PROF. MADHAVAN - EDUCATION

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August 24August 24 --26, 200726, 2007Prof. Dr.Prof. Dr. MadhavanMadhavan

IMMIMM -- BangaloreBangalore


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EDUCATION


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EDUCATION


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Education can give


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Prof. Dr. Madhavan August 2007Bangalore Cell: 0 98860 67232

Country is not Company

Community is not Commerce

Education is not Economics

Education Crisis

Theme 1


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Country is Community

Quality Education is Quality Community

Building Education is Building Country

Education Crisis

Theme 2


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Most experienced Country in Education

Guru + Sishya = Gurukul Concept

Gurus instructions- Right Attitude- Right Action- Right Conduct- Right Seeker of Truth

Macaulay broke this system, marked thebeginning of crisis.

Education Crisis

History


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Education Crisis

HistoryIn 1835, Thomas Macaulay articulated the goals of British colonialimperialism most succinctly: "We must do our best to form a class who may be interpreters between us and the millions whom we govern, a class of

persons Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, wordsand intellect."

Britain needed a class of intellectuals meek and docile in their attitudetowards the British, but full of hatred towards their fellow citizens. It was

thus important to emphasize the negative aspects of the Indian tradition,and obliterate or obscure the positive. Indians were to be taught that theywere a deeply conservative and fatalist people - genetically predisposed toirrational superstitions and mystic belief systems. That they had no conceptof nation, national feelings or a history.

With British unique organizational skills and energetic zeal, they would raiseIndia from the morass of casteism and religious bigotry. These and other such ideas were repeatedly filled in the minds of the young Indians whoreceived instruction in the British schools and British trained Schools.


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UNESCO for Peace thro Education, Science & Culture

2% Universities has potential for excellence UGC report

India has 3 Universities in Worlds Top 500 ( Israel has 6and China has 8)

Poor Quality of Education- Rote learning, Tuition Classes, Poor teaching- Reservations, Anti merit, Politiking- A Business proposition- Mismatch with the needs of Industry

Education Crisis

Present Position


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Proof of good education is in the result it produces,rather than producing list of reasons for failures.

We debate & discuss well. But we lack courage &Conviction to act.

We must De learn & Re learn as past successes arenot good enough for future problems

Education System A Change Agent.

Education Developing Human Capacities

Education Crisis

Good Education


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Human CapacitiesHuman Capacities

Knowing Loving Creating

See Feel ActHead Heart HandMind Heart/Soul Body

Truth Unity JusticeLogic/Epistemology Ethics/Aesthetics MetaphysicsTruth Beauty GoodCognitive Domain Affective Psychomotor Cognitive Psychology Humanistic BehavioralReason Compassion Courage


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Is our education relevant?

Does it produce solutions or problems?

Is it flexible for changes?

How is our Quality of Teachers and their motivation?

How is our quality of Teaching Methodologies

and Materials?

Education Crisis

Some Questions


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Declining Quality of Teachers

Disinterested Students in take

Lack of vocational focus & opportunities

Not recognizing learning disabilities and environments.

Overdose of theory and too little practical work

Failure to promote Collaborative Team work andencouraging individual competency

Education Crisis

Some Crisis points


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We are what we Think, Feel and Do. These functions are organizationally related to our Three Hs namely

Each one have their own Intelligence and play an importantrole in ones work / life performance.

Head Heart Hand

Einstein used hisHead intelligence

Mother Theresa used her Heart Intelligence

Sachin uses hisHands Intelligence

Ideal Education need 3 Hs


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Education PathEducation Path

I n n o c e

n c e

W i s e r

E d u c a

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Child Adolescent Adult

Primary Higher Sec. College

G ro w th

L

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n i n g

Play & Fun Fun & Think Think & Decide

Loving Understanding Knowledgeable

Language & Science & ProfessionalNumbers General Knowledge Know. & Training

Highly Towards LearnDependant Independent Interdependent

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k e s H

e l p f r o m

O t h e r s

G i v e s H e l p t o O t h e r s


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Education Focus is on Students.

Because:They are the future.

They look forward to us for guidance.

They do mostly what we do; (and notwhat we want them to do.)

The responsibility squarely lies with us.

Education Focus


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Education for Students ?

A piece of Cake?

A Threat?

A Do or Die?


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Influencing ForcesInfluencing Forceson Studentson Students

Student

Society

TeachersParents


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Influencing ForcesInfluencing ForcesWith all the 3 forces (P,T,S)Conducive or Constrainingputs Students in a highly

Dynamic State.

The net resultant effect is aGood / Average / Bad Student.


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Understanding StudentsUnderstanding StudentsTo understand a Child, you have to be that Child.To understand a Mother, you have to be that Mother.

To understand a Student, you have to be that Student.

How a Student perceive

- Parents / Teachers- Friends / Peers- Environment (Politics, Policies, People)- Media (TV, Cinema, Papers-Magazines)

in relation to his / her studies is critical.

That will determine his / her approach to path of Education.


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Study habitsAgeSex/GenderMotivationLearning StyleCognitive developmentSocio / emotional / economic development

Moral and character developmentUrban / Rural.

Student characteristicsThat determine quality of Education


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LEARN/TEACH TOTALITY

Teach/

Learn

A t m

o s p h

e r eLow

Threat

Friendly

Relaxed

M o t i v a t i o n

Benefits

CoreIdea

Self Esteem

Visual

Audio K i n e s t h e t i c

Modalities


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Laws of Learning/Teaching Dynamics :(similar to Newtons Law of Motion)

1. Everybody, remains in his/her state of Present Mind or

of Pre-set Mind, unless otherwise he/she is kindled byan external Teachers Force of Mind.

2. The rate of change of Attitude in Learning is

proportional to the Impact - Impression applied bythe Teacher and takes place in the direction of theattitude (Positive or Negative).

3. For every learning, there has to be an equal and oppositede-learning . (Past learning with pre-set ideas is anobstacle to learn anything new. Thats why Children learnbetter).

LEARN/TEACH DYNAMICS


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Teacher characteristicsThat determine quality of EducationValues, Beliefs and Attitudes

Performing Skills

Personality

Content domain (knowledge of subject matter to be taught)

Human growth and development Psychology

Learning theory (behavioristic, cognitive, humanistic, social cognition)Teaching/learning process (concepts and principles as well astheir application in formal and informal environments).


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What are the Professional (UNI) Teacher Competencies?

1. Knowledge of Content and Skills

Areas2. Knowledge of Learners and theLearning Process3. Instructional Planning4. Use of Instructional Strategies5. Learning Environment andClassroom Management6. Use of Communication Strategies7. Assessing/Diagnosing/Evaluating

Strategies

8. Use of Motivation Strategies9. Use of Problem

Solving/Decision MakingStrategies10. Home-School-CommunityRelations11. Use of Technology12. Use of Multicultural Gender Fair (MCGF) Strategies13. Human Relations Skills14. Professional

Characteristics/PersonalQualities


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Students Expectations from TeachersRanking of Attributes of a Good TeacherContrasted with School & College Learners

SchoolLearnersRanking

CollegeLearnersRanking

Are friendly 1 Are firm but not strict 2 Teach Motivating & Fun lessons 3 6 Involve all learners; do not discriminate 4 5 Have a good sense of humor 5 1 8 Do not burden with busy home work 6

Are passionate/enthusiastic aboutteaching 7 2 Are patient/tolerant/sympathetic 8 3 Encourage & Reward all learners 9 9 Are calm and relaxed 1 0 Create an atmosphere of goodwill 1 1 Respect learners and their ideas 1 2 Can manage a class very efficiently 1 3 4 Do not dominate their classes 1 4 Their lessons have surprises 1 5 Dont hesitate to improvise 1 6 Use audiovisual materials confidently 1 7 Are focused on the learners 1 8 1 7 Are calm/cool/relaxed/laid back 1 9 2 0 Are creative with materials & techniques 2 0 1

Have good communication skills 7 Are knowledgeable about their subject 8 Are properly qualified 1 0 Are organized 1 1 Are confident 1 2 Can explain well 1 3 Are supportive 1 4 Are competent language users 1 5

Understand/know learners well 1 6 Interesting as persons 1 9 Prof. Madhavan / Bangalore


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8. Put in the best efforts8. Put in the best efforts

7. Give pictorial,7. Give pictorial,graphical, mappinggraphical, mappingnotesnotes

7. Adopt consultative7. Adopt consultativeprocess in decisionprocess in decisionmakingmaking

7. Be attentive in classes7. Be attentive in classes

6. Use computer 6. Use computer Educational AidsEducational Aids

6. Give freedom of choice6. Give freedom of choice6. Make the best use6. Make the best useopportunitiesopportunities

5. Have Mock conference,5. Have Mock conference,seminars & Examsseminars & Exams

5. Do not impose your 5. Do not impose your viewsviews

5. Understand / Respect5. Understand / RespectParents and TeachersParents and Teachers

4. Discuss answer sheets4. Discuss answer sheets4. Discuss Problems4. Discuss Problems4. Get rid of bad friends4. Get rid of bad friends

3. Cooperative and3. Cooperative andParticipative learningParticipative learningprocessprocess

3. Create and give them3. Create and give thembetter opportunitiesbetter opportunities

3. Develop Good Habits3. Develop Good Habits

2. Interesting Class room2. Interesting Class roomsessionssessions

2. Do not compare with2. Do not compare withothersothers

2. Take keen Interest2. Take keen Interest

1. Inspiring approach1. Inspiring approach1. Friendly loveable1. Friendly loveableapproachapproach

1. Have Self Confidence1. Have Self Confidence

TeachersTeachersParentsParentsStudentsStudents

Duties / Responsibilities


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Purpose of Education to build Character firstand Commerce next.

LPG a driving force of Economy so also for Education.(Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation)

Business / Property / even Politics are hierarchicallyinherited. They do not provide Social Economic equality

Education is the only way to provide equality among

community. It must be more of Social oriented thanBusiness oriented.

Education Crisis

Key Crisis points


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Inability to convert Plans into Reality.

Building Private Education Empires

creating disparity with Haves andHave-nots.

Lack of Role Models in Teachers and Leaders.

Excess learning burden on Children

Encouraging Right Answers rather than possiblealternative (innovative) answers

Inertia to change meeting the needs of industry, Nationand the World

Education Crisis

Key Crisis Causes


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Empower local Teams ( Parents, Teachers and Society) to ensurePlans are realized.

Provide equality and access to Education both geographically

and economically.

Create opportunities for continuous learning and Trainingfor Teachers / Leaders including exchange program with

global players

Make learning Fun and Play for Children

Educating to think creatively and innovatively

Nationalize Primary / Secondary Education (to retain value andculture) and Globalize Higher Education (to provide world classopportunities)

Education Crisis

Possible Solutions


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Crisis is a situation of too many problems to solve with too lessleadership, time and resources.

Crisis indicates lack of research and anticipation of possible

problems and Preparations to meet them

Education is an Investment for the future of an Individual, Nation andthe Global Community. A wrong decision to day will have worseeffects in the years to come.

In Education, let us :1. Keep Community first.2. Mould character with harmonized Think, Talk and Action

3. Teach by Living4. Create Servant Leaders5. Believe Quality Education = Quality Community = Quality Nation6. Take personal responsibility in building a Quality Nation.

Education Crisis

Conclusion


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Education Crisis

Parents Must Be Our Partners

Good education starts in the livingrooms of the citizens. It starts with amom or a dad saying, you turn off the TV and practice reading.It means, get rid of the tube andget into the books.

-President George W. Bush, August 2001


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Education Crisis

Education Transformation Agent

"For India to get transformedinto a developed nation by 2020,education is an important component.

Our education policy should ensure that India istransformed into a developed nation,"

- Former President of India, A.P.J. Kalam


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Guess who is teaching whomand what ?


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