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cation for Quality

Educational quality has received a great Khushboo Rai
deal of attention in recent years. There
are arguments that quality needs to be involves a multi- pronged approach involving
improved. Yet there appears to be very little strategies for the facilitation of areas, the broad
consensus on what improved quality really improvement in the entire curriculum package
means in India and which factors contribute including teaching learning material, classroom
to its development. According to a research a transaction, teacher training, assessment and
child’s participation in school and the amount examination. The package simultaneously
that he/she learns is dependent on several assists in building community-school linkage.
factors such as familial influences, education,
occupation and income of the parents etc. As envisaged appropriately the improvement of
Other household and school related factors are quality in primary school education is thought
also important. Some tangible school related to be achieved through quality improvement
factors which have a positive impact on quality intervention in four areas-
are class size, separate learning spaces for
each class, child centered teaching- learning • In-service teacher training and support
practices, use of classroom relevant teaching to improve active learning, continuous
material, continuous assessment of students' supportive students' assessment and
understanding, teacher’s knowledge, regular rational class management.
evaluation of teaching-learning practices,
continuous professional development of the • Development and supply of essential
teacher, time devoted to teaching by teachers teaching-learning materials
etc. Beside these pedagogical aspects presence
of other facilities like school meals, health • Promotion of community participation
programs, availability of clean drinking water
and separate toilets for girls are also essential • Improvement of school environment and
factors affecting quality learning. facilities

UNICEF India has conceptualized a holistic, The hallmark of the quality education package
gender sensitive quality education package is its focus on the widest possible school canvas
for implementation in primary schools. A and emphasis on delivery of solutions in an
holistic broad-based approach is of particular integrated fashion. The project acknowledges
importance to ensure meaningful, sustainable that realizing the desired quality standards
achievement. The quality education project in the school requires partnership between
government, society and other key stakeholders.
Indeed, the quality education project has been
designed specifically to catalyze and foster a
positive participative community outlook and
deliver a sustainable impact over relatively brief
period of time.

With Best Compliments From :

Mr. Jasbeer Singh
Alumni of XISS

Until you value yourself, you will not value your time.

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