Explain the steps taken by the government for improving primary education in india ?
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Answer:
1. Subject wise learning
2. National Achievement Survey (NAS)
3. Minimum qualification of teachers
4. BEd degree structure
5. Quality education
Explanation:
1. Subject wise learning
In order to focus on quality education, the Central rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise learning outcomes. The learning outcomes for each class in languages (Hindi, English and Urdu), mathematics, environmental studies, science and social science up to the elementary stage have, accordingly, been finalized and shared with all states and UTs. These would serve as a guideline for state and UTs to ensure that all children acquire appropriate learning level.
2. National Achievement Survey (NAS)
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts periodic national surveys of learning achievement of children in classes 3, 5, 8 and 10. Four rounds of National Achievement Survey (NAS) have been conducted so far for class 5 and three rounds for classes 3 and 8. These reveal improvement in learning achievement levels of pupils, in identified subjects from first round to fourth round.
Further, a National Achievement Survey based on learning outcomes was conducted for classes 3, 5 and 8 on November 13, 2017 with a sample frame upto district level to enable states/UTs to identify gaps in learning outcomes at district level and design strategies to address those gaps.
Similarly, NAS for Class 10 was conducted on February 5, 2018. NAS Reports show students' learning levels against the expected learning outcomes of a particular grade and are used to provide feedback to the districts for further improvement.
3. Minimum qualification of teachers
3. Section 23(2) of the RTE Act has been amended to extend the period of in-service training for untrained elementary teachers to March 31, 2019 in all the states and UTs.
As per the above amendment, all untrained in-service teachers working in government, government- aided, and private un-aided schools should acquire minimum qualification as laid down by an academic authority, authorized by the Central Government, by March 31, 2019.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was entrusted to conduct this training through ODL (Open Distance Learning) mode. The online D.El.Ed. course has been started from October 3, 2017 and completed on March 31, 2019.
4. BEd degree structure
A four year BEd integrated course to bring about qualitative improvement in teacher education programmes in India has been conceptualised and regulations for this course have been published in official gazette on March 29, 2019 and applications have been invited w.e.f. June 31, 2019.
The model curriculum prepared for this course includes crucial aspects like gender, inclusive education, ICT, yoga, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Health & Sanitation. The teaching specialization would primarily be for the primary levels and the secondary level.
5. Quality education
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been notified on January 11, 2019. The said Act provides to empower the appropriate government to take a decision as to whether to hold back a child in class 5 or in class 8 or in both the classes, or not to hold back a child in any class till the completion of elementary education. The Act seeks to improve the learning levels of children and will lead to greater accountability and improvement in the quality of education.