Workshop 1
Workshop 1
Workshop 1
Introduction
The word, workshop has been derived from engineering. There are usually workshops in the
engineering. In these persons have to do some task with their hands to produce something,
e.g. railway workshop. Similarly workshops are organized in education to prepare questions
on the subjects in question bank workshops. The participation is given knowledge and
training for preparing questions in the workshop.
definition
Workshop refers to a group of individuals who work together towards the solution of
problem in a given subject matter field during a specific period of time.
objectives
Cognitive objectives:
• To provide the philosophical and sociological background for instructional and teaching
situation.
Psychomotor objectives
• To develop the proficiency for planning and organizing teaching and instructional activities.
Purposes
allows a group of individual to meet over an extended period of time, in a variety of
sessions
gives individuals opportunity to receive help from other participant and resource
people
provide learning situations based on interest and need of participants
gives individuals in the group a chance to workout their own specific programs
provides group learing situations for the participants
• It consists of series of meetings usually four or more with the emphasis on individual work
with the group.
• The total workshop may be divided into small groups and each group chooses chairman and
a recorder.
• The experience and knowledge of the group itself is used in defining and solving the
problems.
• Active involvement of each participant, to work and to learn from practical experience.
mini workshop
• A mini work shop is a short workshop lasting 3 or 4 days in the case described in this
document
The workshop aims at stimulating a given proportion of participants to wish to reach at least
the objectives set out.
• The success of a workshop will depend largely on the way it is planned and on the
arrangements made before the opening session.
Methods used in workshop
Group discussion:
• Gives participants the chance to discuss and solve the problems of greatest interest to them.
Each member can find something in the experience of others that has a bearing on the
questions of most interest to him will make his work more meaningful.
Penal sessions:
• Organizers and participants responsible for helping to find solutions to the problems
selected. Participants may act as group leaders.
Select the theme on which the workshop has to be organized. Resource Personnel’s consent
should be obtained.
Confirm the date of workshop, it should not coincide public holidays, professional
commitments of political meetings. At least one working day will precede the opening of the
workshop
• Choose the place, where participants can stay comfortably attend total activities.
• Coordination of activities.
Phases of workshop
CHART
First Stage: The source-persons or experts are invited to provide the awareness and
understanding of the topic. This stage is like a seminar type. The paper reading is also done to
discuss the different aspects of the theme. The participants are given opportunities to see
clarification. The experts provide the suitable illustration and steps for using it in classroom
teaching or education. This stage continues first two days of the schedule.
Second stage: In the first stage theoretical background is provided to the participants. In the
second stage the group is divided into small groups. The expert provides guidance and
supervises their work of each trainee of his group. Every participant has to work individually
and independently. Every trainee has to complete his task within the given period. At the end
they meet in their groups and discuss and present their task to be completed.
Third stage: At this stage all groups meet at one place and present their reports of work done
at second stage. The participants are given opportunities to comment and given suggestions
for further improvement. The experts also provide suggestions on different aspects of the
reports and formalities are observed at the end of the workshop.
Advanteges of workshop
• It is a technique which can be effectively used for developing understanding and skill in
education.
• It is used for developing and improving professional efficiency, e.g. nursing, medical, and
dental etc.
The teaching proficiencies can be developed by using the workshop technique for in-service
teachers.
• It provides the opportunities and situations to develop the individual capacities of a teacher.•
It develops the feeling cooperation and group work.
• The participants in the workshop learn by doing and gain practical experience.
limitation
The in-service teachers do not take interest to understand and use the new practices in their
classrooms
The teachers do not take interest in practical work or to go something in productive form.
• The effectiveness of a workshop technique depends on the follow up program. Generally
follow-up programs are not organized in workshop technique.
Conclusion
Workshop is the name given a novel experiment in education. Learning take place in
a friendly, happy and democratic under expert guidance. The workshops are
organized to develop the psychomotor aspects of the learner regarding the practices
of new innovations in the area of education.