In present day education children are treated as 'learning machines' where slow learners are left behind. This ppt compares it with highway traffic with slow moving vehicles. If only we device a system the slow learner also can reach destination without much stress. Gurukulam means personal mentoring.
1. Gurukulam in a formal school
Need & method of mentoring a slow learner in a formal school
2. The Highway
But slow moving vehicles also enter
as there is no other way to move on.
Present Education System is
like highway made for fast
moving vehicles
3. This results in slowing down the
speed to the discomfort of many,
unhappiness about the system and
blame the authorities for improper
management.
Most of the time people remain
helpless
4. Highway and Main stream school education
High way
• Cover the distance in a given
time
• Maintain your lane
• Slow speed vehicles not allowed
• Drivers have to follow strict
road rules
School Education
• Cover the syllabus in a given
time
• Maintain a particular syllabus for
each class
• Slow learners asked to leave
• Teachers have to follow the
academic rules
THE QUESTION IS, “ARE CHILDREN MACHINES TO RUN LIKE A CAR?”
5. A child is
never a failure
He (or She) is only slow compared to
others.
They need empathy and nurturing
Gurukulam creates an environment and
road map for learning in a natural course
Allow the child to grow in a pace that
best suits him or her.
Ensures that “going to school is enjoyable
phase of life”
7. Highways have Service Roads
• A service road runs parallel to the highway gives access to connect
with the offices, shops, residential areas etc. In fact they provide the
means of connecting with the lively society.
• The concept of Gurukulam too is like a “service road”. It makes the
‘slow’ child to proceed towards the destination at its natural speed
without the compulsion to maintain the syllabus coverage in a given
time.
• The Mentors of Gurukulam make the process of learning a more lively
and enjoyable event in life which can stand good stead later in life.
8. Revive the Gurukulam system & integrate
The time tested Gurukulam method of teaching had the following
advantages.
• The student decides what he wants to learn
• He looks for a suitable teacher
• The teacher evaluates the intensity of learning in the student.
• He puts him through the rigour of training in various ways unique to
each student. NOT ALL STUDENTS ARE EVALUATED THE SAME WAY.
• Teacher adapts different techniques to different students
• Even today many crafts and trades are taught by direct training.
9. GURUKULAM - LIKE SERVICE ROAD BY THE SIDE OF A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY
In the highway one has to maintain a minimum speed and it is unidirectional
In the service road it is bidirectional suitable for all types of vehicular movement, slow and fast
10. How to run a Gurukulam in a formal school?
• A school management which believes in the potential of all children
and have commitment to provide the best care for all children should
start thinking of starting “Gurukulam” as a supporting activity.
• Gurukulam is meant for slow learners or frequent absentees to learn
in groups without the pressure of examination.
• Mentors provide each child a special attention and nurture it with
love and care so that the individual gains confidence to face the
challenges
• Once the student is ready to enter the main stream he may attend
the classes like any other regular student.
