{"id":76346,"date":"2021-01-12T11:07:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T05:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=76346"},"modified":"2021-01-12T11:46:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T06:16:46","slug":"re-imagining-the-school-education-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/re-imagining-the-school-education-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Re\u2013imagining the school education in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Synopsis:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">We need to reimagine our school education system to ensure quality education for all and to make India a knowledgeable super power.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Background:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Currently, the school as an institution has been criticised by many experts for\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">turning into caged jails,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for being run like factories, functioning like corporate enterprises and for forcing the curriculum into the child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this backdrop, we will evaluate how the school system has been envisaged by great personalities,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">what are the drawbacks in our present schooling system and how we need to improve it to make school education inclusive, knowledgeable and as an institution for self-discovery.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How the school system has been envisaged by great personalities?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progressive thinkers have always envisioned \u201cfree schools\u201d for children. They always believed that school should be made to fit the child rather than the other way round. For example,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leo Tolstoy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(Russian Novelist) himself founded a school for the children of poor peasants at his home (Yasnaya\u00a0Polyana) without any strict schedule, homework or physical punishment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maria Montessori<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(The first Italian woman to become a doctor) educational philosophy too emphasised on children\u2019s freedom and choice.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rabindranath Tagore<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in his classical tale\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Parrot\u2019s Training (Totaakahini)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has vehemently criticised the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">rote learning method<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0followed in the Indian school system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What are the issues with government schools in India?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government schools in India faces the following challenges,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Firstly,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0poor Infrastructure\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in government schools leading to instances such as roof collapse.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Second,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">lack of effective governance and monitoring<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. For example, Children\u2019s falling sick after consuming mid-day meals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Third,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">there is a deep segregation of school systems in India, ignoring the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1966 Kothari Education Commission\u2019s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0recommendation for a common school system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fourth,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0existing inequality among children\u2019s due to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">widening digital divide<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the poor do not have access to mobiles, laptops and internet connectivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fifth, lack of political will\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">to strengthen the government schools in India which can be understood from the point that government is pushing towards privatisation by handing over land and managements to private organisations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What needs to be done?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">We need to improve on the following areas to provide a healthy education to our younger generation.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Firstly<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, we need to improve the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">schooling infrastructure<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0by providing Clean toilets, drinking water, library, a tinkering lab, and a playground.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Second<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, we need to think on having classes with\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">mixed age groups\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">instead of segregating children by age. This will allow children to learn at their own pace and make learning a fun activity. For example,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">David Horsburgh\u2019s Neel Bagh School in Kolar, Karnataka<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Here, Children\u2019s could study Class V Telugu, Class III English and Class VII math all at the same time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Third, we<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0need to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">identify the champions\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">from within the government system and use them as effective resource people. This will surely motivate many teachers to perform better and achieve excellence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fourth, government<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0needs to cooperates with best NGO\u2019s like\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">PRATHAM\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">to bring in best practices from all over the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fifth<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, we need to envision a plan to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">bring tens of thousands of retired professionals<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as teachers as they will bring years of practical experience to learning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sixth,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as we reimagine the school system, we must strive to bring more\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">neighbourhood learning spaces as places for community learning.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0This can be done by utilising community halls in large housing societies and by creating an \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">activities centre\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in each housing society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seventh,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0we need to build a free archive for Indian languages such as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">archive.org\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">where nearly<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.5 million people log in every day. The recent announcement by the government that it will buy bulk subscriptions of scientific journals to make them\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">accessible for all\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">is a step in the right direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lastly,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">we need to reimplement the success of Delhi government schools throughout India where government schools have become better than private ones by improving infrastructure (no stinky toilets), giving dignity to teachers,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">constituting school management committees\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and by involving many good NGOs for\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">innovating learning methods<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We need to reimagine our school as a place where children with different backgrounds class, caste, religions, abilities can study together and learn to care and empathise. They should also be trained to excel in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">soft skills<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0such as cooperation, group work,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">compassion, human dignity and plurality of opinions.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\">Read Also :-<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/economy-quiz-mcqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indian economy quiz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synopsis:\u00a0\u00a0We need to reimagine our school education system to ensure quality education for all and to make India a knowledgeable super power.\u00a0 Background:\u00a0\u00a0 Currently, the school as an institution has been criticised by many experts for\u00a0turning into caged jails,\u00a0for being run like factories, functioning like corporate enterprises and for forcing the curriculum into the child.\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/re-imagining-the-school-education-in-india\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Re\u2013imagining the school education in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":76350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,1351,1310,9],"tags":[1309],"class_list":["post-76346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-daily-news","category-daily-news-updates","category-public","tag-education_related","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Re-imagining-the-school-education-in-India.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1700558153},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76346\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}