The document proposes a solution to improve primary education in India by involving college youth as facilitators in government schools. It analyzes issues with the current system such as rigid curriculum, lack of engagement and infrastructure problems. The proposed solution would have college students assist younger students in practical, experiential learning aligned with the curriculum. It outlines a 3 stage process where NSS recruits and trains college youth, allocates them to schools, and they provide supplemental learning opportunities. Funding would come from NSS, CSR initiatives and government. Regular evaluations and oversight are suggested to ensure sustainability.
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2. •The present education system of India is
an implantation of British rulers which
aimed to prepare Indian Clerks for
running local administration.
•It is obsessed with producing individuals
who conform.
•So there is a need to address this issue at
the primary education level.
•Research depicts the degrading
conditions of Government schools
vs. Private schools.
•Hence our solution aims at introducing
reforms in the former
.Conclusion In India,
population of children between 5 - 9
years accounts for 12.5% of the total
population
HYPOTHESIS:
•The intellectual capacity of a child is
at its pinnacle during 5-9 years of age
•So there is a dearth of opportunities
for growth which will challenge their
potentialities of gaining knowledge.
SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
3. •Rigid and restricted
only to textbooks.
•Lacks engagement
of students.
•Insufficient funds.
• Inefficiency in
distribution of funds.
•Lack of facilities for the
establishment as school.
•Inadequate space.
•Proximity to school.
•Remoteness of school.
FUND
•Lack of educational
background.
•Lack of involvement in child’s
education.
•Unsupportive environment at
home.
•Inadequate student teacher
ratio.
•Lack of interaction with
students.
• The students teacher
ratio was 1:42 (2009-10).
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CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM
4. PROPOSED SOLUTION
Holistic development in primary education by involving
youth as a facilitator.
•Inspired college students will act as
“Facilitators” to the primary school
students .
•N.S.S. initiating change in education
system through awareness programs.
•Involving influential people (like
social activist).
N.S.S.
The vision is
to create
student-
centered
learning
environment
that
empowers
and inspires
them to be
creative.
College youth will assist in imparting
practical and current knowledge
in accordance with syllabus.
College
youth
Primary
school
5. IMPLEMENTING THE SOLUTION
Provoking
Rhetoric:
Are you satisfied
with the current
education system?
Did you “study” or
you “learn”?
Do you wish to see
your shortcoming in
future generation ?
Don't you want
your weakness to
transform into
their strengths?
STAGE 1 :
• N.S.S as Initiator and coordinator
• National social service units are involved in
various social activities nationwide.
• N.S.S covers 80% of the student community.
• In 2009-10 ,N.S.S. had 32.5 lakh volunteers
• 15894 colleges are covered under N.S.S.
• N.S.S initiates campaigning at various colleges
through street plays, posters, movie screenings
N.S.S will approach social activists to create
impactful awareness and encourage participation
among college youth.
Activists will hold these campaign in media like
speech, debate, videos , etc
6. N.S.S
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
•Number of colleges under a
particular N.S.S unit is fixed.
•Whereas number of schools allotted
to different colleges will vary.
•Allotment of school depends upon :-
1.Proximity.
2.Ratio of facilitators to
school students.
I. Inspired college youth will
approach N.S.S for their contribution.
II. N.S.S. will co-ordinate and allot
college students to different schools.
III. The diagram below demonstrates the
working at stage 2:
MECHANISM
Schools
STAGE 2
Possible
networking:
One college=two
schools
Two colleges=one
school
One college=one
school
N.S.S
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
7. STAGE 3:
mind
drama
math
art world
dance
music
sports
technology
books
science
•Once the college students are recruited as “facilitators”, they
undergo an orientation program.
• The one week program focuses on ways of imbibing
understanding of ethics and practical learning
into kids.
•The focus of the curriculum for younger children aged six to
eight years, is on nurturing the senses as well as
introducing language and numerical skills.
Whenever naturally possible, these skills are integrated by
the youth. Play is seen as an active part of learning.
•Children are encouraged to be expressive and
creative through experiential lessons in the classroom and
out.
Facilitator- role and functions
Self confidence
Curiosity
Ethics
Creativity
history
communication
skills
Personality
development
8. COMPARISON BETWEEN
MERITSOfproposedsolution
•Freedom to impart knowledge
through various mediums.
•Playful interactions between
kids and youth to whip up
curiosity.
•Children are encouraged to
work independently as well as
co-operatively in groups.
•Bringing "learning" as close as
possible to "living”.
•Inculcation of values like self-
confidence, creativity
• wrapped in academics.
•The syllabus is generalized, yet
it reflects significance
of the local contexts.
•Text book knowledge is
isolated from daily
experiences and current
affairs.
•Lacks scope for two way
communication between
•teachers and students.
•Lack of driving force to
develop thought process.
•The syllabus is generalized
lacking regional touch.
•Inadequacy in the student
teacher ratio.
•Negligence towards
individual’s capacities of
understanding.
DEMERITSOfexistingsolution
9. a. Learning is incomplete without experiencing
through all senses.
b. A students’ local environment provides accessibility
to learn and experience simultaneously.
c. Although the present curriculum contributes in lending
knowledge but it fails to serve an experiential
touch of the local contexts.
d. For instance, a 4th grade student may know the
different soils of India but may have never felt the
soil of his own locality.
e. The facilitators enable the students to get connected
with their local history, landforms,
vegetation, culture and occupations
whereby inculcating curiosity.
GENERALISED YET LOCALISED
LEARNING Sample
exercises:
Get samples of
soils, leaves of
your vicinity.
Explore vehicles
in your locality.
Learn about
major
occupations of
your town or
city.
10. Funds to be allocated
AT STAGE 1 for :
1. Poster making
2. Street plays
3. Movie screenings
4. Seminars of social activist
and other modes of
Communication like
media,
social networking, etc.
1. Orientation workshops for
the facilitator.
AT STAGE 3
1. Reimbursements provided
to the facilitator for
• travelling charges.
• stationary material required
for teaching.
Proposed sources of
funding
Fund provision to the proposed
education department of the N.S.S
Corporate social
responsibility (CSR)
government
FUNDS AND HUMAN RESOURCES
AT STAGE 2
11. •The proposed curriculum is generalised at
a national level, yet it retains the essence of
being region specific.
•N.S.S units functioning at national level
ensures the reachability of our solution.
•The involvement of the college students
across the nation ensures maximum
coverage of schools.
SCALABILITY
•Periodic evaluation of school students
based on their performance and
participation in textual exercises executed
by the facilitators.
•An officer from the education department
of the N.S.S. will supervise the facilitator’s
conduct.
•The above measures will ensure the
sustainability of the solution.
.
•Taking aid of highly influential media
like television and newspapers to spread
mass awareness.
•College students to be given suitable
concessions or the scheme can be
integrated in their curriculum itself.
•Adequate relaxation time to be
provided to the kids and teachers.
•Lack of participation of the college
students.
•Unavailability of adequate funds for the
various awareness campaigns carried out by
N.S.S.
•Clashes between college and school timings.
•Extension of the school hour/s might be
strainful for the teachers and students.
MITIGATION FACTORS
SUSTAINABILITY
RISK FACTORS
