The Seminar-Workshop Experience in Journalism Class: A Best Practice?

Abstract

21^st century teaching and learning process requires innovation in the delivery of instruction in order to meet the needs of the 21^st century learners and the demands of both the higher education institution and other clientele. Seminar-lecture mode of instruction is becoming a trend in the teacher education program in an attempt to provide additional information and first hand experiences. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the method used, evaluate the responses of the learners who were subjected to the program and appraise seminar-workshop method as one of the best practices in facilitating learning. Moreover, this study is conducted to serve as a source data in the field of English language towards improvement of communication skills both in writing and speaking. Thus, this study aims not only to help the student participants enhance their logistic or planning skills but also to help the students, the teachers and the University to encourage collaboration by engaging other professionals and experts in the field and establish external linkages which could strengthen the quality of teaching and learning process.