DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR.maheswarijaikumar2103@gmail.com

TOOLS IN A TYPICAL WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

IN EDUCATIONAL SETTING

WORKSHOP

DEFINITION "Is defined as an assembled

group of people group of 10 to 25 persons who share a common interest or problem. They meet together to improve their skill of a subject through intensive study, research, practice and discussion"

ESSENTIAL FEATURES• There is a complete and an

active involvement by the participants.

• The whole point of attention is to work and learn from practical experiences.

• Participants are expected to work as reporters or a leader.

• Workshop offers each member an opportunity to make his or her own contribution.

PURPOSES• Workshop method increases the

learner's motivation as it allows the learners to prepare and selcet objectives.

• Offering an opportinity to the participant to play an active role makes teaching more effective.

• Improve a person's attitude towards other people.

• Helps in learning better human relations.

• Every learner has a worth and contributes to the common goals.

• Cooperation is a technique and way and is the primary way in the workshop method of teaching.

OBJECTIVES OF A WORKSHOP

• To achieve a higher cognitive objectives and develop psychomotor skills.

COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES

PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES

To learn the new innovations and practices of education

To put people in situation where they will evaluate their own efforts.

To solve problems in the area of teaching education

To develop the proficiency for planning and organizing teaching teaching and instructional activities.

COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES

PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES

To provide a broad understanding of a topic and theme

To provide an opportunity for personal growth through accepting and working towards a goal held in common with others

To provide a rationalized and philosophical background for insrtuctional and teaching situation

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STEPS IN PREARATION OF

A WORKSHOP

STEPS IN ORGANIZING A WORKSHOP

OPENING A FILE

FORMULATION OF AIMS & OBJECTIVES

ARRANGEMENT OF FUNDS

DATE & PLACE OF WORKSHOP

SELECTION OF EXPERTS

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

COMMITTEE OF SPONSORS

WORKING LANGUAGE

INVITATION TO PARTICIPANTS

OPENING A FILE• A file is opened which contains

information on budget, sitting arrangements, selection of participants, documentation and equipment checlist, publicity press and evaluation.

FORMULATION OF AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• Aims & objectives are formulated both for the organizers and the participants.

• At first stage of the workshop theoritical aspects are discussed by experts on the theme of the workshop.

ARRANGEMENT OF FUNDS

The organizer has to arrange funds boarding & lodging both for the experts and the participants.

The whole programme schedule is prepared by te organizer.

CHOOSING THE DATE & PLACE

• A non working day is usually chosen for the first day of workshop. ( Ensure that at least one working day preceeds the opening of the workshop.)

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• The place of workshop is selected keeping in mind the feasibility of the participants to reach the venue.

IDENTIFICATION OF RESOURCE PERSONS

• The success of the workshop depends on the quality of the resource persons chosen, hence utmost care & importance should be given while selecting the resource persons.

IDENTIFICATION OF SPONSORS

• Sponsoring agencies and individuals are to be identified and contacted so as to aid in the organization of the workshop and in managing it's funds.

WORKING LANGUAGE

• The workshop is usually carried out in a national language or prefered official language.

INVITATION TO PARTICIPANTS• A personal letters should be sent to

the participants selected with the following points :

1. Aims of the workshop.

2. What is implied by the workshop.

3. Working methods of the workshop.

4. Theme of the workshop.

ROLES IN WORKSHOP

• Role of Organizer of the Workshop Technique.

• Role of Convener in First Stage.

• Role of Experts or Resource persons.

• Role of Participants or Trainees

ROLE OF AN ORGANIZER

• The program and schedule is prepared by the organizer.

• He has to arrange for boarding and lodging facilities for participants as well as for the experts.

ROLE OF A CONVENOR

• At first stage of the workshop, the theoretical aspects are discussed by the experts on the theme of the workshop.

• Therefore, a convener is nominated or invited who is well acquainted with the theme or the workshop.

• He has to conduct workshop at this stage and he has to observe the formalities and key note of the workshop.

ROLE OF EXPERTS• In organizing a workshop, resources

persons play an important role in providing theoretical and practical aspects of the theme.

• They provide guidance to participants at every stage and train them to perform the task effectively

ROLE OF A TRAINEE

• The participants should be keen or interested in the theme of the workshop.

• At the first stage, they have to acquire understanding of the theme.

• At the second stage, they have to practice and perform the task with great interest and seek proper guidance from the experts.

OUTCOMES OF THE WORKSHOP

• Workshop widens specified knowledge.

• Results in personal and professional growth.

• Results in friendship, team spirit and human relations.

ADVANTAGES

• Develops knowledge along with the psychomotor skills.

• Retention of the knowledge and skills by the learners are better than the other methods.

• Facilitates learning by doing.

• Suits disciplines that are practice oriented.

DISADVANTAGES• Generally follow up are not

organized in workshop technique.

• It requires a lot of time for participant and staff.

• A large number of staff members are needed to handle participation.

• It demands special facilities or materials.

• Participants do not take interest in practical work or to do something in productive form.

• The workshop cannot be organized for large group so large number of persons cannot be not trained.

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