We always talk\think about making a low performing child to do perform better or at times we think of modifying the current system or even to create a new system. But let’s really introspect whether we should really do that.
As Mr.N.R.NarayanaMurthy says- "Education, Nutrition, Shelter & Health care are the primary things that the local or federal government should be able to provide to at least all the children of the country, if not to the whole of its population." no individual or group of like minded individuals can change the current state of the country.
Instead we should strive to supplement the activities of government and should leverage the infrastructure, human resource (Teachers), and other such resources. At any case working independently will take us no where instead we (NGOs & Teachers) should work interdependently to enhance the quality of education in India.
I have seen volunteers & NGOs spending their valuable time (on weekends & their free time) only to create a feeble impact in the students. First of all we need to bow & wish them for their time & effort. Off late what is missing here is the relationship with the teachers ((@least a majority of them) who know the students better than anyone.
Researches & facts say that for a successful education system the below attributes contribute in their own way.
1. Student
2. Teacher
3. Parents
4. Curriculum\syllabus\Environment
A good citizen\human is the product of all the above stated 4 parameters.
Student * Teacher * Parent * Curriculum = Good citizen
As the rule of products, the output of the product will be zero even if any one of the input variable is zero. So let’s assume that all the variables have initial value of 1.
Conservative Education model
Conservative Education model is an approach where we are going to see the opportunities of using the existing resources, instead of waiting for things to turn out as per our expectation & then start….
If a farmer doesn’t have money to buy tractor or bulls to plough his land, thus missing the monsoon rain. Instead he could have ploughed a part of the land manually to get the mere output that could have at least solved his family’s food problem…..
CEM through Management principle
Circle of Influence (Things in our control)
Curriculum\Syllabus
Management & Teachers
Circle of Concern (Things out our control)
Students
Parents
Instead of worrying about the concerns let’s try to increase our influence.
Student * Teacher * Parent * Curriculum = Good citizen
2 * 5 *1*10 = 100%
Also 1*10*1*10 = 100%
How good is state board curriculum?
Everyone know that a CBSE\ICSE board is far better than the state board curriculum. But have we ever though how integral calculus & Differential calculus have helped a doctor, advocate, a police man or even a public service employees ? (other than clearing competitive exams)
Focus is more on marks- at any cost, even injuring the student for the sake of it.
Children are not encouraged to take their talents seriously and pursue it as a carrier.
We can’t assure that 100% of the students shine well
Every system has it’s own pros & cons. So, Instead of blaming the curriculum, let’s see what exactly India & world needs.
Is Monoculture Good?
I hope that almost every one likes potato & rice\chapati
Because everyone like the same, why to cultivate other crops & vegetables. Every day Rice chapati & potato
How about Potato fry, Potato sub-ji, Potato sambar, even Potato juice…..
This is what is happening in our education system. Everyone likes to get good marks
Now don’t say, not all become engineer or doctor. It’s because they have not got the change or no marks or no money.
Finally with no other go, the ineligible, uninterested students join other courses that country is badly in need & screw up that profession…..
Solution?
We feel that T3 initiative can be one of the effective solution to solve the problem
What?
1. Set a vision
2. Collect the values that future India needs
3. Collect the best practices of Teaching
4. Train the teachers & make them as a change agent
5. Incorporate the first 3 with the curriculum & teach
How?
First 3 steps should be done by a team with different backgrounds like, educationalist, socialist, environmentalists, NGOs, EnR (Infy), if possible with government decision makers
Arrange for a session\meeting for the principals & head masters of our target schools and perceive them on this idea.
Start the induction phase for teachers & monitoring along with continuous support.
Why corporate help is needed?
At times teachers get offended if someone teaches them
Instead, they feel privileged when a corporate training is given
Queries & Suggestions are Welcomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
