Panel Disscussion
Panel Disscussion
Panel Disscussion
Introduction:
Panel is a discussion in which a few persons carry on a
conversation in front of an audience.
The discussion provides the equal opportunities in the
instructional situation to every participant.
The discussion technique of learning is based on the modern
theory of organisation.
All techniques of higher learning require the discussion among
the participants.
Definition:
Panel discussion is a “discussion in which a few persons carry
on a conversation in front of the Audience”. - R. Sudha
It is the event which involve professionalises in a certain field,
these gather so as to solve a particular problem & which seem to be
difficult to be solved by one person.
A panel discussion is a group of an individual arguing or
expressing their view points of specialized topics.
Objectives:
The following are the main objectives of the panel discussion
To provide information & new facts
To analyse the current problem
To identify the values
To organize for mental recreation
To find out the solution of current problem
To provide the full understanding of significant topic
Purpose:
The assumption of this method is that every member has the
capacity to initiate & solve the problem & brings certain attitude & values
to organisation.
The panel stimulates thought & discussion & clarifies thinking,
because of several opinions.
The panel influences the facts, opinions & plans - tends to
develop more attitude & better judgement.
The panel influences the audiences to an open-minded attitude
& respect for the opinion of others.
It can be helpful to stimulate discussion, encouraging thinking
and developing group opinion
Objectives:
To provide factual information regarding current problems.
To determine social values.
To recreate the common man.
E.g. Annual Budget, educated unemployment, increase in price of
things.
Instructor
Plays an important role in panel discussion.
Plan how, where, and when the panel discussion organized.
Prepares the schedule for panel discussion.
Sometimes rehearsals also planned.
Moderator
Keeps the interaction on the theme and encourages interaction among
members.
Summarizes and highlights the points.
Should have mastery over the theme or problem of the discussion.
Panellists
There are 4-10 panellists in the discussion.
Members sits in the semi-circle shape in front of the audience.
The moderator sits in the middle of the panellists.
All the panellists should have mastery over the subject matter.
Audience
Audience are allowed to put questions and seek clarifications.
They can put forward their point of view and their experiences
regarding the theme.
The panellists answer.
In some situations, the moderator also tries to answer the questions.
At the end, the moderator summarizes the discussion and present his
point of views.
He expresses thanks to the panellists and audience.
CHARACTERISTICS
1. It is used at college and university level to organize teaching at
reflexive level.
2.It develops the ability to problem solving.
3.It provides the opportunity to understand nature of problem.
4.It develops ability of presentation of theme and giving their point of
view logically.
5. It develops right type of attitude and ability to tolerate anti-ideas of
others.
6. It develops the ability of creative thinking and to criticize the theme.
7. It develops the manners of putting questions and answering
questions.
LIMITATION
The following are the limitation of this technique.
1. There are chances to deviate from theme at time of discussion, hence
the purpose of the panel discussion is not achieved.
2. Some members dominate the discussion and do not provide the
opportunities to participate other in discussion.
3. There is possibility to split. The group into two subgroups i.e. for and
against the theme.
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