3. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Instructional strategies are techniques
teachers use to help students to become
independent and strategic learner.
These are the overall plan for the teaching
learning experience that involves the use of
one or several methods of instructions to
achieve the desired learning outcomes.
5. BENEFITS OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Step by step instructions
A variety of instructions approaches and
learning materials.
Appropriate support that includes modeling,
guided practice and independent practice.
Opportunities to transfer skills and ideas.
Tools for reflecting on the assessing own
learning.
7. INTRODUCTION
Panel is a discussion in which a few persons
carry on a conversation in front of the
audience.
The discussion provides the equal
opportunities in the instructional situations to
every participant.
Panel discussion is a specific format used in
a meeting, conference or convention.
8. DEFINITIONS-
“Panel discussion is a discussion in which a few
people carry on a conversation in front of the
audience.”
-R. Sudha
“ The panel method is a discussion in which 4-8
persons who are qualified to talk about the
topic, sit and discuss a given problem or the
topic, in front of large group or audience.”
- Prof. Harry A
Overstreet
9. PURPOSES
It stimulates thoughts and discussion and
clarifies thinking.
It influences the facts, opinions and plans
It influences the audience to an open minded
attitude and respect
It can be helpful to stimulate discussion and
developing group opinions.
10. CHARACTERISTICS
To organize teaching at reflective level.
Develops the ability for problem solving.
Helps to understand the nature, problem and
theme for discussion.
Develops ability of presentation of theme.
Helps in creative thinking.
Develops right type of attitude.
11. TYPES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel
discussion
Public
panel
Educational
panel
12. PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION
It is used for common man.
It is used to provide factual information
regarding current problem.
It determines social values of current issues.
Example- Unemployment, Annual Budget, Job
delinking, Increase in prize of things.
13. EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION
It is used in educational institutions.
It is used to provide conceptual knowledge
and clarification of certain theories and
principles.
It provides solution of certain problems.
Examples- Scope of educational technology in
our country, examination reform, population
education etc.
15. INSTRUCTOR
Plays an important role in panel discussion.
Plan how, when and where the panel
discussion organized.
Prepare the schedule for panel discussion.
Rehearsals also planned.
16. MODERATOR
Keeps the interaction on theme and
encourage interaction among members.
Summarizes and highlights the points.
Should have mastery over the theme or
problem of the discussion.
17. PANELISTS
There are 4-10 panelists in the discussion.
Members sits in the semi circle shape infront
of the audience.
The moderator sits in the middle of the
panelists.
All the panelists should have mastery over
the topic.
18. AUDIENCE
Audience are allowed to put questions and
seek clarification.
They can put forward their point of view and
their experience regarding the theme.
The panelists clarify the doubts.
19. PROCEDURE
Part A- Putting a panel together
Part B- Planning a panel discussion
Part C- Moderating a panel discussion
43. ADVANTAGES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
Encourages social learning.
Higher cognitive and affective objectives are
achieved.
Used to develop ability of problem solving
and logical thinking.
Develops capacity to respect others ideas
and feelings and ability to tolerate.
It provides opportunities to assimilation of
theme and content.
44. DISADVANTAGES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
One member of the group can dominate the
discussion.
There is the possibility to split the group in
two subgroups.
There are chances to deviate from the theme
of discussion.
If panelists belong to different groups, it may
not create appropriate learning situation.
45. LIMITATIONS
Chances to deviate from theme at the time of
discussion.
Some members dominate the discussion and
do not provide the opportunities to participate
others.
Possibility to split the group in two
subgroups. i.e. for and against the theme.
