Lecture 28 Seminars

Lecture №28: Seminars.

The aim: to provide students with the opportunity to master the skills and abilities of using theoretical knowledge.

Form of seminars.
Seminar as one of the main types of training sessions.

This lecture focuses on seminars as an important organizational form of higher education aimed at developing students’ scientific thinking, communication skills, and ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Special attention is given to the pedagogical role of seminars in preparing students for independent learning, creative activity, and professional interaction.

The lecture explains the historical development of seminars from ancient Greek and Roman schools to modern universities. It presents the seminar as a practical training session based on discussion, reports, presentations, debates, and collaborative problem-solving under the guidance of a teacher.

Different forms and types of seminars are analyzed, including proseminars, special seminars, seminar-discussions, seminar-research, and round-table seminars. The lecture emphasizes that seminars are not only a form of knowledge control, but also an effective method for developing argumentation skills, analytical thinking, public speaking, and scientific communication.

Particular attention is paid to the organization of seminars, the role of the teacher as moderator and facilitator, and the importance of cooperation, dialogue, and co-creation in the educational process. The lecture also discusses innovative approaches such as role distribution, brainstorming, business games, and discussion-based learning.

The material highlights the advantages of the round-table format compared to traditional group seminars, showing how interactive communication promotes students’ initiative, teamwork, and active participation in the learning process.

Topics covered:

• Seminar as a form of higher education
• Historical development of seminars
• Main functions and tasks of seminars
• Proseminars and special seminars
• Seminar-discussion and seminar-research
• Round-table seminar organization
• Development of scientific thinking
• Public speaking and argumentation skills
• Role distribution in seminar activities
• Teacher’s role in seminar management
• Interactive and discussion-based learning

Prepared within the discipline “Forms and Methods of Organizing Teaching Process at the University” at M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University.

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