Tag: learning
Outdoor education has psychological, cognitive and physical health benefits for children
Research in recent decades has documented the multiple benefits of outdoor education from the cognitive, physical, psychological and social perspectives.
Stop ‘Labelling’ and Start ‘Believing’: Towards the Academic, Social and Psychological Development of Learners
Students perform well, not when they are discouraged and labelled but when they get a warm, loving and supporting environment from teachers.
Co-creating a Compassionate Space for Learning
Is it possible to create a compassionate and loving space that nurtures the spirit of learning? Here is an account of expereinces from a two-day visit to Thulir, a centre for learning in Sittilingi,Tamil Nadu ,that the writer recently undertook.
6 actions school systems can take to support children’s outdoor learning
The growing interest in outdoor learning over the past years is promising. But what can we do to encourage it in our schools?
Creative Pedagogy and Innovative Learning in Adverse Situations
There is an urgent need to rethink teaching-learning especially at a time when it ends up alienating students and depriving them of the happiness and pleasure that must ideally accompany the educational pursuit.
The Pathology of Online Education in a Hierarchical Society like India
A steady internet connection, decent availability of space and parental support make online education a welcome proposition for the children of the elite, but what about the others?
Expanding the Parameters of Learning beyond Fixed Notions
Individuals have different potentials and standardized markers cannot determine their talents. We need a system of education that acknowledges and builds on the diverse ways in which individuals are gifted.
English as Empowerment? Karnataka’s Answer is Bilingual Classrooms
Karnataka government schools strike balance between Kannada and English as mediums of instruction.
Reliving the Microcosm of India inside the University
From humble homes to a gigantic metropolis, the University of Delhi opens up a microcosm of Indian diversity before its students.
