1. Reading:
What are seminars?
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/learnhigher/participating-in-seminars/what-is-the-point-of-seminars.shtml
2. Video:
The use of burqa in Australia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWu2RNG90c0
3. Additional reading:
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/learnhigher/participating-in-seminars/Facilitating_discussions.pdf
4. Possible topics for seminars:
Online education. Is it better?
Are general humanities courses relevant?
What is wrong with the teaching of English in high schools? How can it be improved?
Article:
http://iheartintelligence.com/2015/05/17/is-legal-aid-in-dying-assisted-suicide-or-your-right-to-end-with-dignity/
Prompt questions for the observer:
Is the speaker conveying their ideas clearly, in a way that the group appears to understand?
What
techniques do they use to do this? Are they effective?
Does the speaker encourage all members of the group to speak, including the quieter members?
What technique do they use to do this? Is it effective?
Does the speaker make links between the group members’ contributions that helps the group to
progress with their discussion?
What do you observe about the body language of the speaker and the group members?
List any particular strengths below:
List any particular weaknesses below:
Any other comments:
