ANANDGOWDA.S ASST.PROF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING YENEPOYA NURSING COLLEGE, MANGALURU

1. SYMPOSIUM
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2. SYMPOSIUM
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3.  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
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4. o“Symposium consists of a set of program of
prepared speeches followed by audience discussion”
o“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”.
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5.  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.
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7.  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.
 It provides the different views on the topic of
the symposium.
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8. GUIDELINES
Remember the primary objective is to stimulate thought
and offer information, not to solve problems.
The chairman of the symposium introduces the topic and
suggests something of its importance.
 Two or more speakers talk from 10 to 20 minutes.
 Each speech proceeds without interruption.
 The speeches are followed by questions or comments
from the audience as in the panel form.
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9. in our
 Use of television for education.
 Scope for the distance education
education.
 Use of essay and objective type of test.
 Semester system in education.
 Cause of student unrest. 9ANANDA.S ASST. PROF.YNC

10.  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.
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11. The symposium technique suffers from the following
limitation:-
 The chairman has no control over the speakers.
 There is a probability of repetition of the content.
 The different aspect of theme is presented
simultaneously.
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12.  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.
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13.  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.
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14.  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.
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15.  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.
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16.  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.
INTERNET:-
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