Recently, I had a brush with reality where i happened to meet some educationists of our country who are made responsible for shaping the future of so many children of our country who go to the school in the hope of learning something that will transform their lives. It was quite a disappointing interaction with them where all the time they got stuck at the pedagogy aspect. It is high time that these so called 'experts' realise the potential of technology and help the needy reap benefits out of it. As long as there will be anti-technology people managing the teachers' training instutues and schools, technology cannot permate to those who actally can reap benefits by it. Their personal fear or phobia of failing to use technology is what drives and prompts these to behave like that. They may be using mobiles, washing machines, remotes and many other modes of technology tools but when it comes to technology/ teaching-learning, they show reluctance and helplessness to adopt it and also encourage others to use it. These are the people who are a real hindrance in the integration of technology in our education process.
The blackboard has evolved, the chalk has evolved, the classroom has evolved, then why not the teaching-learning aids. We have seen and adopted to the above mentioned evolution without any hassle and major resistance. Did we try to map every evolution that occured to our pedagogy. The answer is 'No'. The strategy has always been to introduce soem variations to adapt to any new technology, tool, aid, etc. If that is the case, then why crib and create a fuss over introducing technology in teaching-learning. Technology definitely brings in effectiveness and efficiency in whatever domain it is used in , so why can't we make our pedagogy principles flexible enough to adopt to these innovations and creations.
Lets not be unjust to our children who are the future of our nation. Let us open them to technology and help them explore, experiment and innovate. Let them shape the future of our country.
The blackboard has evolved, the chalk has evolved, the classroom has evolved, then why not the teaching-learning aids. We have seen and adopted to the above mentioned evolution without any hassle and major resistance. Did we try to map every evolution that occured to our pedagogy. The answer is 'No'. The strategy has always been to introduce soem variations to adapt to any new technology, tool, aid, etc. If that is the case, then why crib and create a fuss over introducing technology in teaching-learning. Technology definitely brings in effectiveness and efficiency in whatever domain it is used in , so why can't we make our pedagogy principles flexible enough to adopt to these innovations and creations.
Lets not be unjust to our children who are the future of our nation. Let us open them to technology and help them explore, experiment and innovate. Let them shape the future of our country.
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Dear Mr. Narender,
I agree with you about the status of education. It is very sad to learn that we are still not abled to provide educational infrasturutre, forget about quality education, to our children living in rural india.
I would like you to have a look on "Education At Doorsteps"-an initiative to provide education to children of deprive section in their own localities. Please follow this link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia/message/936
Shaheen Ansari
Truely said sir. I also feel pity for children. Children who are called our future are most neglected.Parents don't have any time for them and teachers are helpless due to curriculum,administrative duties, lack of proper infrastructure and so many other limitations.For overall development of the child,we shouldn't stick to the pedagogy but we must develop tools which support formal education and teach students essential life skills.
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