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A thread on National Education Policy 2020.
1. The reference to Duties in the same vein as Responsibilities is a good thing. Weakness of Constitution can be compensated by Education to some extent.
Same with the reference to Awareness of One's Role in the Changing World.
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1. The reference to Duties in the same vein as Responsibilities is a good thing. Weakness of Constitution can be compensated by Education to some extent.
Same with the reference to Awareness of One's Role in the Changing World.
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2. The reference to "Sustainable Development and Global Well-being" along with Human Rights is highly appreciable.
This is where Purushartha comes to play, Dharma in particular. Huge potential to plug in Bharateeya Parampara.
SD & GW can compensate for the excess of HR.
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This is where Purushartha comes to play, Dharma in particular. Huge potential to plug in Bharateeya Parampara.
SD & GW can compensate for the excess of HR.
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3. That reference to "Bonding with the Country" is amazing.
Entire Curriculum Content can be looked at in this vein and redone. If well done, will ensure that "TTG" like fellows will never get prominence in Universities.
Clarity in Objectives important, let me be naive
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Entire Curriculum Content can be looked at in this vein and redone. If well done, will ensure that "TTG" like fellows will never get prominence in Universities.
Clarity in Objectives important, let me be naive
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4. "Community Participation" is an interesting.
Not clear what ut means but has huge potential. Both in the very Content & Institution Building. Nehruvian era has pushed the Community out & gave more powers to Leftist Experts. Community entry will reduce cost.
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Not clear what ut means but has huge potential. Both in the very Content & Institution Building. Nehruvian era has pushed the Community out & gave more powers to Leftist Experts. Community entry will reduce cost.
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5. Other Key Principles make all the Right noise. But its all a function of what they translate to on the ground. Nothing new in other Key Principles but nothing wrong either. They all need an explicit mention that makes a Policy Document complete. Hence, good.
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6. Multi-faceted Education: Critical
- Education so far worked well for "Readers/Writers of Language"
- Nothing to offer to those who "Do & Learn"
- A majority of humanity learns by Doing
- This is the Biggest Inequality in the System
- This reform is Complex and Challenging
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- Education so far worked well for "Readers/Writers of Language"
- Nothing to offer to those who "Do & Learn"
- A majority of humanity learns by Doing
- This is the Biggest Inequality in the System
- This reform is Complex and Challenging
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7. Implementation being also done by Tribal Affairs Ministry is very good.
- Without this a good reach into the Tribes is difficult
- Community Participation in Education also makes a difference here
- This is a grand inclusion thinking
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- Without this a good reach into the Tribes is difficult
- Community Participation in Education also makes a difference here
- This is a grand inclusion thinking
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8. Philanthropic Organization to Build Schools: Fantastic
- Greater success of Education in Karnataka is partially due to this
- Mysore Wodeyars encouraged Community organizations to build school
- Often to promote education in their communities but included others
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- Greater success of Education in Karnataka is partially due to this
- Mysore Wodeyars encouraged Community organizations to build school
- Often to promote education in their communities but included others
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9. Alternative Centres Concept
- Not Clear what is meant
- At an abstract level has great potential
- An Ecosystem of informal Orgs needed around schools
- Greater reach, higher employment
- Education cant be just within schools
- Eg., Sports Clubs, Nature Clubs, Guilds
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- Not Clear what is meant
- At an abstract level has great potential
- An Ecosystem of informal Orgs needed around schools
- Greater reach, higher employment
- Education cant be just within schools
- Eg., Sports Clubs, Nature Clubs, Guilds
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10. Peer Tutoring
- Again not Clear
- But if this means Seniors teaching Juniors it is great
- This builds social connections, inculcates responsibility, sensitivity and scales learning significantly
- Children Learn in groups more effectively than in isolation
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- Again not Clear
- But if this means Seniors teaching Juniors it is great
- This builds social connections, inculcates responsibility, sensitivity and scales learning significantly
- Children Learn in groups more effectively than in isolation
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11. Expected Outcomes
- Some are specific, some general
- Having this section is good for Constant Review
- This is like Rights plus Duties
- Overcoming Language Barrier is interesting. If this means eliminating "language" as the central instrument of learning its great.
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- Some are specific, some general
- Having this section is good for Constant Review
- This is like Rights plus Duties
- Overcoming Language Barrier is interesting. If this means eliminating "language" as the central instrument of learning its great.
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12. Pedagogical Structure of 5+3+3+4
- This is Conceptually good, Long Term Vision.
- Key Novelties: activity-based learning, discovery, experiential learning, multidisciplinary and choice for students
- Explicit reference to Group Learning is missing. Hope they add.
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- This is Conceptually good, Long Term Vision.
- Key Novelties: activity-based learning, discovery, experiential learning, multidisciplinary and choice for students
- Explicit reference to Group Learning is missing. Hope they add.
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13. Pedagogical Structure: Key Challenges
- Content/Teaching/Ecosystem not ready for activity-based /discovery/experiential/multi-disciplinary.
- Govt alone cannot effect this
- Community has a big role to play
- Execution Strategy is eagerly awaited
- Long Term Game
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- Content/Teaching/Ecosystem not ready for activity-based /discovery/experiential/multi-disciplinary.
- Govt alone cannot effect this
- Community has a big role to play
- Execution Strategy is eagerly awaited
- Long Term Game
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14. ECCE: Multi-faceted Framework
- Diversity of learning mechanisms/instruments appreciable, will ensure justice for Diverse Learners
- Should not happen that Word/Language is the centre & other instruments mere planets around the language
- Significant investment needed
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- Diversity of learning mechanisms/instruments appreciable, will ensure justice for Diverse Learners
- Should not happen that Word/Language is the centre & other instruments mere planets around the language
- Significant investment needed
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15. Learning in Formative Years
- Has a fine Overall Design
- Emphasis on Ethics, Relationship with Nature, Discovery based Learning, Arts/Crafts/Music can be path breaking
- Dharma & Bharateeya Parampara can play a big role. Should be plugged
- Heartening to see this F/W
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- Has a fine Overall Design
- Emphasis on Ethics, Relationship with Nature, Discovery based Learning, Arts/Crafts/Music can be path breaking
- Dharma & Bharateeya Parampara can play a big role. Should be plugged
- Heartening to see this F/W
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16. Milestone Marking: Specification of achievements by Grade-2
- Good thinking, helps Execution
- Puts significant responsibility on Pre-School
- Must be Outcomes Universally relevant, applicable for a future Farmer too
- Not designed just for Enggs/Docs/SocialScientists
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- Good thinking, helps Execution
- Puts significant responsibility on Pre-School
- Must be Outcomes Universally relevant, applicable for a future Farmer too
- Not designed just for Enggs/Docs/SocialScientists
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17. Foundational Learning Skills, Repeated reference to it
- Can be a game changer
- What are the Foundational Skills for a Farmer & a Scientist
- How do we bring them all by Grade-2
- Matter of deep research
- Educationists, Practitioners should publish Methodologies
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- Can be a game changer
- What are the Foundational Skills for a Farmer & a Scientist
- How do we bring them all by Grade-2
- Matter of deep research
- Educationists, Practitioners should publish Methodologies
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18. Skill and Competency as a Focus (like Foundational)
- Fundamentally the ability to perform something and deliver results, an important element
- Should be carefully designed
- It must operate alongside the interest, curiosity & joy of learning
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- Fundamentally the ability to perform something and deliver results, an important element
- Should be carefully designed
- It must operate alongside the interest, curiosity & joy of learning
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19. Integration of Subjects
- A great point, game changer
- Needs immense reimagination for grounds up change
- Bharatamandala always had Arts, Sciences & Thought integrated
- Interdisciplinary approach should start right at the start
- Policy statement on this good
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- A great point, game changer
- Needs immense reimagination for grounds up change
- Bharatamandala always had Arts, Sciences & Thought integrated
- Interdisciplinary approach should start right at the start
- Policy statement on this good
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20. Development of Scientific Temper
- It is important to define this clearly
- Cannot be the Nehruvian temperament, it was fundamentally science as superstition
- Science is an Instrument, Perspective of Science is not the same as Perspective of Life
- Experts must clarify
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- It is important to define this clearly
- Cannot be the Nehruvian temperament, it was fundamentally science as superstition
- Science is an Instrument, Perspective of Science is not the same as Perspective of Life
- Experts must clarify
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21. Scientific Temperament: We need to
1) Articulate our traditional approach to Science & Scientific Thought
2) Compare it with the Modernity
3) Reimagine for 21st Century
4) Transform it into Pedagogy
Must co-exist with harmoniously Intuition. Requires research
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1) Articulate our traditional approach to Science & Scientific Thought
2) Compare it with the Modernity
3) Reimagine for 21st Century
4) Transform it into Pedagogy
Must co-exist with harmoniously Intuition. Requires research
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22. Scientific Temper (Sci.Tmp.): Reference to Values, Knowledge, Honesty, Patriotism, Sacrifice, Non-Violence, Truth, Honesty, Peace
- Why all these together? Is this expanding concept of Sci.Tmp.?
- "Yogic Temperament" may be better term. Make Sci.Tmp. subservient to it
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- Why all these together? Is this expanding concept of Sci.Tmp.?
- "Yogic Temperament" may be better term. Make Sci.Tmp. subservient to it
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23. NO SILOS An Explicit Policy Statement is GOOD
- Makes it imperative to evaluate Frequently
- This is a National Pedagogical Reimagination Movement
- Every Teacher/Parent must innovate
- Outsourced, Decentralize
- Run like Swachch Bharat
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- Makes it imperative to evaluate Frequently
- This is a National Pedagogical Reimagination Movement
- Every Teacher/Parent must innovate
- Outsourced, Decentralize
- Run like Swachch Bharat
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24. Promotion of MultiLingual Learning
- Not Clear
- Traditionally Bharatamandala has been multilingual
- Autodrivers of Karnataka learnt Hindi very well without formal teaching. In our blood.
- Must be promoted & leveraged
- What this means to Education must be elaborated
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- Not Clear
- Traditionally Bharatamandala has been multilingual
- Autodrivers of Karnataka learnt Hindi very well without formal teaching. In our blood.
- Must be promoted & leveraged
- What this means to Education must be elaborated
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25. Computational Thinking (CT) & Coding
- Algorithms very fundamental.
- Introduce different PLs gradually & different computational paradigms
- Graded Content required. Dont reduce to Technology
- Bharateeya parampara the original champion of CT. Must Leverage.
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- Algorithms very fundamental.
- Introduce different PLs gradually & different computational paradigms
- Graded Content required. Dont reduce to Technology
- Bharateeya parampara the original champion of CT. Must Leverage.
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26. Health and Wellness
- Terminology is way too Western
- This section is a disappointment
- Reference to Yoga could have been explicit
- Atleast the leverage of Bharateeya best practices should have got a mention
- Its never too late. This section must be updated.
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- Terminology is way too Western
- This section is a disappointment
- Reference to Yoga could have been explicit
- Atleast the leverage of Bharateeya best practices should have got a mention
- Its never too late. This section must be updated.
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27. Counsellors
- Good to have Experts@School to guide
- All teachers should be equipped to perform this to an extent to scale
- Rethink Counselling in the Bharateeya imagination. Counsellors in the Traditional Thought.
- Svadharma Discovery should be an important Outcome
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- Good to have Experts@School to guide
- All teachers should be equipped to perform this to an extent to scale
- Rethink Counselling in the Bharateeya imagination. Counsellors in the Traditional Thought.
- Svadharma Discovery should be an important Outcome
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28. Text Books with Local Content & Flavour
- Game Changer?
- Nanjangud (NJ) schools studying 'Dairy Farming' should have NJ Content. Not just NZ.
- Collaboration with Community to leverage Content. Can reduce deracination.
- Uniformity/Consistency will be a challenge
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- Game Changer?
- Nanjangud (NJ) schools studying 'Dairy Farming' should have NJ Content. Not just NZ.
- Collaboration with Community to leverage Content. Can reduce deracination.
- Uniformity/Consistency will be a challenge
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29. Knowledge of India
- A Heartening Section. A Beginning.
- Looks very Complementary, not fully integrated.
- Traditional Bharateeya values, Constitutional values together
- Thumbs Up to 1) References to Tribal Knowledge 2) Logical Framework for Ethical Decisions
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- A Heartening Section. A Beginning.
- Looks very Complementary, not fully integrated.
- Traditional Bharateeya values, Constitutional values together
- Thumbs Up to 1) References to Tribal Knowledge 2) Logical Framework for Ethical Decisions
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30. Knowledge of India (Contd)
- Dharma & Science/Tech in ancient Bhaarata should have been explicit
- Yoga as well
- Replace Tolerance by Anusandhaana
- Integrate into every aspect of Syllabus Eg., Lang Texts
- Publish White Paper/Conf Papers on this
- Leverage Community
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- Dharma & Science/Tech in ancient Bhaarata should have been explicit
- Yoga as well
- Replace Tolerance by Anusandhaana
- Integrate into every aspect of Syllabus Eg., Lang Texts
- Publish White Paper/Conf Papers on this
- Leverage Community
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31. Rote Learning
- Please dont move away from it
- But Not to be Universalized. Not to be measured. Not an Outcome
- Useful Instrument/Method of Early Learning
- Has a deep impact on human psyche, Subconsciously helps visualization
- Use it in right place
- Needs Research
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- Please dont move away from it
- But Not to be Universalized. Not to be measured. Not an Outcome
- Useful Instrument/Method of Early Learning
- Has a deep impact on human psyche, Subconsciously helps visualization
- Use it in right place
- Needs Research
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32. Board Exams to made 'Easier'
- Easier does not communicate sufficiently
- Should be made Seamless
- Must not result in reduced quality
- Managerial complexity of Exams must reduce certainly
- Energies must be reserved Education
- Indirectly that will serve Assessment
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- Easier does not communicate sufficiently
- Should be made Seamless
- Must not result in reduced quality
- Managerial complexity of Exams must reduce certainly
- Energies must be reserved Education
- Indirectly that will serve Assessment
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33. All Subjects to be offered at Two Levels of Assessments
- Very Powerful, GAME CHANGER
- Choose a Level of Proficiency, based on which certain branch of the Education Tree opens up ie., a set of Future Courses
- Genuine Liberalization, Arguably the most important Reform
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- Very Powerful, GAME CHANGER
- Choose a Level of Proficiency, based on which certain branch of the Education Tree opens up ie., a set of Future Courses
- Genuine Liberalization, Arguably the most important Reform
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34. Two Levels of Assessments (Cont)
- Liberates children from the tyranny of Subjects Eg., Maths
- Increases focus on Subjects they are interested in
- Hence, improves overall learning outcomes
- Can help reduce the Tuition Ecosystem
- Path breaking, great Education Reform
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- Liberates children from the tyranny of Subjects Eg., Maths
- Increases focus on Subjects they are interested in
- Hence, improves overall learning outcomes
- Can help reduce the Tuition Ecosystem
- Path breaking, great Education Reform
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35. Self Assessment and Peer Assessment
- Yet another potential game changer instrument
- Ability to assess ones own self is important
- Use it as an Instrument of Learning
- Can help create a Learning Culture
- Cannot replace system/teacher assessment
- Start small
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- Yet another potential game changer instrument
- Ability to assess ones own self is important
- Use it as an Instrument of Learning
- Can help create a Learning Culture
- Cannot replace system/teacher assessment
- Start small
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36. Progress Card: Uniqueness of the Learner in the Cognitive, Socio-Emotional, Psychomotor Domains
- Arguably the most difficult Education Reform
- Close to the "Svadharma" in Bharateeya Parampara. It should meet Modernity here.
- Research needed, Instruments to be evolved
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- Arguably the most difficult Education Reform
- Close to the "Svadharma" in Bharateeya Parampara. It should meet Modernity here.
- Research needed, Instruments to be evolved
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37. Multi-Lingual-ism & Power of Language Learning
(Two things here)
- Bharateeyas traditionally learnt more than one language
- Modern world was killing this
- Bringing this back very good
- Children naturally learn multiple languages
- Creating right context is the Key
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(Two things here)
- Bharateeyas traditionally learnt more than one language
- Modern world was killing this
- Bringing this back very good
- Children naturally learn multiple languages
- Creating right context is the Key
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38. Medium of Instruction (MoI)
- The most controversial thing
- Policy is right in emphasising mother tongue/local language as MoI
- Even in urban areas English as a medium of instruction is failing
- Progressively we have disinvested/weakened Indian Languages MoI
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- The most controversial thing
- Policy is right in emphasising mother tongue/local language as MoI
- Even in urban areas English as a medium of instruction is failing
- Progressively we have disinvested/weakened Indian Languages MoI
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39. Medium of Instruction (MoI)
- Learning Outcomes are highest in the language of the heart
- English as a language should be there always
- Children must learn English alongside
- Otherwise results in perceived/real inequalities
- Execution complexities not to be ignored
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- Learning Outcomes are highest in the language of the heart
- English as a language should be there always
- Children must learn English alongside
- Otherwise results in perceived/real inequalities
- Execution complexities not to be ignored
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40. Medium of Instruction (MoI)
- Dont force English out as an MoI, Results in Blackmarket
- Even if right people wont take
- Build a good Ecosystem for Bharateeya Bhasha shikShaNa, Invest in instruments heavily, Incentivize
- Focus on natural takers
- Evolve this gradually
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- Dont force English out as an MoI, Results in Blackmarket
- Even if right people wont take
- Build a good Ecosystem for Bharateeya Bhasha shikShaNa, Invest in instruments heavily, Incentivize
- Focus on natural takers
- Evolve this gradually
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School Clusters/Complexes
- Very good idea, Great way of keeping leftists out
- Leverage Cross capacity of schools
- Schools to participate in the community, Vice-Versa
- Community as Playground of Education
- School as Nodal Centre serving Community
- New ecosystem emerges
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- Very good idea, Great way of keeping leftists out
- Leverage Cross capacity of schools
- Schools to participate in the community, Vice-Versa
- Community as Playground of Education
- School as Nodal Centre serving Community
- New ecosystem emerges
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42. Teacher Education
- Some real smart thinking. More needed.
- Three different BEd duration programs very good
- Those who discover a teaching interest late can Step-In
- Brings in Expertise from other disciplines into teaching
- Makes the Teaching Community very diverse
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- Some real smart thinking. More needed.
- Three different BEd duration programs very good
- Those who discover a teaching interest late can Step-In
- Brings in Expertise from other disciplines into teaching
- Makes the Teaching Community very diverse
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43. Teacher Education
- Shorter Local teacher education programs a GAME CHANGER
- Larger Community Professionals to participate
- Great way to keep leftist vested-interests in out
- Farmers can do this course & can teach Farming in School
- Huge Potential. Enriches Edu.
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- Shorter Local teacher education programs a GAME CHANGER
- Larger Community Professionals to participate
- Great way to keep leftist vested-interests in out
- Farmers can do this course & can teach Farming in School
- Huge Potential. Enriches Edu.
43/n
44. National Mission for Mentoring Ecosystem
- Yet another Community leveraging step
- Create Frameworks/Policy
- Incentivize Mentoring Ecosystems in the community
- Give independence to Schools to leverage
- Schools can create real abilities for the society
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- Yet another Community leveraging step
- Create Frameworks/Policy
- Incentivize Mentoring Ecosystems in the community
- Give independence to Schools to leverage
- Schools can create real abilities for the society
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45. Vocational Education at all Levels
- Yet another Big Change
- Do it well, you have a GAME CHANGER
- Respect for various Skills and Professions
- Nehruvian Education created disrespect for non academics
- Target of 50% learners exposed to VE by 2025 is ambitious
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- Yet another Big Change
- Do it well, you have a GAME CHANGER
- Respect for various Skills and Professions
- Nehruvian Education created disrespect for non academics
- Target of 50% learners exposed to VE by 2025 is ambitious
45/n
46. Vocational Education
- Internships a must & should
- Must be carefully crafted with policy and protection
- Gradually Society and Institutions should be enabled to provide genuine Internships
- An exclusive Authority under Ministry of Education required to oversee this
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- Internships a must & should
- Must be carefully crafted with policy and protection
- Gradually Society and Institutions should be enabled to provide genuine Internships
- An exclusive Authority under Ministry of Education required to oversee this
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47. Support for Gifted/Talented Students
- This section is weak, needs frameworks, specifics
- Nothing significantly new here
- Project based Clubs are good but not Game Changers
- May be an NTSE Scholarship equivalent for all kinds of Talent is required
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- This section is weak, needs frameworks, specifics
- Nothing significantly new here
- Project based Clubs are good but not Game Changers
- May be an NTSE Scholarship equivalent for all kinds of Talent is required
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48. Online, Digital Education
- Good for Slow Learners, to learn at one's pace
- Children enjoy this, Witnessed
- Leverage for Basics, Foundationals, Conceptual clarity
- Make it easy for parents to help children learn
- For Deeper learning, in person intervention required
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- Good for Slow Learners, to learn at one's pace
- Children enjoy this, Witnessed
- Leverage for Basics, Foundationals, Conceptual clarity
- Make it easy for parents to help children learn
- For Deeper learning, in person intervention required
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49. Roadmap and Timeline
- A High Level Roadmap/Timeline for provided
- Next 5 years & Next 20 Years
- Too High Level but Fairly sensible thinking
- People born in 2000 will happily discuss this in 2040
- Success depends on real leverage of Bharateeya Parampara & Execution
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- A High Level Roadmap/Timeline for provided
- Next 5 years & Next 20 Years
- Too High Level but Fairly sensible thinking
- People born in 2000 will happily discuss this in 2040
- Success depends on real leverage of Bharateeya Parampara & Execution
49/n
50. Loka Vidya
- Knowledge developed in India should be made available to students
- Local Artists as Master Instructors
- This should go beyond today
- Through this bring back successful ancient thought to school
- Eg., Ancient Stone Carving, Interlock based architecture
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- Knowledge developed in India should be made available to students
- Local Artists as Master Instructors
- This should go beyond today
- Through this bring back successful ancient thought to school
- Eg., Ancient Stone Carving, Interlock based architecture
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