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Elementary Education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. In most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education though in many jurisdictions it is permissible for parents to provide it. The major goals of elementary education are achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all their students, as well as establishing foundations in science, geography, history and other social sciences. In ...
Teaching is an art as well as science. Knowledge of what constitutes effective teaching has increased significantly in recent years. Today teachers recognize that education is an interactive process, and that students need to be actively involved in tasks that are achievable, useful, relevant, and challenging if they are to respond successfully to the curriculum challenges posed for them. To make the process of instruction effective, teachers use a number of ...
Secondary education is the connecting link between primary education and higher education and it is often considered as the most important segment of an individual’s learning. In India, secondary education starts with classes 9-10 leading to higher secondary classes 11 and 12 and is expected to prepare young persons between the age group 14-18 in the world of work and entry into higher education. The objectives of secondary education are formulated on the ...
Learning can be defined as 'the ability to modify behaviour as a result of experience'. This ability allows us to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Everyone is involved in the learning process for at least a quarter of his life; some are much more than that. Understanding the basic concepts of learning and how the brain actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student. This book describes key learning concepts that are ...
There is a set of principles that characterizes the pattern and process of growth and development. These principles or characteristics describe typical development as a predictable and orderly process; that is, we can predict how most children will develop and that they will develop at the same rate and at about the same time as other children. Although there are individual differences in children’s personalities, activity levels, and timing of developmental ...
Expansion of education means development. In the journey of development, education has widened its boundaries by assuming different forms. Lack of education plus development, if any, leads to inclucate the feeling of distress mixed with the faded pleasant experiences. It would be proper if a person is offered with some career information and career guidance. The modern techno-industrial progress has forced each person to look every aspect of his personality. In ...
In a country teeming with millions of illiterates any promise to hasten the elimination of illiteracy through innovative tools will have an instant appeal. Education Technology holds out one such promise. It seeks to re-inforce the attack on illiteracy, with the aid of radio, television, film cassette, computer and satellite programmes. The crux of the problem lies in the application of Education Technology in the field of both formal and non-formal education. It ...