Studying is a very important duty of a student. Thus study time became very precious to them. But majority of the children don't know how to study effectively. They may study long time which is not the matter but how much they studied is important. Studying is not merely reading but reproducing what they have studied. Not only reproducing but thinking over it to analyze it. Students may wonder is this possible? But they can study like this way provided they are ready to change the learning style. Follow the methods given below. Both mental and body freshness is necessary for a clear mind. So be fresh before coming into the study room. Before going to lessons just think which is more difficult to you. Select that subject to study first. It will give you confidence to study more when you complete it firstly. Each one has got their on reading style. Whatever it is, start reading. While reading, your full concentration must be given. Cover one paragraph or a part of the lesson. Now close your eyes and try to remember what you have read just now. If you can remember all very clearly, you have done it! Sometimes some points may not be clear while remembering. Then read again with more concentration. Repeat this until you are confident enough to answer any twisted question from that lesson. By doing so you are actually reproducing the knowledge. Once you did so you will never forget it. Instead of remembering you can write it down in a paper. Try to arrange the points using charts, tables etc. Then the lesson will be printed in your mind too which cannot be erased ever. These papers may help you for a quick revision just before the exam. You may feel tired or sleepy after some time. Well, go out and take a break of 10 minutes. During this break you can drink tea or water etc. Talk to your mom. It is better you take break after every 20 minutes. It will avoid your eye strain also. If there is any very difficult portion that you can’t remember even though you tried a lot, just write it down in paper(in a simple form, bullets, points etc)fix it on your … [Read more...]
Educational Reforms and Kapil Sibbal’s Initiatives
All News Paper has one or the other following headline on the cover page: “No Class 10 board exams in CBSE from 2011: Sibal” “Class X board to go from 2011” “Class 10th board would be optional” “There would be no Class 10 board exams for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools from 2011”, announced union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal. Sibal said, “The Class 10 board exams would be optional. Students who wish to evaluate themselves (on the board exam system) could do so on demand”. The minister told that board exams would be held as usual for this academic year but a grading system would be introduced along with the usual marks-system. There will be following nine grades: • A1 (exceptional) with a grade point of 10 and a marks range of 91-100%. • A2 (excellent) with a grade point of 9 and marks in the range of 81-90% • B1 (very good) with grade point of 8 and a marks range of 71-80% • B2 (good) with a grade point of 7 and marks range of 61-70% • C1 (fair) with grade point of 6 and marks range of 51-60% • C2 (average) with grade point of 5 and marks range of 41-50% • D (below average) with 4 grade points and marks range of 33-40% • E1 (needs improvement) and E2 (unsatisfactory) are the last two grades. Grading system will be based on continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) will be done in two terms (April-September, October-March). In a year, the school will conduct four formative and two summative assessments. Formative assessment will carry 40% marks and summative assessment 60% marks. Formative assessment will evaluate and grade class work, homework, assignment and project work. Summative assessment will base on the term-end examination. What does Educational Reform means to us? Indian education system is famous for cramming contest and theoretical knowledge. On the other hand this … [Read more...]
Education – It’s all about self-realization!
Education is coined from the word “educe” which means “to draw out”. Generally school curriculum involves study of basic subjects and they are in curriculum for some reasons. We learn mother tongue as it’s the primary means of communication. To get a broader scope of contacts, high emphasis is placed on learning English. We learn maths as computational skill is required for effective way of living. To prevent oneself from being influenced by dogmas and myths, basic knowledge of environmental sciences like physical sciences, biological sciences are required. Study of history and geography will help a citizen to know about the roots of civilization and one’s response towards the topology of the world. The above definition of education is based on cognitive domain. Across the globe, there are parents who think education is complete when someone acquires knowledge over the above. Education is all about self-realization and there are infinite ways to acquire it. It is never advised to starve the psycho motor domain and fine arts domain just in search of cognitive domain. Hence there is necessity for a unified curriculum that offers diversity and help individuals to identify themselves better. Education is all about identifying one’s aptitude and nursing it to make the best out of a human. The art of developing an aptitude is all about encouraging and channelizing the energy of a person towards the life where he has inclination. All these efforts can help the world deliver myriads of singers, writers, sportsmen, actors, directors etc. It is very unwise to expect a writer out of a singer by giving him pen. Even if he had excelled being a writer, imagine his capacity if he was given an opportunity to capitalize on his aptitude. Hence believing on an education that places stress on cognitive domain is like trying to push a square block onto a round hole! Let’s take an instance of one such misplacement. Mr.X was an engineer working for some multinational company. He was in conference to present his talk on bug fixing. He kept the meeting spellbound by his diction and impeccable … [Read more...]