9.

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>