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Summary
Social justice Class 05

EDUCATION (01:03 PM)

  • Framework-
  • Concept of Quality of Education-
  • Issues- Education System (School || Higher)
  • Government Efforts (NEP)
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Characteristics of Good Quality Education-
  • Well designed curriculum
  • Moral Education
  • Effective financing and infrastructure
  • Safe and secure learning environment
  • Significance of Quality Education-
  • Crucial for the development of children- Early Childhood care
  • Education-> Increased productivity level->Better employment-> Increased standard of living
  • Improves health and resilience
  • Reduce inequality
  • Gender sensitization
  • Issues- School Education- (01:14 PM)
  • Inadequate attention to the quality of education
  • Lack of focus on life skills
  • Lacunae in the assesment
  • Focus on rote learning
  • Focus on grades- Unhealthy competition
  • Lack of infrastructure and resources
  • Corporal punishments by the teachers- prejudiced attitude of teachers
  • Lack of participation of parents, community, etc in holding schools accountable.
  • Lack of safe infrastructure
  • Lack of Counsellors; Eg: Psychiatrist, Career Counsellors
  • Lack of comprehensive nature of education
  • Eg: Sex education, nutritional education, adolescent education, etc.
  • Lack of awareness among parents regarding the significance of education
  • Poor learning outcome
  • Although online education is meant to improve the accessibility and affordability of education, however, due to digital divide has led to the exclusion of the marginalized.
  • Due to the increase in screen time, it is negatively impacting the health of the child.
  • Lack of ethics
  • Lack of desirable attitude with respect to the education system despite government efforts
  • Way Forward- (01:32 PM)
  • Engaging classrooms
  • Technology-driven pedagogy
  • Teacher training
  • Enhanced learning through one-to-one tutoring
  • Reshaping the attitude toward teaching as a profession
  • Education in the mother tongue

  • All India Survey of Higher Education- (01:39 PM)

    • Ministry of Education
    • Annual web-based survey
    • Conducted as a Central Sector Scheme
    • It is based on voluntary uploading of data.
    • GER increased
    • The Gender Parity Index is higher

    Annual Status Education Report-

    • Household survey
    • Conducted annually
    • Citizen-led survey
    • Includes in-school and out-of-school
    • It is limited to rural areas
    • Conducted- PRATHAM
    • Reading ability of class III- Decreased
    • Arithmetic ability of class III- Decreased
    • Schools with drinking water and girls toiled have increased
    • Gross Enrolment has increased
  • Challenges with Higher Education in India- (01:45 PM)
  • Rural-urban divide
  • Poor employability
  • Social Inequity
  • Low Gross Enrolment ratio
  • Poor quality of educational institutions
  • Lack of faculty (quality and quantity)
  • Sub-optimal research ecosystem
  • Issues of governance and accountability
  • Shortages of resoources
  • Way Forward-
  • Investment in the education sector
  • Hybrid learning
  • Upgrading accreditation capacity
  • Introduce the concept of Eligibility Enrolment Ratio

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY, 2020 (01:52 PM)

  • A new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure, which replaces the existing 10+2 structure.
  • A focus on foundational literacy and numeracy skills in the early years.
  • The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) emphasizes the importance of mother tongue (MT) instruction in early childhood education.
  • A more flexible curriculum, with students able to choose from a wider range of subjects.
  • Higher Education Commission of India
  • Internationalization of Higher Education Institutes
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Adult Education
  • Promoting Indian languages, art, and culture
  • Analysis- (02:08 PM)
  • Improving quality and infrastructure by increasing GDP share.
  • Indian languages will remain relevant
  • It will increase employment opportunities.
  • HECI will ensure better regulation and standardization.
  • Restructuring of school education
  • Challenges-
  • Fear of privatization
  • Lack of coherence between the Right to Education Act and NEP, 2020
  • Seeking the cooperation of the state 
  • 4-year graduation by the University of Delhi has failed.
  • Way Forward-
  • Conflicting values with previous policies should be avoided
  • Right priorities by the Centre and other stakeholders
  • Clear outlining of chain of command

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION (02:15 PM)

  • Fresh tinkering
  • Increased expenditure on education
  • Private philanthropy
  • Collaboration between industry and academia
  • Challenges-
  • Marginalization
  • Inefficient regulation
  • Issue of black money
  • Way Forward-
  • Robust policy to encourage investment
  • Appropriate regulatory environment
  • Establishing CSR cells

EDTECH (02:18 PM)

  • Edtech, short for education technology, refers to the integration of technology into teaching and learning.
  • It encompasses a wide range of tools, software, and hardware used to enhance educational experiences for students and educators.
  • The Edtech industry in India is expected to grow to $4 billion by 2025.
  • EdTech as the driver of growth-
  • The cost of online education has been reduced.
  • Increased penetration of the internet
  • Aid as a catalyst in the demographic dividend
  • Need for regulation-
  • Cyber threats
  • Might restrict the development of social skills
  • Biased content delivery
  • The privacy policy of the companies is not robust.

ALL TOPICS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED- ALL THE BEST!