CONTENT AND CURRICULUM
 

Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon, Director., National Law School of India University, Central College Campus, Bangalore-560001 (Colloquium at Bangalore on 3rd November; 1990)

- On the question of content and method of education a lot of experience is imperative. Curriculum planning and development is a continuing process which must attempt to synthesize the need for knowledge skills and attitudinal development. Vocationalisation is a desirable goal and this may be suitably adapted at every stage including University education. The concept of common school system is worthy of adaptation. So also the proposal to seek accountability of higher education through linkages with removal of disparities and rural development. It is necessary to shift the emphasis in education from the teacher to the learner which would have several implications in the method and medium of instruction. There is no escape from the bilingual approach in tackling the issue of medium of instruction.

Fr. A. Orea, Inspector, Catholic Schools, Post Box No.2, Ranchi-834001 (14th November, 1990)

- The school bag needs to be considerably lightened. Children should be taught how to learn instead of being fed with lots of information. They should be exposed to the joy of discovery.

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Dr. K.D. Paliwal, Article in the 'Jansatta', New Delhi dated 11th October, 1990

- Moral education should be given emphasis. Ancient Indian culture and civilisation should be taught. Sanskrit should also be made a compulsory subject.

- Nature should be made the medium of instruction.

Prof. Khetramohan Satpathy, Article in the 'Samaj' (Oriya Daily) dated 4th November, 1990

- School timings and vacation should be fixed keeping in view the convenience of the students and the local people. For example, the long vacation should be during the harvest.

Shri T. Rajagopalan, Article in the 'Hindu', Madras dated 12th September, 1990

- A uniform core-curriculum throughout the country should be prescribed alongwith uniform pay scales for the teachers.

Ms. Usha Rai, Article in 'The Times of India', New Delhi dated 23rd September, 1990

- Curriculum should be child-centred instead of knowledge- oriented.

Gandhian Institute of Studies, Rajghat, Varanasi (proceedings of One day seminar held on 11th October; 1990)

- The course content of school and college syllabus should include Indian heritage and India's composite culture. Through religious instruction we should teach the difference between good and evil.

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