Open Schooling in India: RMSA Perspective
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The National Consultative Workshop on Virtual Open Schooling emphasizes enhancing open schooling in India to expand educational access for diverse groups, especially out-of-school children and disadvantaged communities. The document outlines the objectives of the open learning system initiated in 1989, discussing the importance of flexibility in education and the need to create a safety net for vulnerable populations. It highlights strategies for curriculum development, assessment, and the integration of technology to facilitate lifelong learning.
Open Schooling in India: RMSA Perspective
- 1. National Consultative Workshop on Virtual Open Schooling Oct. 16, 2012 at IHC, New Delhi Dr. S.S. Jena Chairman NIOS www.nios.ac.in
- 2. “The Open learning system has been initiated in order to augment opportunities for education as an instrument of democratising education and to make it a lifelong process. The flexibilities and innovations of the Open Learning System are, particularly, suited to the diverse requirements of the citizens of our country, including those who had joined the Vocational Stream. The National Open School, establishment in 1989 in fulfilment of those objectives, need to be strengthened. It has to provide support to the establishment of Open Schools in the States”. [email protected] 10/16/2012 2
- 3. CABE Committee RMSA Framework The CABE Committee Expansion of Open on Universalisation of Distance Learning Secondary Education needs to be has suggested that the undertaken, especially Open Schools network for those who cannot when fully developed pursue full time should be able to cater secondary education, to at least 15% and for supplementary students in Secondary / enrichment of face- Education. to-face instruction. This system will also play a crucial role for education of out of school children. [email protected] 10/16/2012 3
- 4. Learning from Classroom to Anywhere Teacher Centric to Learner Centric Approach Role of Teacher as facilitator for learning Institutional based instruction to Learner based instruction Oral Strategy of instruction to Technology supported Learning Fixed time to any time for Learning One time Education to Life Long Education “ Education Any Time, Any Place & for Any Body” [email protected] 10/16/2012 4
- 5. 97 Million Children (Age Group 14-18) will be eligible for Secondary & Sr. Secondary Education by 2012 Impact of Education for All Programme & RTE Pressure on Secondary Education System 15% (12 Million) to be cater to by Open Schooling as Targeted under XIIth Five Year Plan Present enrolment is about 5 Million (NIOS & SOS putting together) About 7 Million gap still to be Filled-up by the Open Schooling System Creating “Safety Net” for Drop Outs and Disadvantaged Groups [email protected] 10/16/2012 5
- 6. Andhra Pradesh Haryana Assam Himachal Pradesh Bihar Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Punjab Delhi Rajasthan Gujarat Tamil Nadu (NF) Jammu & Kashmir Uttar Pradesh (NF) (NF) West Bengal. Karnataka Kerala [email protected] 10/16/2012 6
- 7. Flexibility in deciding course, place and space of study Self-paced learning; Freedom to choose subjects, according to one’s needs, interest & abilities; Need based vocational courses; Integration of academic with vocational courses; Continuous assessment through Tutor Marked Assignments(TMA), Credit accumulation facility over a period of 5 years; Provision of re-admission after 5 years of validity of the admission; Facility of transfer of credits from other Boards of school Education [email protected] 10/16/2012 7
- 8. Year Academic Vocational Total 2006-07 290983 22166 313149 2007-08 340342 23674 364016 2008-09 371625 37248 408873 2009-10 419702 19204 438906 2010-11 458055 35036 493091 Cumulative Total 1880707 137328 2018039 [email protected] 10/16/2012 8
- 9. Out of school children Girls from the minorities and disadvantaged categories Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes children Rural children not having access to school education Vulnerable children in urban settlement Partly employed children Differently-abled children Children from the geographically remote locality not served with secondary schools. [email protected] 10/16/2012 9
- 10. Instructional System at NIOS Curriculum Planning Identification of Certification and Development needs of Groups Printed Material Contact Classes Production of Multi Media (MM) and Self Instructional Material Lab Practicals (SIM) A.V.Cassettes Examination Radio Broadcast & Evaluation Telecast Internet Based Teleconferencing Feed back NIOS strives to establish an Open Schooling System that touches and changes life of individuals and of society. [email protected] 10/16/2012 10
- 11. Study centres are established in the recognised formal schools for facilitating learning for the distance learners Qualified Counsellors/Tutors are placed at study centres to provide academic support The resource organisations in NGO sector play significant role by drawing resources from the community. Learning Resource Centers are accredited for Skill Training [email protected] 10/16/2012 11
- 12. Continuous Assessment thru Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) Term-end Examination conducted twice in a Year On Demand examinations at the Regional Centers Re-evaluation & Re-totaling of Evaluated Answer Books Credit Accumulation Certification in part subjects [email protected] 10/16/2012 12
- 13. Augmenting Open Schooling System in India Developing quality parameters in the context of open schooling: curricula, syllabi, learning resources, implementation strategies, student assessment and evaluation Consortium approach in course development: NCOS support Harnessing ICT support for Course Delivery Sharing of courseware and joint certification Promotion and advocacy through organising out-reach programmes for states Integrating open schooling with RMSA [email protected] 10/16/2012 13
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