Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
The Indian education system in the ancient times was truly world-class, which attracted scholars from all over the world to come in search of knowledge. A 'guru' was the most respected intellectual resource who truly earned that respect due to his /her calibre and value system. However, the current scenario of education, at least in terms of quality, value system and employability, has been a cause of concern. Technology, particularly information technology, has been a game changer in the process which calls for a complete re-engineering of educational process and system both in content and style of delivery. This has made access to knowledge very easy—'Google' and 'You Tube' for example, can answer any query on any topic, anytime, anywhere but it has also led to a side-effect, due to which a student does not exercise his/her mind to logically analyse, remember and resolve questions and quickly resorts to these gadgets to look for a readymade answer. There are no alternatives for transforming education system. Some strategical interventions are required like, expenditure on education must be seen as an investment in future of the nation rather than pursuing cost-centric approach. Nation's future is created in class rooms. Hence, if we nurture education at all its segments, we are investing in the nation-building process. We should create conditions both economic and social; when the best of the society choose to join teaching and research as their preferred career options. An ideal teacher has to be academically brilliant; has to have inspiring communication skills, has to be perceived as a person having a 'role model' value system, character, values and integrity. A teacher must co-create value in a learner in a collaborative manner. Such teachers will transform students to have not only great minds but also equally matching mindsets. Technology with poor ethics and negative attitude can spell disaster. It is in this context that we should look for old Indian values. Ethics bring out these contents as early on stage as possible. Finally, we need to search productively, visionary, passionate and committed academic leaders who can lead by examples.
Based on the above passage answer the following questions :
(a) How was the Indian education system in ancient times ?
(b) Why is information technology termed as game changer ?
(c) What are the side-effects of using gadgets ?
(d) Why is the author looking out for old Indian values and ethics ?
(e) What is the importance of investing in education ?
(f) How should an ideal teacher be ?
(g) What transformation will the teachers bring about ?
(h) Choose words from the passage which mean :
(i) to reach a decision
(ii) bound to a particular cause/attitude
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Ans. The Indian education system in the ancient times was truly world-class, 2. ... particularly information technology, has been a game changer in the process which calls for a complete re-engineering of educational process and system both in content and style of delivery.
The answers to all the questions are as follows:
a) Ancient Indian education system was world-class and attracted scholars from all over the world.
b) Information technology is a game changer in the education industry because it calls for complete re-engineering of the educational process and system both in content and style of delivery.
c) Side effects of using gadgets by students are not exercising their minds to analyse logically, remember and resolve the questions and rely on gadgets for readymade answers in gadgets.
d) Current technical education has poor ethics and a negative attitude which might cause a disaster in the education system. Hence author is looking out for old Indian values and ethics.
e) Nation's future is created in classrooms. Hence it is important to nurture education in all its segments.
f) An ideal teacher has to be academically brilliant; has to have inspiring communication skills, and has to be perceived as a person having a 'role model' value system, character, values and integrity. A teacher must co-create value in a learner in a collaborative manner.
g) ideal Teachers can transform students to have great minds and equally matching mindsets.
h) i) To reach a decision means to resolve in the passage which is mentioned in the side effects of gadgets section.
ii) Bound to a particular cause/attitude means ethics in the passage which is mentioned in many areas of the passage.
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