Relevance of education
Inventory of innovative practices to strengthen the public education system with special attention to children at risk
Improving education quality: best practice examples from India
Authors:
K. Jandhyala; B. Pattanayak; V. Ramachandran
Publisher:
Educational Resource Unit, 2006
This report outlines innovative initiatives to strengthen the quality of education across India. Based on in-depth studies of best practice approaches in both the government and non-government sectors, the study document briefly outlines the key elements of each initiative and provides staff contact details.
The programmes address the following issues in education:
- planning for equity and quality
- community mobilisation for quality improvement
- learning improvement initiatives and pupil assessment
- reading promotion initiatives
- science education programmes
- school health
- tribal education programmes
- skill-based education
- school monitoring systems
- alternative and innovative education
- use of technology for quality improvement
- resource centers for educational development
Many of the programmes outlined utilise participatory approaches, engaging teachers, students, parents, and communities in activities such as assessment of learning quality, learning support, management of community schools. Several initiatives provide community-based centres and schools that provide wide-ranging education on practical skills and incorporate training about biodiversity in the local environment, horticulture and nutrition. The various approaches address gender issues, language teaching for minority language groups, remedial teaching strategies, as well as strategies for managing effective delivery and evaluation of outcomes across state education systems.
