PANEL DISCUSSION
A panel consists
of a few members who come prepared to exchange ideas views on a particular
subject under the leadership of a chairman.
Characteristics:
- Panel should consist of 4 – 8 members.
- Panel discussion consists of three components – the members of the panel, the chairman and the audience.
- Panel topic and each member’s assignment should be carefully done in advance.
- Panelists must be experts on the subjects.
- Chairperson should be skilled in directing the discussion
Method:
- The chairman opens the discussion by introducing the members.
- The topic is then presented and the panelists discuss the topic in an informal way.
- The chairman makes sure that all panelists keep to the point.
- When necessary, the chairman may clarify any issue or misunderstanding
- The discussion may or may not be thrown open to the floor.
- At the end the chairman sums up the points and ends the discussion.
Advantages:
- It exposes learners to multiple views and shared perspectives on a problem.
- Variation in speakers helps maintain learner’s interest.
Limitations:
- Overlapping or gaps of the topic may occur because of the informal presentation style.
- The discussion may focus to the interest of panelists but not that of the audience.
- Makes no attempt to arrive at a solution.
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