{"id":211961,"date":"2022-10-27T20:11:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T14:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=211961"},"modified":"2022-10-28T11:14:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T05:44:43","slug":"the-foundational-education-we-impart-makes-a-huge-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-foundational-education-we-impart-makes-a-huge-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"The foundational education we impart makes a huge difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>&#8211; The post is based on the article <strong>\u201cThe foundational education we impart makes a huge difference\u201d <\/strong>published in the <strong>mint <\/strong>on <strong>27th October 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syllabus: <\/strong>GS2- Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>News- <\/strong>Recently, the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) was released by India\u2019s ministry of education. It is one of the most important dimensions in the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is the schooling system suggested by NEP, 2020?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It has created a four stage<strong> \u201c5+3+3+4\u201d<\/strong> curricular structure.<\/p>\n<p>The first stage is the foundational stage. The second is the preparatory stage. The third and fourth stages are the middle and secondary stages.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is the importance of the foundational stage?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It is the most critical stage for overall development of an individual- <strong>physical, cognitive and socio-emotional<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Neuroscience research tells that 85% of brain development occurs by the age of 6.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation addresses early childhood care and education for 3-8 ages. It includes pre-schools, kindergarten, anganwadis and nursery.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is the curriculum?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It is the entire organised experience of students in institutional settings to achieve educational aims. It includes learning and developmental goals, syllabus, <strong>pedagogical practices and assessment, learning environment, teaching-learning material<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the main highlights of the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It addresses all domains of development called <strong>physical, ethical, cognitive, literacy, socio-emotional and cultural aspects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pedagogical approach<\/strong> in the new curriculum framework is <strong>play-based<\/strong>. It includes stories, music, crafts, conversation and field trips.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching and learning is to be situated in the context of a child that includes local language and traditions. It caters to different needs and levels of children including children with special needs.<\/p>\n<p>Assessment is seen as an enabler for learning and development. It is imagined as part of everyday classroom process and largely based on systematic and careful observation of children.<\/p>\n<p>It focuses upon building an <strong>enabling ecosystem<\/strong>. It includes empowering teachers and enabling a supportive academic and administrative support system.<\/p>\n<p>It speaks directly to teachers. It focuses upon classroom practices with real-life illustrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source&#8211; The post is based on the article \u201cThe foundational education we impart makes a huge difference\u201d published in the mint on 27th October 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Education News- Recently, the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) was released by India\u2019s ministry of education. 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