EXISTING CURRICULUM AND RTE Dr Niranjana Soperna Dr

EXISTING CURRICULUM AND RTE Dr. Niranjana Soperna Dr. Letha. Ram Mohan , Institute of Vocational Studies Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi

“IF I CANNOT LEARN The Way You Teach WILL YOU TEACH ME THE WAY I CAN LEARN? ”

“Nothing can be taught. A teacher’s business is to suggest, not to improve. The idea of hammering the child into shape desired by teacher or parent is a barbarous and ignorant superstition. It is he/himself who must be induced to expand in accordance with his outlook. ” Sri Aurbindo

Landmarks in the History of Indian Education n The launch of the massive Serva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in 2002 n The financial commitment and education cess to augment the UEE mission. n Impending universalization of secondary education in the coming 5 to 10 years

n The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (aka RTE Act), 2009 was notified on April 1, pursuant to the 86 th Amendment to the Constitution (2002) which guarantees primary education as a fundamental right. .

TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF EDUCATION Ø Ø Ø Ø Dull, Uninspiring. Text Book Oriented. Teacher Centered. No Freedom. Encourage Rote Learning. Factory Style. Students Confined to Four Walls and Printed Books.

ØMind Numbing. ØFilling Students mind with Facts, Facts and only Facts. ØHeavy Syllabus. ØLack of Hand on Experience. ØAll Work and NO Play.

Major hurdles in the way of Curriculum Transaction n n A wide chasm exists between private unaided schools and Government schools Also the quality of education provided in Government schools has by and large remained outside the preview of any real educational audit. Alarming rate of drop outs, child right violations

CONSIDERATION FOR AN IDEAL CURRICULUM X X X It is Good to be a Scholar, Better to be a Focused Human Being. Children do not Fail. They only Indicate the Future of Schools. Accept Difference- celebrate diversity. Make Provisions, not Restrictions. No Cramming, No Compulsion, No Reluctance.

n Acknowledge the existence of a diversity of learning spaces and curriculum sites (apart from the classroom. n Appreciate the diversity of learning styles that teachers have to function – oversized classes, language, ethnic diversities, children suffering disadvantages of different kinds.

n n n Make reflective practice the central aim of teacher education. Pedagogical knowledge has to constantly undergo adaptation to meet the needs of diverse contexts through critical reflectionby the teacher on his/herpractices– teaching, evaluating and so on. To build the ability in the teacher to evolve one’s own knowledge to deal with different

Develop a skills based curriculum with an emphasis on problem-based learning, Focus on continuous life-long learning Enhance the use of technology as a tool for learning

- a framework for learning of four pillars Learning to know Learning to do Learning to live together Learning to be.

INTENDED CURRICULUM FOR RTE IMPLEMENTATION Graded Curriculum. ¯ Problem Solving and Discovery. ¯ Flexible, Realistic, Participatory. ¯ Hands on Experience. . ¯ Activity based Curriculum ¯ Constructivism ¯ joyful learning ¯

play way method v Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation. v Open Book System v Promote Self exploration , self expression & self definition of Values v Positive Recreation v Outdoor Activities v Physical Activities v

competencies n n n ·Research and Problem Solving using Logical and Creativity-based Thinking and Knowing; ·Wise Decision-making using real-time, accurate, meaningfully connected and relevant Knowing, enabling Leaps of Logic and Intuition; ·Developing, Proposing, Presenting, Recording, Evaluating and Concluding

n n n ·Living with, developing, applying and shaping technology hardware and software; ·Coordinating and Teamwork in Project Scheduling and Implementation within the framework of Adaptability, Ethics, Morals and Inclusivity; ·Financial, Business, Economic and Accounting fundamentals in Planning;

n n Developing optimum Minds, Health, Life and Fitness through Diet and Exercise; and ·Shaping and developing futures for a sustainable financial and living model for the

Other recommendations as cited in NCF n n n On demand exam, Open book exam Continuous and comprehensive evaluation, Activity based curriculum, Hands on experience Parallel exploration of several subjects,

n n n RTE has clipped the powers of teaching fraternity to some extent; RTE also puts the onus on the teacher to take up measures in order to help new students catch up with existing Disciplining students has become tough

n n n Students seem more like ‘clients’ and classrooms appear to be shops!! the idea of inclusive education , reservation of seats for EWD etc remain mostly as policy reforms on paper and not being practiced. Lack of governance, pulls and pressures, rent seeking practices are some of the huge impediments and grim realities.

n n n Another controversial issue in the Indian context is the medium of instruction. Government schools and the Local Body schools, by and large, remained outside the purview of any real educational audit,

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