socialised methods of teaching

socialised methods of teaching

1. NITHI KRISHNA P P WELCOME

2. SOCIALISED METHODS: Special reference to symposia, workshop, debate, phases, scope in Commerce teaching with classroom practice

3. Symposia Workshop Debate Panel discussion Group discussion Seminar MAJOR SOCIALISED METHODS

4. WHAT IS SYMPOSIUM? Discussion by different speakers on the same topic emphasizing different aspects Chairman and speakers discuss the various aspects of a theme in advance an allot to each one a particular aspects Chairman co-ordinates the different presentations Total number of speakers not exceed 5 excluding chairman Audience participation Symposium

5. WHEN SHOULD A SYMPOSIUM BE USED? Several sides of one question To stimulate fresh thinking on a topic

6. WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A SYMPOSIUM? The theme The chairman The speaker The audience

7. ADVANTAGES OF THE SYMPOSIUM Symposium brings together knowledgeable speakers who present various opinions on a given topic The problems can be explored quite thoroughly by the symposium method The audience has the benefit of hearing different points of view that can be challenging and stimulating

8. DISADVANTAGES OF SYMPOSIUM The formal structure tends to promote passivity among audience since there is little scope for active participation Sometimes the symposium members fail to check the scope with each other prior to the meeting which results in repetition of information, confusion and deviations from the assigned topic It is sometimes difficult to find enough competent speakers to cover the topic adequately

9. The term workshop has been borrowed from ‘engineering’ MEANING: In a workshop persons have to engage in some productive task to produce something tangible. The product may be some equipment, instructional material ,an action plan, etc. DEFINITION: R A Sharma “ Workshop is an assembled group of ten to twenty five persons who share a common interest or problem. They meet together to improve their individual proficiency to solve a problem or to externalize knowledge and skill of a subject through intensive practical work and discussions .” Workshop

10. OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP To improve the psychomotor skill of the learner To make the subject matter interesting to the students To motivate the students for a particular topic To give training to teachers in specific areas

11. ADVANTAGES OF WORKSHOP TECHNIQUE It is used to realise the cognitive and psychomotor objectives It helps to develop practical and realistic knowledge regarding the topic concerned It develops the feeling of co-operation and group work It develops creativity of the students It helps to avoid the fear to face a problematic situation It results in the production of tangible material that could be used by others

12. DISADVANTAGES OF WORKSHOP TECHNIQUE Lack of motivation from the part of teacher may adversely affect the workshop Lack of availability of resource persons as well as materials may create difficulty in conducting a workshop It is time consuming Special room and facilities required may be absent in school situation

13. DEBATE Debate involve students in researching and analysing a controversial topic based on a stance which will lead to a series of oral presentation of standpoints and arguments by the two opposite teams

14. PARTICIPANTS A TEAM WHICH STAND FOR DEBATE TOPIC A TEAM WHICH STANDS AGAINST TOPIC AUDIENCE

15. ADVANTAGES Allow students to look at both sides of an issue Improve students communication & expression skills in a public setting Enhance techniques of searching information Foster appreciation of opposing viewpoints Enhance debating/ arguing techniques against opposing opinions Allow more interactive exchange among students and teachers

16. DISADVANTAGES Students may not be familiar with debates as an assessment method Debates are time consuming Students who do not like public speaking would be less motivated in participating

17. THANKS