About Lesson
A workshop is an assembled group of ten to twenty-five persons who share a common interest or problem. They meet together to improve their skill in a subject through intensive study, research, practice, and discussion.
The workshop method increases the learner’s motivation as it allows the learners to prepare and select objectives. Offering an opportunity to the participant to play an active role makes teaching more effective.
The workshops organized seek to develop the psychomotor aspects of the learners in the area of Education. Participants expected to do some practical work to produce instructional teaching and testing material.
The procedure of Workshop Method
- Step 1: Define the Goals
- Step 2: Decide the Target Group
- Step 3: Select the Right Location
- Step 4: Prepare an Agenda
- Step 5: Develop a Follow-up Plan
Advantages of Workshop
- Users are usually very motivated
- Have flexibility over length and frequency of sessions
- It is used effectively for developing understanding and proficiency for the approaches and practices in Education
- It creates the feeling of cooperation and group work or Teamwork
- It provides the situation to study vocational problems.
- It introduces new practices and innovations in Education
Disadvantages of Workshop
- Users attending may have a broad range of skills (computer and language)
- It may be challenging to find a suitable area/room. It demands special facilities or materials.
- It May be hard to fit everything that you want to cover into a single workshop
- The workshop is not suitable for large groups.
- It requires a lot of time for participants and staff.