The information revolution is sweeping the world. Computer networks capable of storing, processing and transmitting vast amounts of data are webbing their way into the lives of people the world over.
Points of View: Computers in School Education Read Post »
‘Hey! I thought you said you had vertigo!?’ ‘Yeah…
Will you take the Risk? Read Post »
One of the units of my 10th grade English class at Oak Grove School is ‘critical thinking.’ Traditionally, in U.S.
A New Look at Critical Thinking Read Post »
There are many issues related to the problems of growing up that we face in school.
Issues in growing up – The need for sex education in schools Read Post »
One of the features of schools is that teachers are expected to do what they are allocated.
Creating an Atmosphere in School: For ‘teachers-who-are-learners’ Read Post »
The current climate in so-called mainstream education, both private and government controlled, indicates that it has reached a kind of impasse.
On Ethics in Education Read Post »
The question posed before me as an architect is, “Can architectural space influence the learning process in a positive way?” or, “Can architectural space contribute to the personal growth of a child with joy, freedom, compassion and awareness?” From my experience in designing and studying a number of educational institutions from primary schools to postgraduate research institutions, and from various postoccupational surveys, my answer to the above questions is a resounding “Yes!”
A Space for Learning: An Architect’s Vision Read Post »
It seems that more and more governments today, democratic ones at least, are claiming to have education at the top of their priority lists.
On Redefining Education Read Post »
The British Concept of IndiaThe spirit of nationalism was hovering in the Indian air when J.
Education and Indian Nationalism Read Post »
Living in a world filled with the by-products of human technological advances, one senses the tidal wave of globalization that sweeps across the planet, carrying with it hi-tech products, new lifestyles and a consumer culture to far corners of the globe.
Media and Young Minds: The Role of Education Read Post »
Suppose you are sitting around at home one day feeling somewhat bored.
On Boredom and Sense-stimulation Read Post »
We all agree that as educators our responsibility is not only to impart knowledge, but also to be concerned with the overall development of the child.
Neuropsychological Issues in a Classroom Read Post »
At the outset these two words would to appear to have little in common.
Comparison and Education Read Post »
Why focus on the environmental crisis? It seems clear that the activities of humankind are leading, in an irrational way, to self-destruction.
Education and the Environmental Issue Read Post »
In this paper we explore the possibility of doing away with the current practice of animal dissection in schools, which as per the current norms is an integral part of the Biology curriculum for most examination boards.
Dissection Experiments at School Read Post »
The setting for this paper is RishiValley School, a co-educational school with about 350 children between the ages of 8 and 18.
‘What Games Do You Play?’ Read Post »
