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Managing Innovations in Indian Education System
Ajay Goyal
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Right to Education Bill -2008
Clause 29(2)
“The academic authority, while laying down the curriculum and the evaluation procedure
[under sub-section (1)], shall take into consideration the following, namely:a)
conformity with the values enshrined in the Constitution;
b)
all round development of the child;
c)
building up child's knowledge, potentiality and talent;
d)
development of physical and mental abilities to the fullest extent;
e)
learning through activities, discovery and exploration in a child friendly and childcentered manner;
f)
medium of instructions shall, as far as practicable, be in child's mother tongue;
g)
making the child free of fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to express views
freely;
h)
comprehensive and continuous evaluation of child's understanding of knowledge and his
or her ability to apply the same.”
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Recommendations
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Introduction of Problem Based Learning (PBL) system
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learning is initiated by a posed problem, query, or puzzle that the
learner wants to solve
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Students work in small learning teams, bringing together
collective skills at acquiring, communication, and integrating
information.
Regular assessment and feedback system
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Involve parents/guardians and classmates too
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Pace and Type of assignments to be adjusted accordingly
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Contd.
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More attention on practical learning
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Innovative tools must be accompanied with books
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Relevance of theory in real/commercial life
Introduction of democracy
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Flexible time-table
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Electives
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Flexibility to take-off for some time; gap is not bad
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Contd.
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Motivating lectures
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Lecture/Meeting with Experts
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Self assessment sessions
Opening of more vocational training institutes
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No need of higher education to get in
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Public-Private Partnership if needed
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Contd.
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Introduction of English as language from the beginning
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Motivate teachers to put more sincere efforts
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No tuition
Education at door via electronic media
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Video recording of lectures
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Motivation for self learning
Unification of state boards and Central Board
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