PANEL DISCUSSION

 


PANEL DISCUSSION

Definition: It is a discussion in which few persons (the panel) carry on conversation in front of the audience.  At the end of the discussion audience also participates. The audience put important questions and the experts answers them and clarify the points.

Purpose - Purpose of the panel discussion is to reproduce the features of a small discussion group for the benefit of a larger group.

OBJECTIVES

·         To provide information and new facts.

·         To analyze a problem from different angles

·         To identify the values.

·         To organize for mental recreation

TYPES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS

1. Public panel discussions

2. Educational panel discussions

PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS - These are organized for common men problems.

Objectives:

·         To provide factual information regarding current problems

·         To determine social values

·         To recreate the common men

E.g. annual budget, educated unemployment , increase in price of things.

EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS - Used in educational institutions to provide factual & conceptual knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles.  Some times these are organized to find out the solutions of certain problems

Objectives -

·         To provide factual information and conceptual knowledge

·         To give awareness of theories and principles

·         To provide solution of certain problems

Procedure of panel discussion

Types of members in panel discussion - Instructor, Moderator, Panelists, Audience

INSTRUCTOR - Plays most important role in panel discussion. Plans how , where , when panel discussion will be organized. Prepares the schedule for panel discussion . Sometimes rehearsal is also planned.

MODERATOR - Keeps the discussion on the theme and encourages interaction among members. Summarizes & highlights the points. Should have mastery on the theme or problem of the discussion.

PANELISTS  - There are 4 – 10 panelists in the discussion . Members sits in a semi circle shape in front of the audience. The moderator sits in the middle of the panelists.  All panelists must have mastery of the subject matter.

AUDIENCE  - Audience are allowed to put question and seek clarification. They can present their point of view and their experiences regarding the theme. The panelists answers. In some situations moderator also tries to answer the Qn.

At the end of discussion , moderator summarizes the discussions and presents his point of view. He expresses thanks to panelists and audience.

Characteristics of panel discussion -

Used in university & college level to organize teaching at reflective level. Develops the ability of problem solving. Helps to understand nature, problem or theme of discussion. Develops ability of presentation of theme and giving their point of view logically. Develops right type of attitude and ability to tolerate anti- ideas of others. Helps in creative thinking. Develops manners of putting Qn.s & answering them.

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 & ability to tolerate.

·         It provides opportunities of assimilation of theme and content.

Limitations of panel discussion

·         There are chances to deviate from the theme of discussion

·         some members may dominate

·         There is possibility to split the group in to two subgroups ( for & against)

·         If panelist belong to different groups, it may not create appropriate learning situation

How to organize effective panel discussions - There should be a rehearsal before actual panel discussions . The moderator should be a matured person and should have the full understanding of theme / problem & should have full control over the situation. The seating arrangement should be such that every one should be of equal distance & should observe each other. Moderator should encourage constructive discussion among panelists and audience.

 

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