WORKSHOP

DEFINITION

Workshop is an assembled
group of ten to twenty five
persons who share a
common interest or
problem. They meet
together to improve their
individual proficiency, to
solve a problem or to
externalise knowledge and

ORGANISATION OF THE
WORKSHOP
STAGE 1
Presentation of the theme.
STAGE 2
Practical Session
STAGE 3
Discussion Session
STAGE 4
Concluding /Wind up Session

ADVANTAGES OF
WORKSHOP
1. It helps to realise the higher order
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cognitive and psychomotor

objectives.
It helps to develop practical and
realistic knowledge regarding the
topic concerned.
It develops the senses of co-operation
and group work.
It develops creativity of the students.
It helps to eliminate the fear to face a
problematic situation.
It results in the production of tangible

DISADVANTAGES OF
WORKSHOP
1. Lack of motivation on the part of
the teacher concerned may
adversely affect the goal behind
the workshop.
2. Lack of availability of resource
person as well as materials may
create difficulty in conducting a
workshop.
3. It is time consuming.
4. Special room and facilities
required for practical work if any

SEMINAR

DEFINITION
Seminar is the structured
group discussion , that may
proceed or follow a formal
lecture , in the form of an
essay or a paper
presentation.

OBJECTIVES OF
SEMINAR
1. To help the students get an in depth
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understanding of the subject matter.

To develop the habit of tolerance and cooperation among the students.
To help the students to overcome the problem of
stage fear.
To help in developing the ability for keen
attentions and to present ideas effectively.
To help in acquiring good manners of raising and
answering questions.

ADVANTAGES OF
SEMINAR
1. It helps the learner to develop
analytical and critical thinking.
2. The presenter can be evaluated with
respect to his skill in organising and
presenting the given subject matter
in a systematic way.
3. It develops in learners self
reliance and self confidence.
4. It develops the ability to raise
relevant and pin pointed questions.

DISADVANTAG
ES
1. Lack of preparation on the part of

the paper presenter may make

the seminar a mere waste.
2. The formal structure of seminar
restricts the participants from
asking questions as and when
needed.
3. The success of the seminar fully
depends on the ability of the
person who is presenting the topic