Reimagining Indian education: India needs a revolution in education, reforms won’t do

By:

Kabra, Vardan

Publication details: Chandigarh: WhiteFalcon Publishing, 2023.Description: xvii, 344p.: ill.; pbk.: 22cmISBN:

9781636408927

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DDC classification:

379.954 KAB

Summary: How many adults use quadratic equations in their daily life or even at work? And yet every student is expected to master 3 or more methods of solving quadratic equations. Given that many students struggle with Mathematics basics in the first place, mastering multiple ways of solving quadratic equations without even knowing the applications, and without any real life application as adults, is symptomatic of the issues plaguing the Indian education system. India can’t just afford to talk about educational reforms, it needs to bring about a revolution in education, otherwise it will miss the much needed demographic dividend. The revolution in education requires us to rethink the fundamental goal posts of education, especially in the 21st century, where the right skills and attitudes are far more valuable than the ability to memorise disconnected facts. The only way skills and attitudes can be taught effectively is if content is reduced heavily across grade levels and assessments test skills rather than the ability to memorise information. A fundamentally new pedagogical and regulatory approach is needed to ensure that all Indian students are equipped to handle the demands of the 21st Century. Reimagining Indian Education is an attempt to redefine Indian education. https://store.whitefalconpublishing.com/products/reimagining-indian-education-india-needs-a-revolution-in-education-reforms-won-t-do

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Includes Appendix, Bibliography and Tables

How many adults use quadratic equations in their daily life or even at work?

And yet every student is expected to master 3 or more methods of solving quadratic equations. Given that many students struggle with Mathematics basics in the first place, mastering multiple ways of solving quadratic equations without even knowing the applications, and without any real life application as adults, is symptomatic of the issues plaguing the Indian education system.

India can’t just afford to talk about educational reforms, it needs to bring about a revolution in education, otherwise it will miss the much needed demographic dividend. The revolution in education requires us to rethink the fundamental goal posts of education, especially in the 21st century, where the right skills and attitudes are far more valuable than the ability to memorise disconnected facts.

The only way skills and attitudes can be taught effectively is if content is reduced heavily across grade levels and assessments test skills rather than the ability to memorise information. A fundamentally new pedagogical and regulatory approach is needed to ensure that all Indian students are equipped to handle the demands of the 21st Century. Reimagining Indian Education is an attempt to redefine Indian education.

https://store.whitefalconpublishing.com/products/reimagining-indian-education-india-needs-a-revolution-in-education-reforms-won-t-do

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