characteristics:-

It provides the broad understandings of a topic or a problem. The opportunity is provided to the listeners to take decision

about the Problem. It is used for higher classes to specific theme and problem. It develops the feeling of co-operation and adjustment. The

objectives as synthesis and evaluation are achieved by employing the symposium.

It provides the different views on the topic of the symposium.

 

TECHNIQUES OF SYMPOSIUM

SCOPE FOR THE USE OF SYMPOSIUM

Use of television for education.

Scope for the distance education in our education.

Use of essay and objective type of test.

Semester system in education.

Cause of student unrest.

Quality control of education research.

Use of microteaching in teacher education. Use of team teaching in school.

Use of action research in classroom teaching.

Scope of education technology in our education.

LIMITATION

The symposium technique suffers from the following limitation:-

The chairman has no control over the speakers.

There is a probability of repetition of the conduct.

The different aspect of theme is presented simultaneously.

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The listeners remain passive in the symposium.

The discussion and presentation of the theme is not summarized at the end.

This technique is employed to achieve the higher objectives of cognitive domain but affective are not emphasized properly.

ADVANTAGES

It is suited to a large group or classes.

This method can be frequently used to present broad topics for discussion at conventions and organization meetings.

Organization is good because of the set speeches prepared before hand.

Gives deeper insight into the topic.

Directs the students continuously in dependent study.

Hands itself to the teaching of clinical subjects.

This method can be use in political meetings.

DISADVANTAGES Inadequate opportunity for all the students

to participate actively. The speeches are limited to 15-20 minutes. Limited audience participation. Question and answer limited to 3 or 4

minutes. Possibility of overlapping the subjects.

ROLE OF SYMPOSIUM IN NURSING EDUCATION

The symposium will provide a valuable opportunity for

nurses from different cultural background and diverse

field to changing role of nurses in community and home

care from international perspective to promote the

generation and implementation of evidence based

practice in community and home nursing through sharing

and exchange of information on the latest development

in the discipline among expert from across the globe,

this symposium will contribute formulating global and

regional strategies in advancing nurses role as well as

developing policy initiative in as it relates to nursing

practice, nursing education nursing management and

disaster management.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBOOKS:- BASAVANTHAPPA,B.T., “COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING”,

JAYPEE PUBLISHERS, SECOND EDITION 2008, PAGE NO. 245.

PARS K. “TEXT BOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDITION” BANARSIDAS BHANNOT PUBLISHERS 2OTH EDITION 2009.

SHARMA KUMAR DINESH “COMMUNICATION & EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, LOTUS PUBLISHERS 2ND EDITION 2012, PAGE NO. 175-177.

JOURNAL:- JOURNALS OF NURSING EDUCATION, JANUARY 2010,

VOLUME 49.

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