Educational philosophy - Contribution of Education to National Development
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This document discusses the relationship between curriculum and national goals in India and the involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and implementation. It notes that the preamble to the Indian constitution outlines goals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity that influence educational programs and curriculum. The curriculum aims to provide equal opportunities, treat all students alike, and incorporate principles like democratic classrooms. Teachers can be involved in curriculum planning through membership on committees, providing classroom experiences and ideas, and acting as representatives. Their role in implementation includes understanding students, discovering new ideas, and contributing as consultants based on their expertise.
Educational philosophy - Contribution of Education to National Development
- 1. Contribution of Education to National Development Curriculum and national goals - Involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and implementation By M.VIJAYALAKSHMI Assistant Professor
- 2. UNIT-IV Contribution of Education to National Development
- 3. 5.1 Promotion of scientific outlook and positive attitude among students. 5.2 Religious and caste system - Role of Education in promoting communal and religious harmony. 5.3 Equal educational opportunities: socially disadvantaged , economically backward and children with special needs. 5.4 Curriculum construction - Principles - flexibility - sensitivity to pupil needs and differences – Curricular adaptations for children with special needs. 5.5 Curriculum and national goals - involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and implementation.
- 4. UNIT-IV Contribution of Education to National Development 5.5 Curriculum and national goals - Involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and implementation.
- 5. Curriculum and national goals The preamble has a great bearing on educational basis and programmes. It reads… • “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: • JUSTICE, social, economic and political, LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
- 6. • EQUALITY of status and opportunity and to promote among them also • FRETERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the Unity of the nation;…
- 7. • The above preamble clearly shows the goals to be achieved by our nation • There are many principles of curriculum construction which coincide with national goals • The co-ordinated and integrative knowledge, skills, attitudes and aptitude of the young generation will definitely help to achieve the goals of the nation
- 8. They are… • Equal educational opportunity and equal education experiences • Treating all the students alike in the classrooms and the school • While instructing individual differences are taken care of • Democratic classroom atmosphere is to be maintained by integrative teacher • Individual freedom in selecting the different courses of study
- 9. • Technical and vocational education for the pupils who opt for it • Diversified courses in order to fulfil the individual needs • Teachers-student planning • Library, laboratory and play ground facilities in the school • Inclusion of Health Education, recreational activities working in with the community, SUPW as the integral parts of curriculum
- 10. • Common Education Pattern (10+2+3) through out the country • Provision for Moral and Religious instructions in the schools • Literacy programmes, adult education programme as part of co-curricular activities • The programmes such as NSS, NCC are given due importance in educational experiences of the students
- 11. Involvement of teachers in curriculum planning and implementation • The success of the curriculum depends on the involvement of the teachers in the programmes • He can bridge the gap between theory and practice • There are variety of ways for the improvement of teachers in curriculum planning and administration • They can be viewed in three categories – General, classroom and personal
- 12. General Teachers are… • Become members of committees to study a curriculum and thereby give their ideas • Contribute more ideas when the membership is on the basis of specialization • Change ideas and materials into other teachers and this leads to professional growth of teacher • Act as communication agents for the school and create understanding between the public and the school • Represent their school at conferences. This will bring back ideas to their schools
- 13. Classroom : • A fundamental responsibility of the teacher is to know his student. This will enable him to identify the problems of individuals since the ultimate goal is to be benefit individual • Experiences gained in his classroom will help the teachers to discover new ideas and the possibilities of better implementation of the curriculum
- 14. • The teacher’s experiences with children pave the way for purposeful planning and effective implementation with reference to objectives, materials and activities of the curriculum • Specialists in teaching may be asked to contribute to curriculum planning as consultants • More experienced teachers can spare their services with regard to the selection of materials and action oriented learning experiences to be included in the curriculum
- 15. Personal: • Director of learning • Evaluation • Disciplinarian • Guidance and counselling • Liaison
- 16. Sources are taken from •Slidesharenet.com •Web sources