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Winning glory: Students of PES University, Bengaluru, are the winners of the 6th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge
The winning team, with their idea of using local language communication to bring improved learning outcomes in children, was amongst the 16 shortlisted teams that were selected for the final round held at the University campus, Bengaluru, on 30 April.
The process of measurement matters in widening the quantitative aptitude of students
Ankit Shukla in At Right Angles magazine describes and reflects upon the classroom experience of helping a cohort of children understand the concept of measurement using activities.
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.
A Milky Way to Learn Biology
Rohini Karandikar, in i wonder…, explores the simple and everyday process of curd formation to offer a hands-on introduction to what it means to think like a scientist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.…National strategy for job creation rooted in India’s reality is the need of the hour
Anurag Behar highlights the importance of demolishing the separation between academic education, vocational education, and the skills training system, which will be implemented via NEP 2020, in Mint.
COVID Impact Survey: Tracing Bengaluru’s Urban Poor
The Survey, conducted across 33 wards of Bengaluru, reveals how weak our public systems are in reaching the most vulnerable residents of the city. There is an urgent need to revamp Bengaluru’s governance systems.
Melting ‘toughness’ of Maths with the magic of stories
Fear of Maths, as part of the cultural inheritance, can be abated by adding problems in stories to be solved using mathematical thinking, writes Sowmya H S in At Right Angles (AtRiA) magazine.
Schools reopen but are we emotionally ready?
“Inspite of challenges in learning due to pandemic, children loved art exercises that were assigned in the community classes”, shares Vishwanath in Learning Curve magazine.
Soil: The antidepressant we need to make us feel better
Getting your hands dirty with a bit of gardening can help improve your mood, writes Ram G in i wonder… magazine.
School reopening: An opportunity more than a challenge
It’s time to revisit the fundamental approaches to education, writes Tultul Biswas in Learning Curve magazine.
Dig into the soil around you and explore its ‘heart and soul’
Radha Gopalan in i wonder… magazine encourages students to explore humus – the most important element for life on this planet.
Weak educational outcomes come from strong societal causes
Society’s treatment of education needs transformation, writes Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation, in Mint.
A level playing field for children with disabilities
Khushboo Singh shares her ideas to nurture the free spirit with which a child must learn, in Learning Curve magazine.
A holistic approach to learning
As children return to school, they need to connect with nature by doing, making, and growing things, writes Jane Sahi in Learning Curve magazine.
Going from mind-full to mindful
There is no doubt that technology is inseparable from our modern-day lives. And since it is here to stay, what can we do to mitigate its impact? Sudheesh Venkatesh shares some tips, in Deccan Herald.
What causes plasma jets in sun’s atmosphere, Indian scientists explain
Spurred by the visual similarity between solar spicules and jets of paint, we investigated the roles of magnetic fields on the sun, says Murthy OVSN, co-author from Azim Premji University.
How systemic problems kept our schooling ineffective
We must address a wide range of factors that prevent kids from learning what they should in school, writes Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation, in Mint.
The constantly adapting secularised God of 21st Century
One should appreciate that religious communities and congregations are not monolithic, writes Malini Bhattacharjee, in Deccan Herald.
Teachers Must Not Be Blamed For India’s Poor Learning Outcomes
Teachers get unfair criticism that could be traced to larger systematic societal causes, writes Anurag Behar
Classroom Learning: An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
A massive proportion of our children do not learn basic reading and writing, and mathematics, or do so very inadequately, writes Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation.
We, the Children of India: The case for making the Constitution accessible
It is time we create resources and stories to de-mystify the Constitution for our children, writes Malini Bhattacharya