It is essentially a long meeting some one day to several weeks involving all the delegates in which the problems being discussed are considered by delegates in small private groups. There must be a planning session where all are involved in the beginning.
A special type of working conference of a week or of more duration.
It includes lectures, individual conferences, and emphasis on working groups.
Work sessions arranged under the guidance of consultants.
Participants can work on a special problem either individually or as members of groups.
Mostly used for professional improvement and in-service training.
Success depends on having well-defined objectives and a homogeneous group vitally concerned with objectives.
Problems for discussion are brought in by participants.
Managed through a steering committee.
There must be summarizing and evaluation sessions at the close.
The workshop at the end should produce – report/publication/visual or any other material objects.
Elements of workshop:
Lectures by staff members.
Group meetings, with groups selected according to interest.
Individual consultation and study.
Informal discussion at odd times.
Inspirational or social events.
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