C) Question on
education, learning and teaching that he/she is facing.
Education
is the most important and powerful instrument invented by mankind to
shape and mold in desirable manner. It is education which not only
transforms the human animal into rational human being, but also
prepares and develops us to survive and adjust with surroundings so
as to lead his personal as well as social life successfully.
Education is a part and parcel of human life. Any modification
brought about in the behavior of an individual, as a result of our
interaction with the environment, constitutes learning. The
sociological and psychological aspects of human life should be given
due consideration. They can be achieved and developed only through
the medium of education. In short, man’s goals become impossible to
achieve in the absence of education. Therefore, life without
education is same as boat without its rudder. Hence, it plays an
important role in each and everyone’s life.
Earlier
the education system was totally emancipatory i.e. the education was
not according to the need of interest of the child. But, the present
system is just the opposite of it i.e. impressionistic or I can say
self-discipline. Now teaching learning process is kind of learning by
doing, activity centered. The education is given as the need,
interest, aptitude, attitude of the child. But somewhere this system
is not that effective, because it leads to an attitude of careless, a
feeling of carefree. Nowadays,
children used to mug up rather than to understand it. They are more
concern about marks that they are obtaining in exam. This is even
because of the family pressure as well as from peer group. The
education system needs to be change so that a man can prepare himself
to earn his livelihood and support his family to the best of his
ability. The political leaders need to
find a way for educators to best nurture today’s youth as they are
the future of our country. What qualities should leader possesses in
the future? Leadership is not only about giving and following order,
rather thinking critically and serving humanity. The future depends
on inspired leadership and that every society must be very
intentional about how it trains its leader.
Education
should be given in such a way that it develops the all-round aspect
of a child which includes physical, intellectual, social, emotional,
spiritual and democratic values. Education, however, has another
vital responsibility and that is to prepare a man to face life itself
and all struggles, problems and joys with a calm mind and to be able
to make appropriate decisions when a crisis arises. Even, after class
12th
a child could not make out what should he do next? Why he/she is not
able to make out? Does our education system really make us
self-reliant? I do not think so, because if a child after his
graduation is not employed then it is obvious that something is wrong
in the teaching methods. Our system manufactures employees but not
employed. The kind of teaching that I got in my school days was
completely based on theoretical aspect. The teacher used to enter in
the class and asked us to read the chapter. As the chapter completed
he/she take out his notes and write them on the blackboard. The way
of teaching needs to be changed for the welfare and development of
our country. For this methodology needs to be change, stakeholders of
curriculum such as students, parents, teachers, society and
government needs to be concern. Every teacher is provided with a
teacher’s guide to help make his style of teaching more lively and
dynamic. It helps in proper planning, presentation and evaluation of
the lesson in the class. Teaching of various disciplines should be in
an integrated form i.e. it should integrate all the spheres of
education. Teacher should also integrate his/her subject with other
related subjects and areas of study during teaching and should have
utilitarian value i.e. it should develop children into democratic and
ideal citizens. It should help a child in living a wholesome and
fulfilling life. The knowledge provided to the learners through the
medium of mother tongue. Students can no
longer be fed information; they need to learn to be leaders equipped
with the knowledge as well as vocational skills to solve unknown
problems. The
problem of present education system can be solved by constructive
approach which implies to make students create or construct knowledge
on their own. Knowledge is not information that is imparted by a
teacher or somebody else but is something which is created by
individual on their own by self –interpretation of the received
information. So, for now our top most priority is to get a
constructive knowledge rather than a bookish knowledge. This can be
achieved by considering the needs of the individual, society and the
nation as a whole. Each subject should be taught which will be able
to achieve the needs of an individual.
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