standard of education has increased considerably in india in the last decade or so with computerisation and implmentation of computer aided teaching in the schools. Children enjoy the methods today which is partly audio-visual and partly conventional using what is known as smart class which is a web based white board and another is blackboard which has been used down the ages.
But the moot question is are the children able to perform in their exams where hours of written work and recollection of notes and ideas is a must.
Somestimes I feel the conventional method of teaching is a must for the primary classes upto class 5 wherein they learn the concepts of the subject in the traditional manner which has been carried forward down the ages and it has been successful also. How then shall we explain the number of IAS officers and other government exams are cleared by the students of the rural areas and from government schools rather than by the students of the public schools? One the students of rural areas and government schools are known to live in adverse circumstances and learn to adjust anywhere while those of the public schools are lacking in it and hence are unable to put in the hard work required to pass such tough exams though exceptions do exist.
Through web based education and computer aided teaching intellect do develop for it to materialise into a full fledged academic success is a distant dream if not very distant. Unless the government will come out with changes in the examination pattern in the near future. with all the save paper save tree slogan rummomg the ground maybe that will also be possible. Until then let us stick to both the methods of teaching in our schools which will benefit the students to face the practical realities of life much better.
Meenakshi
Monday, May 18, 2009
Girls Education in rural areas
18/5/09
It gives me immense pleasure to read the newspapers about increase in girls going to schools in the rural areas especially in states like Bihar and UP where there is severe discrimination against girls and women.
Are the women still contented with what they get or achieve. Partly women are getting or started getting empowered thanks to government's various schemes to that effect. Solid example of this is of a girl of a small town in Sehore, M.P. who got through the IAS in her very first attempt even though from a very poor family. I hope her clans increase in the days to come.
We need to use more self reliant measures to empower women in rural areas by using the locally available resources to good effect like jute, bamboo, wool, milk etc., so that they can use their talent to earn their livelihood apart from the farm or poultry products in their vicinity. They can also become health care professionals with a little help from the government or some doctors in the area who can guide them on basics of hygiene and sanitation.
We need to go a long way before they become truly self-reliant.
Meenakshi Kamath
It gives me immense pleasure to read the newspapers about increase in girls going to schools in the rural areas especially in states like Bihar and UP where there is severe discrimination against girls and women.
Are the women still contented with what they get or achieve. Partly women are getting or started getting empowered thanks to government's various schemes to that effect. Solid example of this is of a girl of a small town in Sehore, M.P. who got through the IAS in her very first attempt even though from a very poor family. I hope her clans increase in the days to come.
We need to use more self reliant measures to empower women in rural areas by using the locally available resources to good effect like jute, bamboo, wool, milk etc., so that they can use their talent to earn their livelihood apart from the farm or poultry products in their vicinity. They can also become health care professionals with a little help from the government or some doctors in the area who can guide them on basics of hygiene and sanitation.
We need to go a long way before they become truly self-reliant.
Meenakshi Kamath
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