This presentation shares the key issues in implementation of NEP 2020 and roles of teachers in it.

1. Teachers and
their roles in
Implementing
National
Education
Policy-2020
DR KIRTI PRAJAPATI
DEPARTMENT OF B.ED./M.ED.
M.J.P. ROHILKHAND
UNIVERSITY, BAREILLY

2. SDG4 of the 2030 agenda
for Sustainable
Development
Ensure inclusive and equitable
quality education and
promote lifelong opportunities
for all, such a lofty goal
requires the entire education
system to be reconfigured.

3. How to learn
 Less content
 Critical thinking
 Problem-solving
 Being creative and
multidisciplinary
 Being innovative,
adaptive
 Absorbing new
material in changing
and novel fields.

4. Pedagogy
 Experiential
 Holistic
 Integrated
 Inquiry-driven
 Discovery oriented
 Learner Centred
 Discussion Based
 Flexible
 Enjoyable

5. Curriculum
Basic Arts
Crafts
Humanities
Games, Sports and Fitness
Languages
Literature
Culture and Values…. In addition to
Science and Mathematics

6. So….
Education
must
BUILD
CHARACTER
ENABLE LEARNERS
TO BE ETHICAL
RATIONAL
COMPASSIONATE CARING… AND
PREPARE THEM
FOR
GAINFUL,
FULFILLING
EMPLOYMENT

7. Fundamental Principles
 Recognizing, identifying, and fostering the unique capabilities of
each student.
 Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade III.
 Flexibility to choose learning trajectories and programs.
 No rigid separation in streams.
 Multidisciplinary and holistic education.
 Emphasis on conceptual understanding.
 Creativity and critical thinking.
 Ethics and Human and Constitutional Values.

8.  Promoting multilingualism and the power of language.
 Focus on regular formative assessment for learning.
 Extensive use of technology.
 Respect for diversity and respect for the local context.
 Full equity and inclusion.
 Synergy in curriculum across all levels of education.
 A light but tight regulatory framework.
 Outstanding research.
 Continuous review of research.
 Rootedness and pride in India.
 Education is a public service.
 Substantial investment in a robust, vibrant public education system.

9. Teachers and Faculty as the heart of the
learning process:
Their recruitment,
continuous professional
development, positive
working environment
and service conditions.

10. Well-prepared and highly
qualified teachers are
crucial to achieve high
standards and ensure the
successful
implementation of
educational reforms.
Hammond, 2000

11. Teacher
Related
aspects as
per NEP 2020

12. Recruitment
of Teachers
ECCE
Vacancies filled at the earliest
Local language teachers
PTR , under 30:1 at each level
PTR under 25:1 in areas having
socio-economically
disadvantaged students
Teachers will be trained,
encouraged and supported to
impart foundational literacy and
numeracy.

13. Training of Teachers
 Digital infrastructure for knowledge sharing
(DIKSHA)
 Language teachers
 Bilingual medium
 Local language
 Dropout rates

14. Expectations from teachers
Teacher Education will include methods
for recognizing and fostering gifted and
unique talents in students.
Supplementary enrichment material,
guidance and encouragement.

15. Recruitment and
Deployment
 Large number of merit-based scholarships for
studying in a 4-year integrated program.
 Reducing excessive teacher transfers but
maintaining transparency in it.
 Strengthening of TET
 Adequate number of teachers across
subjects.
 Teacher recruitment planning forecasting
exercise.

16. Service
Environment
and Culture
Adequate
and safe
infrastructure.
Vibrant
teacher
communities
Preventing
spending
time on non-
teaching
activities
More
autonomy in
choosing
aspects of
pedagogy

17. Continuous professional
development
 At least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every
year for professional development driven by
their own interest.
 Latest pedagogies, assessment, competency-
based learning.
 Experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-
integrated and storytelling-based
approaches etc.

18. Career
Management
and Progression
 Structure for tenure,
promotion and salary
structure.
 Ensuring that career
growth is available.
 Academic leadership
positions in BRC, CRC,
DIETs etc.

19. National Professional
Standards of
Teaching
 This covers expectations of the role
of teachers at different levels of
expertise/stages and the
competencies required for that
stage.
 Appraisal-based promotion and
salaries.
 To be reviewed and revised in 2030,
and after that, every ten years.

20. Special
Educators
 Relevant skills for
understanding the
unique requirements
of children
 Such areas can be
developed as
secondary
specializations for
subject teachers
 During or during
preservice teacher
preparation

21. Planning and Transacting Curriculum in a
Learner-Centric Way
NEP Expectations from Teachers
 From the perspective of the learner's
need
 Engagement in activities
 Curbing rote learning
 Cognitive abilities, 21st century life skills.
 Leaning beyond the curriculum.
 Focus on key concepts and ideas.
 Deep and experiential learning.
Strategies for it
 Using learners’ ideas and narratives.
 Including anecdotes, cases, and real-
life examples.
 Activities facilitating reflection and
teamwork.
 Reading materials for optimum use of
class time.
 Topic-centered clubs and activities to
integrate outcomes into the curriculum.

22. Shifting towards and practicing Formative
Assessment
Expectations from teachers
 Continuous assessment of learning
 Testing higher-order learning
 Holistic 360-degree multidimensional
report of learner’s progress and
uniqueness.
 Self-assessment and peer assessment.
 Tools like projects, quizzes, role plays,
portfolios etc.
Strategies for practising it
 Assessing learners continuously.
 Formulating learning outcomes and
providing timely feedback.
 Using formative assessment for
identifying learners’ strengths and
weaknesses.
 Encourage self-assessment and peer
assessment.

23. Using Technology for Strengthening
Teaching and Learning
Expectations from teachers
 Integrating technology into the
instructional process to enrich content.
 Using existing digital platforms
 Develop and disseminate courses
through digital platforms.
 Shift to blended learning.
 Online assessments.
 Judicious use of technology.
Strategies for it
 Sharing resources in advance.
 Use and share OER.
 Videos, Online articles, podcasts etc.
 Motivating students to access e-
content.
 Authenticity, ethics and morality.
 Using available free-of-cost tools for
content generation, and assessment.

24. Providing Learner Support
Expectations from teachers
 Holistic support to sustain physical
and mental readiness.
 Supporting disadvantaged students
to get into higher education.
 Arranging counsellors for guidance.
 Counsellors for psychological
support.
Strategies for it
 Remedial and tutorial classes.
 Supplementary learning material.
 Communication skills.
 Reading habit.
 Physical fitness.
 Recreational and co-curricular
activities.
 Identifying learners requiring support.

25. Strengthening Research and Promoting
Research Culture
Expectations
 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary
research.
 Making research a tool for deciding
about the teaching-learning
process.
 Being a change in promoting
research culture.
 Using research to shift education to
discovery-based learning.
Strategies for it
 Updating
 Discussions
 Exploring funding agencies
 Topics with relevance.
 Research ethics.
 Recognition o research.
 Problems in classroom discussions.

26. Exploring Avenues and Engaging in
Continuous Professional Development
Expectations from teachers
 Self-assessment
 Updating knowledge
 Using new technology
 50 hours of CPD opportunities
 Online network for sharing best
practices.
Strategies for it
 Reading relevant literature and research reports.
 Enrolling and completing professional
development programs on different platforms.
 Seminars and conferences.
 Write articles and blog posts.
 Review articles submitted for publication.
 Join organisations/associations of professional
development.

27. Thus…..
SUCCESS OF NEP
DEPENDS ON
TEACHERS

28. Requirement..
Self-analysis Self-motivation
Mindset shift Attitude
Recognising what
we are and what
impact we can
make
Loving our
profession

29. References
 National Education policy, 2020, MHRD, India
 Pradeep Kumar Mishra, role of teacher, unit 13, module 4, changing
role of faculty, governance and leadership, professional
development program on Implementation of NEP 2020, IGNOU,
2022.
 The role of teachers and major moves Impacting teachers in
Implementing National Education Policy 2020, Brijmoham Dayma
and Sarika Dayma, University News, Vol 58, No 4, January 25-31,
2021

30. Thankyou