Prof. Madhavan - Education

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CRISIS IN EDUCATION August 24 -26, 2007 Prof. Dr. Madhavan IMM - Bangalore

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Education can give ………

Education Crisis Theme 1


Country

is not Company


Community

is not Commerce


Education

is not

Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

Economics

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Education Crisis Theme 2


Country

is

Community


Quality Education

is

Quality Community


Building Education is

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Building Country

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Education Crisis History


Most experienced Country in Education
Guru + Sishya = Gurukul Concept
Guru’s instructions - Right Attitude - Right Action - Right Conduct - Right Seeker of Truth
Macaulay broke this system, marked the beginning of crisis. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis History In 1835, Thomas Macaulay articulated the goals of British colonial imperialism 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, words and intellect." Britain needed a class of intellectuals meek and docile in their attitude towards 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 they were a deeply conservative and fatalist people - genetically predisposed to irrational superstitions and mystic belief systems. That they had no concept of nation, national feelings or a history. With British unique organizational skills and energetic zeal, they would raise India from the morass of casteism and religious bigotry. These and other such ideas were repeatedly filled in the minds of the young Indians who received instruction in the British schools and British trained Schools. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Present Position


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 6 and 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 Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Good Education


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 are not good enough for future problems
Education System – A Change Agent.
Education – Developing Human Capacities Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Human Capacities Knowing

Loving

Creating

See Head Mind Truth Logic/Epistemology Truth Cognitive Domain Cognitive Psychology Reason

Feel Heart Heart/Soul Unity Ethics/Aesthetics Beauty Affective Humanistic Compassion

Act Hand Body Justice Metaphysics Good Psychomotor Behavioral Courage

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Education Crisis Some Questions


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?

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Education Crisis Some Crisis points


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 and encouraging individual competency Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Ideal Education need 3 Hs We are what we Think, Feel and Do. These functions are organizationally related to our Three Hs namely Head Heart Hand

Einstein used his Head intelligence

Mother Theresa used her Heart Intelligence

Sachin uses his Hands Intelligence

Each one have their own Intelligence and play an important role in one’s work / life performance. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Takes Help from Others ce n ce o Inn

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Highly Dependant

Towards Independent

Learn Interdependent

Language &

Science &

Professional

Numbers

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General Knowledge Know. & Training

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Loving

Understanding Knowledgeable

Play & Fun

Fun & Think Think & Decide

Primary

Higher Sec.

College

Child

Adolescent

Adult

Growth

Gives Help to Others

Learning

Education Path

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Education Focus Education Focus is on Students. Because:
They are the future.
They look forward to us for guidance.
They do mostly what we do; (and not what we want them to do.)
The responsibility squarely lies with us. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education for Students ? A piece of Cake?

A Threat?

A Do or Die?

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Influencing Forces on Students Parents

Teachers

Student

Society Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Influencing Forces With all the 3 forces (P,T,S) Conducive or Constraining puts Students in a highly Dynamic State. The net resultant effect is a Good / Average / Bad Student. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Understanding Students
To 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. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Student characteristics That determine quality of Education
Study habits
Age
Sex/Gender
Motivation
Learning Style
Cognitive development
Socio / emotional / economic development
Moral and character development
Urban / Rural. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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LEARN/TEACH TOTALITY Benefits

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Relaxed

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Friendly on ati tiv Mo

Low Threat

Teach/

Self Esteem

Core Idea

Learn Modalities Visual Audio Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

Ki ne

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LEARN/TEACH DYNAMICS Laws of Learning/Teaching Dynamics : (similar to Newton’s Law of Motion)

1. Everybody, remains in his/her state of Present Mind or of Pre-set Mind, unless otherwise he/she is kindled by an external Teachers Force of Mind. 2. The rate of change of Attitude in Learning is proportional to the Impact - Impression applied by the Teacher and takes place in the direction of the attitude (Positive or Negative). 3. For every learning, there has to be an equal and opposite de-learning. (Past learning with pre-set ideas is an obstacle to learn anything new. That’s why Children learn better). Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Teacher characteristics That determine quality of Education
Values, 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 as their application in formal and informal environments).

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What are the Professional (UNI) Teacher Competencies?

1. Knowledge of Content and Skills Areas 2. Knowledge of Learners and the Learning Process 3. Instructional Planning 4. Use of Instructional Strategies 5. Learning Environment and Classroom Management 6. Use of Communication Strategies 7. Assessing/Diagnosing/Evaluating Strategies

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8. Use of Motivation Strategies 9. Use of Problem Solving/Decision Making Strategies 10. Home-School-Community Relations 11. Use of Technology 12. Use of Multicultural Gender Fair (MCGF) Strategies 13. Human Relations Skills 14. Professional Characteristics/Personal Qualities

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Students Expectations from Teachers

Ranking of Students Expectations

Ranking of “Attributes of a Good Teacher” Contrasted with School & Colle ge Learners

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Scho ol Learners R ankin g Are fri endl y

1

Are fi rm but not stri ct

2

Teach M oti vati ng & Fun l essons I nvol ve al l l earners ; do not di scri mi nate Have a good sense of humor

3 4 5

Do not burden wi th busy home work

6

Are passi onate/ en thusi asti c abou t teachi ng Are pati ent/ tol e ran t/ sympathe ti c Encourage & Reward al l l earners

Col lege Learners R an king

6 5 18

7

2

8 9

3 9

Are cal m and rel axed

10

Create an a tmosphere of goodwi l l

11

Respect l earne rs and thei r i deas

12

Can m anage a cl ass very effi ci entl y

13

Do not domi nate thei r cl asses

14

Thei r l essons have ‘ surpri ses’

15

Don’ t hesi tate to i mprovi se

16

Use audi ovi sual materi al s co nfi dentl y

17

Are fo cused on the l ear ners Are cal m/ cool / rel axed/ l ai d back Are crea ti ve wi th materi al s & techni ques

18 19

17 20

20

1

4

Have good com muni cati on ski ll s

7

Are know l edgeabl e about thei r subj ec t

8

Are properl y qual i fi ed

10

Are organi zed

11

Are confi dent

12

Can expl ai n wel l

13

Are supporti ve

14

Are com petent l anguage use rs

15

Understand/ know l earne rs wel l

16

I nteres ti ng as persons Prof. M adhava n / B angal or e

19

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Duties / Responsibilities Students

Parents

Teachers

1. Have Self Confidence

1. Friendly loveable approach

1. Inspiring approach

2. Take keen Interest

2. Do not compare with others

2. Interesting Class room sessions

3. Develop Good Habits

3. Create and give them better opportunities

3. Cooperative and Participative learning process

4. Get rid of bad friends

4. Discuss Problems

4. Discuss answer sheets

5. Understand / Respect Parents and Teachers

5. Do not impose your views

5. Have Mock conference, seminars & Exams

6. Make the best use opportunities

6. Give freedom of choice

6. Use computer Educational Aids

7. Be attentive in classes

7. Adopt consultative process in decision making

7. Give pictorial, graphical, mapping notes

8. Put in the best efforts Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Key Crisis points


Purpose of Education to build Character first and Commerce next.
LPG – a driving force of Economy so also for Education. (Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation)


Business / Property / even Politics are hierarchically inherited. They do not provide Social Economic equality
Education is the only way to provide equality among community. It must be more of Social oriented than Business oriented.

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Education Crisis Key Crisis Causes
Inability to convert Plans into Reality.
Building Private Education Empires creating disparity with Haves and Have-nots.
Lack of Role Models in Teachers and Leaders.
Excess learning burden on Children
Encouraging Right Answers rather than possible alternative (innovative) answers
Inertia to change meeting the needs of industry, Nation and the World Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Possible Solutions
Empower local Teams ( Parents, Teachers and Society) to ensure Plans are realized.
Provide equality and access to Education both geographically and economically.
Create opportunities for continuous learning and Training for 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 and culture) and Globalize Higher Education (to provide world class opportunities) Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Conclusion
Crisis is a situation of too many problems to solve with too less leadership, 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 and the Global Community. A wrong decision to day will have worse effects 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 Living 4. Create Servant Leaders 5. Believe Quality Education = Quality Community = Quality Nation 6. Take personal responsibility in building a Quality Nation. Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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Education Crisis Parents Must Be Our Partners

“Good education starts in the living rooms of the citizens. It starts with a mom or a dad saying, ‘you turn off the TV and practice reading.’ It means, get rid of the tube and get into the books.”

-President George W. Bush, August 2001

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Education Crisis Education – Transformation Agent

"For India to get transformed into a developed nation by 2020, education is an important component. Our education policy should ensure that India is transformed into a developed nation,"

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

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Guess who is teaching whom and what ?

Prof. Dr. Madhavan Bangalore

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