EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS <ul><li>Used in educational institutions to
provide factual & conceptual knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles. </li></ul><ul><li>Some times these are organized to find out the solutions of certain problems </li></ul> 10. <ul><li>Objectives of educational panel discussions </li></ul><ul><li>To provide factual information and conceptual knowledge </li></ul><ul><li>To give awareness of theories and principles </li></ul><ul><li>To provide solution of certain problems </li></ul> 11. Procedure of panel discussion 12. Types of members in panel discussion <ul><li>Instructor </li></ul><ul><li>Moderator </li></ul><ul><li>Panelists </li></ul><ul><li>Audience </li></ul> 13. 1.INSTRUCTOR <ul><li>Plays most important role in panel discussion </li></ul><ul><li>Plans how , where , when panel discussion will be organized </li></ul><ul><li>Prepares the schedule for panel discussion </li></ul><ul><li>Sometimes rehearsal is also planned </li></ul> 14. 2. MODERATOR <ul><li>Keeps the discussion on the theme and encourages interaction among members. </li></ul><ul><li>Summarizes & highlights the points. </li></ul><ul><li>Should have mastery on the theme or problem of the discussion. </li></ul> 15. 3.PANELISTS <ul><li>There are 4 10 panelists in the discussion </li></ul><ul><li>Members sits in a semi circle shape in front of the audience </li></ul><ul><li>The moderator sits in the middle of the panelists </li></ul><ul><li>All panelists must have mastery of the subject matter. </li></ul> 16. 4. AUDIENCE <ul><li>Audience are allowed to put question and seek clarification. </li></ul><ul><li>They can present their point of view and their experiences regarding the theme. </li></ul><ul><li>The panelists answers </li></ul><ul><li>In some situations moderator also tries to answer the Qn </li></ul> 17. <ul><li>At the end of discussion , moderator summarizes the discussions and presents his point of view </li></ul><ul><li>He expresses thanks to panelists and audience </li></ul> 18. Characteristics of panel discussion <ul><li>Used in university & college level to organize teaching at reflective level </li></ul><ul><li>Develops the ability of problem solving </li></ul><ul><li>Helps to understand nature, problem or theme of discussion </li></ul><ul><li>Develops ability of presentation of theme and giving their point of view logically. </li></ul><ul><li>Develops right type of attitude and ability to tolerate anti- ideas of others </li></ul><ul><li>Helps in creative thinking </li></ul><ul><li>Develops manners of putting Qn.s & answering them </li></ul> 19. Advantages of panel discussion <ul><li>Encourages social learning </li></ul><ul><li>Higher cognitive and affective objectives are achieved </li></ul><ul><li>Used to develop ability of problem solving and logical thinking </li></ul><ul><li>Develops capacity to respect others ideas and feelings & ability to tolerate. </li></ul><ul><li>It provides opportunities of assimilation of theme and content. </li></ul>