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Quality Education for all means, that
there must be no discrimination, in the
basic skills that society seems to be
needed for the development of a whole
person. The main aim is to develop a
culture of learning that develops every
student potential without depriving the
principle of solidarity and co-operation.
The issue of participation in the
classroom plays a major role in our
society. Previously we used
to stereotype our society into different
‘types’ of people; the
productive, white, black, men, women,
handicaps and elders. This occurred due
to the functions of the society. In our
schools many children used to think that
the teacher knows everything, and he is
transmitting this information to his
students. The banking concept means that
there is no involvement in the classroom
and less responsibility on the part of
the student. Initiative is discouraged
and students are not involved. If there
is no involvement, the teacher is not
really teaching, but he is indoctrinating
his students.
In my opinion child centered education
played a major role in our society,
because it is inevitable. It furthers
economic growth. We are thinking of a
society where all the parts participate.
If the parts are strong than the whole
state will be powerful. Previously the reproductive sphere was
considered as the women’s. Now, both men and
women are participating in the productive
sphere of labour, exploiting more the
human resources and sharing the responsibilities. In the near future,
even people with special needs will
produce. They will not live on social
services only, and work will raise their
self-esteem.
Unfortunately our educational system
which gives importance to examinations,
encourages children to memorize and
reproduce material but hardly helps them
to be critical and creative Learning by discovery The importance of encouraging participation of students
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