Structural and Pedagogical Reforms in School Education | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

ABSTRACT

Curriculum is the pivot and the hub around which all activities in the school revolve. It is the sum-total of experiences that the child receives in and outside the classroom through the study of different subjects and which is designed to implement specific educational aims. It is a plan to explain what concepts are to be transacted and what knowledge, skills and attitudes are to be deliberately fostered. It includes statements of criteria for selection of content and choice of methods for transaction of content as well as evaluation. Pedagogy refers to the theory and practice of learning, and is influenced by, the social, political and psychological development of learner. In India, the National Education Policy 2020 helps to transform the country’s sustainability into an equitable opportunity, an excellent knowledgeable society and it provides high standard of education to all. This paper is focus on the existing structure of 10+2 education system in school education and that it will be replaced by a new pedagogical structure of 5+3+3+4. It is covering the age group of children from 3 to18 years and should understand the comprehensiveness of the holistic development of learners. It should reduce the curriculum content and to enhance the essential learning, critical thinking and the Experiential learning. It is providing practical experience, to know the multilingualism and the power of language in teaching learning process. It is also transforming the assessment for class room student progress and support for gifted students with special talents in the educational environment.