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All work and no play not good even for teachers
We need to think of teachers as autonomous, rational individuals who have the potential to learn, unlearn and relearn through observation and dialogue says Vivek Sunder Pillai in Learning Curve magazine.
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A milky way to learn Biology: Using simple resources as live educational tools
Rohini Karandikar, in i wonder magazine, explores the simple and everyday process of curd formation to offer a hands-on introduction to what it means to think like a scientist.
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4th Edition of Stories of Change: Case Study Challenge 2022
Inviting submissions from authors, NGOs, social movements and development organisations. Ten selected stories of intervention will be published as a Compendium, and three will receive cash awards from the University; special award for stories related to public health intervention. The University’s focus is on reflection and learning. Let’s collaborate in knowledge creation that is valuable for educators and practitioners alike.
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How teachers use folk games to improve language learning in the classroom
Salai Selvam explains in Learning Curve magazine how folk games like kabaddi and daayam ensure learning shifts from rote methods and connect knowledge to life, in alignment with the guiding principles of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005.
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Place-based learning of science: Beyond textbooks, students should bond with landscapes and life forms
Working at Marudam Farm School, Tamil Nadu, Poornima Arun and Nishant, in i wonder magazine, explain how reconnecting with nature emerges from experience, action, and reflection.
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The art of taking Mathematics to students using the technique of embroidery
Nishtha Chhabra writes in At Right Angles (AtRiA) magazine, how Kasuti embroidery helps children learn the art of math by giving them the sense of feeling and doing.
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Karnataka’s ‘Kalika Chetarike’ initiative is an effective model for other states to follow
The School Education department of Karnataka deserves kudos for the rigorous planning and the courage to confront the matter directly, writes Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation, in Mint.
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Nature walks: The pedagogical tool to enhance curiosity, learning and emotional well-being in children
Maddirala Sai Praveen in Learning Curve magazine highlights how learning happens naturally when children are outdoors experiencing the environment around them.
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Why, how and to what extent should teachers introduce symmetry at the primary level
Preethi, in At Right Angles magazine, explains the importance of teaching symmetry for children to develop reasoning power and creativity among other valued skills.
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Seeing the Environment from a Gender Lens
Kanav N Sahgal, M.A. Development | 2019 – 21
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Library for all
Library for All, an initiative where our alumni members started setting up libraries for government schools, to develop students’ reading habits. -
Gubbachhi
Gubbachi is a bridge school founded by five alumni members of our University, aiming to translate their learnings into practice by working with government schools.…