AI Project- Government School Pedagogy

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PROJECT REPORT FOR

APPRECIATIVE ENQUIRY

TOPIC CHOSEN:

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Submitted By:

Group 5

International Management Institute, NewDelhi

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INDEX

TOPIC SELECTION..

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THE ORGANIZATION

STUDIED.

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METHODOLOGY

INVOLVED

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KEY ASPECTS INVOLVED IN QUESTIONNAIRE

FORMATION.16

CLASSIC

QUESTIONS

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OUTPUT OF ENQUIRY

PROCESS.............................................................................17

PROVOCATIVE

PROPOSITION

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DESIGN

PHASE

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DESTINY

PHASE

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APPENDIX (INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT)

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TOPIC SELECTION

The choice of topic that will be the focus of the complete AI process is probably the most criticalstep. The topic in our case was initially thought to be focusing on pedagogy being adopted in the

school. However, during the interview process and while discussing the area of focus with the

subject group, the need was felt to widen the scope of coverage. It was felt that pedagogy cannotbe improved or focused on as a standalone parameter. Hence, the group decided to widen its

scope of coverage and hence Learning environment was finally decided as an appropriate topic

for the process.

THE ORGANIZATION STUDIED

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Education holds the key to economic growth, social transformation, modernization and national

integration.

The National Policy on Education formulated in 1986 and modified in 1992 aims to provide

education of a comparable quality up to a given level to all students irrespective of their caste,creed residence or sex. It aims at promotion of a national, a sense of common citizenship and

composite culture and strengthening national integration. It lays stress on the need for a radical

transformation of the education system to improve its quality at all stages and gives much greater

attention to Science and Technology. All children are proposed to be provided free and

compulsory education up to 14 years of age. The Directorate of Education earnestly endeavors to

implement the policy.

The educational facilities are provided in stages i.e. pre-primary, primary, middle, secondary,

senior secondary and university level. Pre-primary and primary educations are mainly the

responsibility of the local bodies. Middle, secondary and senior secondary education is primarilylooked after by Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi. Although pre-primary and

primary education is mainly the responsibility of the local bodies, the Govt. of Delhi has

converted its 326 schools into composite schools now known as Sarvodaya Vidyalayas having

classes from I to XII. At the University level, Govt. of Delhi is running 28 Degree Colleges being

funded by UGC and Delhi Govt. NDMC, though mainly concerned with primary education, is

also running a selected number of middle, secondary, senior secondary schools in its areas at

present. Apart from this a number of private organizations are also engaged in imparting

education at all levels of schooling. These organizations are given grant-in-aid by Govt. of Delhi

to meet the expenditure on education. Besides these, recognised unaided schools are also being

run in Delhi by registered trusts and societies.

Vision of Directorate of Education

Quality Schooling for All

To impart free education to students from Class I to XII irrespective of caste, colour,

creed, religion.

To provide facilities to teachers for teaching and updating their knowledge.

To provide Elementary Education to children.

Mission of Directorate of Education

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Child Centred Education to facilitate learning and thinking

for all round personality development of child

To enhance the literacy rate in Delhi.

To create awareness about cultural, heritage, human and moral values.

To make the students responsible citizens who may meaningfully participate in national

effort.

To generate conducive atmosphere for over all personality development of the students.

To provide elementary education to the students.

Clients of Directorate of Education :

(a) Students & their parents.

(b) Teachers

(c) Head of schools

(d) Other employees

Types of services Being Provided

(1) Free education to all students.

(2) Provision of languages Hindi, English, Urdu/Punjabi/Sanskrit/any other regional language.

(3) Various streams at senior secondary level.

(a) Science stream

(b) Commerce stream

(c) Humanities stream

(d) Vocational stream (with various options)

(4) Provision of Computer Education in large number of schools.

(5) Provision of Yoga least three days in a week for each class.

(6) Provision of S.U.P.W. activities.

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Education holds key to economic and social growth. Quality of life of an individual is also

governed by the education. Accordingly, high priority has been accorded to education by

Government. Sufficient funds are allocated to education sector in annual plans.

The DOE has introduced various schemes schemes that are intended for the welfare of the

students.

Objectives

To provide access of education to all children

To provide quality education to all students enrolled in our schools

To support education by providing books and financial assistance to all girls, meritorious

and poor students.

OUTLAY (2006-07)

(Amount in Crores)

Revenue Capital Total

Gen. Education 120.00 95.00 215.00

Sports 4.50 4.50 9.00

Mid-day-meal 9.00 - 9.00

Welfare Schemes

1. Free supply of text book

The objective of the scheme is to reduce drop- out and provide incentive for admission to thosewho can not afford to buy books.

2. Introduction of Primary classes in Govt. Schools

(Conversion into Sarvodaya schools)

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The main objective of the Scheme is to provide quality education to the children from Class I to

XII under one roof as is being provided in the private public schools. Though primary education

is the responsibility of municipal bodies, yet primary classes are also introduced in the existing

schools to provide school education at one place.

3. Book Bank

The objective of the scheme is to help the students from economically weaker section of society

financially by supplying them books to continue with their schooling.

4. Improvement of school libraries

The main objective of the scheme is to provide funds for purchase of books on different subjects

and topics for school libraries.

5. Uniform subsidy

The objective of the ongoing scheme is to help the students of economically weaker section of

society by providing them subsidy for school uniform.

6. Free Transport facility of girls in rural areas

The objective of this on going scheme is to encourage girl students of rural areas to pursue their

studies by providing them free transport facilities. Presently, DTC buses are provided in 07

villages of Districts North West A, North West B and South West B.

7. Additional schooling Facilities in the Age Group of 11-14 years & 14-17 years.

The main objective of this continuing Plan Scheme is to provide additional schooling facilities to

the students of the age group 11-14 and 14-17 years by opening new schools, upgrading and

bifurcating existing schools.

8. Capital Works for school Buildings.

Objective:-

Objective of this scheme is to provide Pucca/Semi Pucca building, porta cabins for schools with

all basic amenities. Presently, 915 school are housed in 637 building. As a result around 300

schools run in double shifts. The effort of the Government is to house as many as schools aspossible in single shift and tin-shed Schools are replaced by Pucca building or Semi-Pucca

building or porta cabins.

9. Opening and strengthening or Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas.

Objectives of the Scheme:-

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It is common knowledge that bright students from poor families are unable to realize their full

potential because spirit of competition does not exist when they compete with mediocre students.

To enable them to realize their full potential and to get best out of them, it was considered

desirable to open Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya in which talent would be nurtured and competitive

spirit among bright boys and girls would be developed to their full potential.

These bright students can not afford to pay huge sum of money as fees in public schools and

these students can surely be an asset to the community and the nation if they are provided with

guidance and the avenues within the affordable limits i.e. free education as per the Government

school norms.

10.Strengthening of correspondence courses

A. Patrachar Vidyalaya

Objective of the Scheme:

The main objective of the scheme is to cater to the needs drop-outs, housewives, personnel of

armed or paramilitary forces who wish to continue their studies. Persons of these categories are

enrolled in classes X to XII

B. Setting up of state open school Delhi

In order to overcome the problem of those who have not taken formal education upto class XIIth

and also to broad-base the spectrum of distance education, government has decided to set up

State Open School in Delhi. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Society will

spell out the objectives and functions of the society. The State Open School shall be set up on the

lines of the National Open School, which will act as Resource Agency to operationalise it.

The society will offer a foundation course to the students in the age upto 14 years that would be

equal to class VIIIth standard.

11. Educational Tour

The objective of the scheme is to facilitate visit of students to places of historical and

educational interest. At least 20 students should be available for an outdoor tour. One teacher will

accompany every group of 20 students. In addition, one Supervisor is also allowed to oversee the

tour. Actual bus fare (ordinary) or IInd class train fare is provided to the students. In case thejourney is by train, actual ordinary bus fare from school to Railway station is also provided. One

bus is allowed for a minimum of 40 students. An amount of Rs. 10?-, Rs. 15/-, Rs. 40/- and Rs.

50/- per head per day is paid for tea, break fast, lunch and dinner respectively. In addition, bus

fare is also provided for Local tours.

In case, the duration of local tour exceed 8 hours and 50 Kms. Both ways, an amount of Rs. 25/-

per head is paid for lunch.

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12. School Extension Programme (Science Teaching, SUPW & co-curricular activities,

EVGS, Population Education in Schools)

A. Science Teaching

Objective of the scheme

The scheme intends to improve and expand teaching of science at school stage.

B. Socially useful Productive work (SUPW) & Other Co-Curricular activities

Objective of the scheme is:-

1. to prepare pupils for practicing and performing manual work individually and collectively.

2. to acquaint children with the value of work and service in the community and develop inthem a sense of respect for manual workers.

C. Education & Vocational Guidance

Objective Of The Scheme:-

The main objective of the scheme is to provide educational and vocational guidance to the

students. It helps the students in selection of course/vocation according to their interest,

aptitudes, abilities and personalities traits etc.

D. Population Education and Gender Sensitisation

Objectives:-

i) To develop awareness and positive attitude towards population and development

issues, among students and teachers.

ii) To create awareness about adolescent reproductive health among students, teachers

and parents and developing healthy attitude towards sex and members of the opposite sex.

iii) Sensitise students towards gender issues.

13. Vocational Education in schools

The main objective of the scheme is to provide diversification. Of education opportunities so as

to enhance individual employability, to reduce the mismatch between demand and supply of

skilled manpower and to provide an alternative for those pursuing higher education without any

particular interest. The national policy for those pursuing higher education without any particular

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interest. The national policy on education, inter-alia, emphasizes on introduction of systematic,

well planned and rigourously implemented programme of vocational education.

14. Computer Education Programme.

The world has become a global IT village, thanks to the increasing use of information andcommunication technology. It is necessary for our students to be prepared to face challenges

thrown up for ever increasing use of IT on our daily lives. To introduce students to new

technologies, we have set up computer labs in schools for computer based subject.

Objectives:-

1. To acquire basic knowledge and learn functional aspects of Computer Science.

2. To understand the role of computer as science and art in the modern world.

3. To learn problem solving techniques and develop skills for programming.

15. State Awards to Teachers

Objective:-

Objective of the programme is to improve the quality of education of education, The service of

meritorious teachers are recognized by awarding them a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- each and

certificate of Merit.

16. g.I.a to s.c.e.r.t.

In the pursuance of the recommendations of the NPE 1986 and its programme of action, the State

Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi was established as autonomous

organization on May 27, 1988. with the aim to provide academic support to improve the quality

of school education in Delhi. The memorandum of SCERT captures the charter of its activities

towards fulfilling its role. The objective can be summarized as under.

1. To function as academic advisor to the Govt. of Delhi formulation of education

curriculum especially in the areas of school and teacher education.

2. To undertake research and innovations in school education for improving education

system and practice.

3. To provide pre- service training to teachers upto elementary level of school education.

4. To develop the curriculum and textbooks aiming at an all round development of the child

upto elementary level.

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5. To develop, publish and disseminate instructional and supplementary materials for

teachers and students at all levels of school education and for programme of adult and

non formal education etc.

S even District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) have created under the aegis of

SCERT with 100% grant from MHRD, Govt. of India with specific focus on elementaryeducation.

17.Strengthening of Directorate of Education.

Objective of the Scheme

The main objective of the on going scheme is to strengthen the staff at the Headquarters in view

of expansion of educational facilities in NCT of Delhi.

18. Strengthening of Inspection Staff

Objective of the Scheme:-

The main objective of this on-going scheme is to provide additional facilities in terms of staff

and other infrastructural facilities to all the Districts, to augment the inspectorate staff.

19. Strengthening of E.D.P. Unit

The Department has a total strength of about 50,000 personnel comprising educationists and

administrative staff. This number is increasing with the expansion of educational facilities by

way of opening, upgrading of school every year besides bifurcation of co-education schools into

boys and girls respectively both in the rural and urban areas. It is difficult to maintain record ofschools personnel, students etc. manually. It is therefore, necessary to introduce computers in the

department.

20. Awards/ incentives to best students, schools & teaching staff.

The scheme aims at inculcating a competitive attitude among the school teachers and the student

for excellence in a academic field. The scheme proposes awards to the best school at state,

district and zonal level and to teachers and students at zonal level.

No. of Trophies No. of

Mementoes

No. of cash

prizes

(Rs. In

lacs)Total

amt.

1. State Level School 01 (best

performance )

01(best up-

keepment)

01

01@ Rs. 1 lac

1.00

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01

01 @ Rs. 05

lac

.05

2. Distt. Level School 12 for distt. 01

for aided

13 13 @ Rs.

50,000/-

6.50

3. Zonal Level School School 28 for

zone

01 for PVV

29 29 @ Rs.

21,000/-

6.09

4 Teacher/ Pr./-- Vice-

Principal

30 28 from zone

01 from PVV

01 from

aided sch

30 @ Rs.

11,000/-

3.30

5 Students

a) 10 each

from 28 zone.

b) from

Aided School

c) from PVVs

d) Toppers of

Delhi

280

10

10

10

300 @ Rs.

2100/-

10 @ Rs.

5000/-

21. Welfare of Educationally Backward Minorities:-

(A) Scholarship to Educationally Backward Minorities

The objective of the scheme is to promote education among educationally backward minorities

(muslims and Neo- Buddhists only).

(B) Assistance To Madarsas for Teaching English, Maths & Science

Objective of the Scheme

The objective of this scheme is to provide education in General Science, Maths & English to the

students of class- Vth studying in Madarsa so that they can continue their studies in Govt.

schools after completing religious education in Madarsa.

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22. Stipend to Girl Students

Objective of the scheme is to promote education among girl students belonging to rural areas and

JJ Colonies and retain them till their education is completed.

23. Lal Bahadur scholarship to meritorious students

The objective of the scheme is to give recognition and financial help to the meritorious students

of economically weaker sections of society.

24. Provision of Additional facility/ renovation works in various Building of department

Objective of the Scheme:-

Some part of office building of Directorate of Education is in dilapidated condition and their

renovation is not possible with the normal maintenance funds. The renovation is essential to keep

the building safe and usable.

25. Coaching Facilities to the students.

Objectives

The objective of the scheme is to facilitate coaching and study camps for the weak students to

improve their performance. Earlier, students of SC/ST/ educationally backward minority &

weaker section of society were covered under this scheme. The facility of coaching is now

extended to all students who has poor achievement level academically.

26. Examination Reform for Quality improvement.

Objective of the Scheme:

The main objective of this Scheme is to strengthen Examination Branch, to conduct the CCEP

examinations from class VI to XII, to prepare and distribute question bank, printing of term-wise

syllabus and evaluation of common examination if conducted in vacations.

27. Bhagidari in Govt. Schools

Objective:-

The objective of the scheme is to improve quality of education in Government Schools incollaboration with Public Schools, Public at large or N.G.Os.

28. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Universalisation of Elementary Education in delhi

Objective:-

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In order to fulfill Constitutional Commitment, Govt. of India has launched Sarva Shiksha

Abhiyan during 9th Five Year Plan. The objective of the programme was to bring out of school

children in age group of 6-14 years into main education stream and provide elementary

education. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and assistance under the programme was in the

ration of 85:15 between Centre and State in 9th Plan. The main contents of this scheme are as

under.

Sector nutrition

1. Mid-daymeal Programme

Under this programme, a nutritional support is provided to the children of primary section in

Govt. schools & Govt. aided school with the objective to meet the nutrition deficiency, to prevent

children form purchasing unhygienic food from the hawker during recess time and to reduce the

number of absentees in the classes.

2. Promotion of sports and Games Activities

This ongoing scheme aims at promotion and improvements of sports and games in Delhi by

providing opportunities and facilities to the young and talented players to learn, train and

improve their standard in sports and games for bringing medals in Olympic, Asian and Common

wealth games as well as at international and national level. Under the scheme, various regular

activities / programs, coaching camps and other national and state level tournaments are being

organized. The scheme also provides participation of players in National School Games,

providing playing kits and sports material etc.

3. Youth Welfare programme

This continuing scheme envisages to inculcate the spirit of adventure, self-confidence amongst

the youth of Delhi particularly school students and give them opportunities to interact and

understand each others culture. It also gives them opportunity to know a lot about the flora and

fauna of out country. By this programme, the school students also come to know about the

natural vegetation, herbs etc. which helps them in promoting their studies level especially in

science and social studies.

4. Establishment of Delhi school of sports

At present there are around 1150 Govt. and Govt. aided schools in NCT of Delhi. There has beentremendous increase in the number of participants of Delhi school students in school games. The

aims and objective are as under:-

1. To improve general education with emphasis on sports.

2. To create awareness about different disciplines of sports and provide suitable environment

to choose one of his/ her discipline.

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3. To provide facilities for all round development of children.

4. To provide facilities to excel in the chosen sports discipline.

5. Cash incentive to the outstanding players/ sportsmen and Rajiv Gandhi state

sports Awards

Cash incentives to outstanding Players

It has been observed that time and again most states confer cash awards to the outstanding

players/ sportsmen belonging to their state, who participated in the various sports competitions

and brought laurels for the state in the National and International level.

The amount of cash incentive will be as follows:-

S.

No.

Name of the Game/Championship Gold Silver Bronze

1 For winning in Olympic & official World

championship

5 lacs 3 lacs 2 lacs

2 Asian Games, Commonwealth Games,

Asian championship and Commonwealth

championship

2 lacs 1 lac 0.5 lac

3 SAF Games 0.5 lac 0.25 lac 0.1 lac

The rates of cash incentive for juniors and sub juniors are as follows:-

Name of event Gold Silver Bronze

(a) World Championship

(i) Juniors

(ii) Sub

juniors

1,00,000/-

50,000/-

75,000/-

40,000/-

50,000/-

30,000/-

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(b) Asian and common

wealth championship

(i) Juniors

(ii) Sub

juniors

50,000/-

25,000/-

40,000/-

20,000/-

30,000/-

15,000/-

6. Rajiv Gandhi State sports Awards

On the pattern of Arjuna awards given every year to the outstanding sportspersons of the country

for excellence in various sports disciplines by the Govt. of India, Govt. of Delhi is also

presenting awards to five outstanding sports persons in age group of 14 years and above in

different disciplines for promotion of sports in Delhi. The award would be known Rajiv Gandhi

sate Sport Awards and will carry a cash prize of Rs. 2 lacs, a citation and a befitting memento.

This award will be given every year on 20th August i.e. on the birthday of late Prime Minister

Rajiv Gandhi as a mark of respect for his affection towards sports.

7. Financial Assistance to the outstanding Players

It has been felt that a number of upcoming and talented players of Delhi state are selected to

participate in various International tournaments / circuit tournaments but cannot afford to

participate due to financial problem.

It is proposed that such players will be provided financial assistance, in advance, to participate in

International tournaments as per the approved rules and norms.

8. Grooming of players for Asian Games and Commonwealth Games

9. Best sports teacher Awards

10. Development of play grounds, sports complex, swimming pools, Gymnasium

halls etc

11. Development of sports facilities in rural areas

12. Grant- in- aid to sports associations

METHODOLOGY INVOLVED

Selection of theme/topic

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Administration of Questionnaire

Interviews Conducted with 10 teachers

Broad themes were identified as the current strengths of the system (Core

Life giving factors)

Answers to the fourth classic question revealed some of the dreams of the

group regarding enhancing the learning environment

Identified three themes as the dreams

Creation of provocative propositions

Planning to convert dreams into reality

Actions steps were chalked out

Incorporate the possibility propositions into organization's mission and

vision

Assessment of Impact

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KEY ASPECTS INVOLVED IN QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATION

At the core of the cycle, is Affirmative Topic Choice. It is the most important part of any AI. In

fact if knowledge and organizational destiny are intricately interwoven, then it is very much

possible that the seeds of change are implicit in the very first questions we ask? AI theory says

yes and takes the idea quite seriously: it says that the way we know people groups and

organizations is fateful. It further asserts the time is overdue to recognize that symbols and

conversations, emerging from all our analytic modes, are among the worlds paramount

resources.

Since the questions we ask set the stage for what we find; and if what we discover (the data)

creates the material out of which the future is conceived -then how shall we proceed with

formulation of questionnaire for applying an appreciative approach to an organization is an

important step. The more positive the question, the greater chance of a successful change so the

question must be well constructed.

CLASSIC QUESTIONS

Look back at your career in the teaching profession. Describe the high point, when you

felt that you had an energized and sustained interaction and participation with your

students?

Describe how you felt, and what made the situation possible (in terms of the factors

responsible for this situation)?

How it helped in the development of students?

What is the core life giving force of learning environment at school?

What are the efforts made by school that helps in the development of the students?

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An increase in the number of support staff to better allow teachers focus on the teaching

aspect.

Increased social awareness about the benefits of sending children to schools.

Provision for counselling for parents to increase their faith in the system.

Inclusion of high-technology processes such as computers and internet to impart the latest

technical skills.

More interaction with the industry (Forums) and sharing of success stories by people who

have risen from similar backgrounds.

On the basis of the above statements, the group identified following three themes as the dreams:

Adequate infrastructure and supporting resources.

Increased support of parents in the childs educational growth.

Better interface with outside world and enhanced visibility.

PROVOCATIVE PROPOSITION

From the above themes, the group created the following provocative propositions:

We have necessary resources supported by top-class faculty and other staff members.

We impart the necessary skills, knowledge, exposure and experience required to empower

students to compete in the professional world.

We provide our students and their parents with advice and support in matters related to the

educational development of our students.

DESIGN PHASE

Because of time constraints, the design phase which ideally involves going back to the targetaudience and eliciting more concrete data out of them regarding how they plan to transform their

dreams into reality could not be completed. Therefore, we had to really apply our minds and

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come up with possible action-steps that could help in improving the educational environment inGovernment schools. These steps are:

School Improvement Committee is established to oversee the school improvement

process fortnightly.

Relationships are forged with NGOs to raise more funds The school mobilizes increased support from other welfare organizations in terms of

staffing needs

The schools provides books and other study material to students

The schools includes various vocational courses in the curriculum

There is increased focus on keeping the course content updated and relevant to the needs

of the students

There is regular interactions with parents of the students to create a stronger bond that can

help in taking our relationship to the next level

Public events are organized with pride, reflecting the belief that every event is a showcase

for public education

School personnel positively promotes government schooling in all forums outside the

school environment and at all opportunities

The school produces high quality public relations material that clearly articulates the

schools philosophy and direction and demonstrates this through current exemplars.

The school uses the media to highlight public school achievements to the broad

community, rather than just the school community. In their promotions the schools should

also highlight, congratulate and acknowledge the successes of other government schools

Student feedback on learning experiences are regularly sought & valued

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DESTINY PHASE

The final phase of appreciative inquiry is destiny. Appreciative inquiry generates a re-patterningof our relationships with our self, others, and how we perceive the world. Our ways of knowing

the world changes from the socially and culturally contrived to the personally and professionally

chosen. We know that we create the organizations in which we live. To encourage this process,

the appreciative inquiry process can be integrated through using an appreciative questionnaire.

Typically, the following questions will support the individual process.

We have committees strengthening the teacher-parent relationship

We have active members of the society contributing to our success

The schools concerns are regularly presented to the concerned authorities.

The media gives adequate attention to the achievements of the students.

There is a regular interaction between alumni achievers and the achievers of tomorow to

share success stories.

There are adequate forums to showcase the skills of the students.

At an organizational level, the destiny phase suggests that if the appreciative inquiry process of

positive transformation is supported through empowering employees to connect, cooperate and

co-create, the results will continue to surface in new, innovate, and bold ways.

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APPENDIX- INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

Mrs. Anjali Gupta (PGT, Home Science)

Look back at your career in the teaching profession. Describe the high point, when you felt

that you had an energized and sustained interaction and participation with your students?

Well in the teaching profession we get high points only when our students do well in life. Their

success becomes our success. But yes a few examples could be:

When I received award for 100% result which I have been getting for the last 3

consecutive years. That is a high point because that is a very hard task to achieve with

most of our students coming from families where studies are not a priority.

Second high point was when just a few months back one of my previous students came to

meet me and told me that she was helping her brother run the household by stitching

clothes (which was part of the curriculum in school) in some of the nearby villages and

thanked me for the same.

Describe how you felt, and what made the situation possible (in terms of the factors

responsible for this situation)?When I experience such high points, I feel very proud of my students and very satisfied because

then I knew how we are actually contributing towards the society. That how, we become the

facilitators for them to move forward in life and become self sufficient.

Factors responsible for this situation:

One very important factor is the emotional connect that I feel with the students that makes

me strive to put in my best efforts. The realization that this school and the teachers are

their only ray of hope to a better life.

Second very important factor are the teachers who are amongst the best in the country.

The autonomy provided to us by the system to include certain practical aspects of the

subjects like for example in Home Science we teach cooking, stitching, etc. practically.

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What are the efforts made by school that helps in the development of the students?

School is trying to make a lot of efforts for the development of the students like:

First step from the schools side is to educate not only the students but also their parents as

and when required. Like, there are times when parent come to us with their problems and

we try to explain things to them.

Teachers try to include real life practical examples while teaching.

An annual fair is organized on the childrens day where things made by the students are

on display and sale. This helps boost their confidence. Then there are events like Annual

Day and Sports day.

Then there are certain initiatives from the Govt. side like for class 9 the Science paper is

now an objective type MCQ paper which is in alignment with the current education

scenario.

Describe your wishes for the future to enhance the learning environment of this

Organization?

Well my wishes for the future are:

Enhanced resources both in terms of infrastructure and staff(including support staff)

Introduction of computers as part of the curriculum as computers now form a backbone of

every system these children might one day want to enter.

Support from the school to children who might want to pursue higher studies.

There should be sessions with people from similar background who have done well in life

to motivate the students.

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